Masternode installation extended - Revision history

Stonygan at 13:34, 7 February 2025

2025-02-07T13:34:54Z

Stonygan at 11:07, 21 May 2024

2024-05-21T11:07:11Z

AndiyNW: /* Installation DefiChain Masternode with a local APP wallet and a masternode in the cloud: */

2023-06-22T20:56:24Z

Installation DefiChain Masternode with a local APP wallet and a masternode in the cloud:

Stonygan: /* Installing the Node (AIN version) */

2022-12-14T06:25:05Z

Installing the Node (AIN version)

Stonygan: /* Update node */

2022-12-07T20:10:51Z

Update node

Stonygan: /* Update node */

2022-12-07T20:10:20Z

Update node

BerndMack: updated to latest version ain and replaced old explorerlink to defiscan

2022-10-09T18:17:39Z

updated to latest version ain and replaced old explorerlink to defiscan

Bigboi: /* Installing the Node (AIN version) */

2022-01-03T14:44:30Z

Installing the Node (AIN version)

Misterpiggie49: Grammar errors and making text more concise and accurate

2021-12-26T05:19:02Z

Grammar errors and making text more concise and accurate

Makuro at 09:03, 21 December 2021

2021-12-21T09:03:55Z

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 *A Windows, MacBook or Linux machine with a wallet installed and synced.
 *A VPS from a provider, preferably Debian 12 (64-bit) or Ubuntu 22.04.
-*The VPS should have at least 4-8 vCPUs, 8 GB (better 16) RAM and at least 200GB hard disk with expandability.
+*The VPS should have at least 4-8 vCPUs, 8 GB (better 16) RAM and at least 300GB hard disk with expandability.
 ===Setting up your APP wallet===
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 Now it's time for the node. Download the latest version directly from GitHub. You can do this with:
-<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v4.1.0/defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
+<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v4.2.5/defichain-4.2.5-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
 Then we unpack the package with the command:
-<code>tar -xvzf defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
+<code>tar -xvzf defichain-4.2.5-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
 Now we create a new directory and copy the required files from the unpacked directory into it.
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 <code>mkdir /home/defichain/.defi</code>
-<code>cp ./defichain-4.1.0/bin/* /home/defichain/.defi</code>
+<code>cp ./defichain-4.2.5/bin/* /home/defichain/.defi</code>
 That's it, we have set up the node on our VPS. Now comes the tedious part: synchronisation.
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 ====Update node====
-<code>wget [https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.0.1/defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v4.1.0/defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz]</code>
+<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v4.2.5/defichain-4.2.5-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
-<code>tar -xvzf defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
+<code>tar -xvzf defichain-4.2.5-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
 <code>~/.defi/defi-cli stop</code>
-<code>cp ./defichain-4.1.0/bin/* ~/.defi/</code>
+<code>cp ./defichain-4.2.5/bin/* ~/.defi/</code>

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 *20,011 DFI (20,000 as collateral, 10 DFI for creating the masternode and 1 DFI for applicable fees).
 *A Windows, MacBook or Linux machine with a wallet installed and synced.
-*A VPS from a provider, preferably Debian 10 (64-bit).
+*A VPS from a provider, preferably Debian 12 (64-bit) or Ubuntu 22.04.
-*The VPS should have at least 2-4 vCPUs, 4 GB (better 8) RAM and at least 120GB hard disk with expandability.
+*The VPS should have at least 4-8 vCPUs, 8 GB (better 16) RAM and at least 200GB hard disk with expandability.
 ===Setting up your APP wallet===
@@ Line 90: / Line 90: @@
 Now it's time for the node. Download the latest version directly from GitHub. You can do this with:
-<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.1.1/defichain-3.1.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
+<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v4.1.0/defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
 Then we unpack the package with the command:
-<code>tar -xvzf defichain-3.1.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
+<code>tar -xvzf defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
 Now we create a new directory and copy the required files from the unpacked directory into it.
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 <code>mkdir /home/defichain/.defi</code>
-<code>cp ./defichain-3.1.1/bin/* /home/defichain/.defi</code>
+<code>cp ./defichain-4.1.0/bin/* /home/defichain/.defi</code>
 That's it, we have set up the node on our VPS. Now comes the tedious part: synchronisation.
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 ====Update node====
-<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.0.1/defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
+<code>wget [https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.0.1/defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v4.1.0/defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz]</code>
-<code>tar -xvzf defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
+<code>tar -xvzf defichain-4.1.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
 <code>~/.defi/defi-cli stop</code>
-<code>cp ./defichain-3.0.1/bin/* ~/.defi/</code>
+<code>cp ./defichain-4.1.0/bin/* ~/.defi/</code>

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 In order for the config to take effect, we have to restart the node. This is done with the command:
-<code>killall defi-init</code>.
+<code>killall defid-init</code>.
 This "kills" the node. And how do I restart it? You remember our crontab entry, the node restarts in maximum 1 minute.

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 Now it's time for the node. Download the latest version directly from GitHub. You can do this with:
-<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v2.11.1/defichain-2.11.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
+<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.1.1/defichain-3.1.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
 Then we unpack the package with the command:
-<code>tar -xvzf defichain-2.11.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
+<code>tar -xvzf defichain-3.1.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>.
 Now we create a new directory and copy the required files from the unpacked directory into it.
@@ Line 100: / Line 100: @@
 <code>mkdir /home/defichain/.defi</code>
-<code>cp ./defichain-2.11.1/bin/* /home/defichain/.defi</code>
+<code>cp ./defichain-3.1.1/bin/* /home/defichain/.defi</code>
 That's it, we have set up the node on our VPS. Now comes the tedious part: synchronisation.

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 ====Update node====
-<code>wget [https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v2.11.1/defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.0.1/defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz]</code>
+<code>wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v3.0.1/defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
 <code>tar -xvzf defichain-3.0.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>

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 ===Setting up your APP wallet===
-We assume that you already have a working and synchronised wallet running on your computer at home.
+It is assumed that you already have a working, synchronised wallet running on your computer at home.
 Start it and create a new receiving address in legacy format.
 To do this, open the CLI (command line) in the APP and issue the following command:
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 <code>getnewaddress "<label>" legacy</code>.
-Enter a freely selectable name as the label, e.g. "Masternode1". Alternatively, you can also create the legacy address in the GUI. To do this, go to your DFI wallet, select "Receive" and + New address. Don't forget to select the address type Legacy under the advanced options. The newly created address will then start with an ''8''. Please make a note of this as the ''"Owner Address"'', we will need it later.
+Enter a freely selectable name as the label, e.g. "Masternode1". Alternatively, you can also create the legacy address in the GUI. To do this, go to your DFI wallet, select "Receive" and + New address. Do not forget to select the address type Legacy under the advanced options. The newly created address will then start with an ''8''. Please make a note of this as the ''"Owner Address"'', we will need it later.
 Send your 20,011 DFI (20,000 DFI collateral, 10 DFI creation fee, 1 DFI transaction fee) to this newly created address in your wallet.
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 <code>apt install nano</code>
-we install the required packages, if they are already installed, the command line will tell us.
+We install the required packages, if they are already installed, the command line will tell us.
 ====Create new user and block root access====
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 # Create a new Legacy address with the CLI command <code>getnewaddress "<label>" legacy</code> or by using the App GUI (Make sure to choose "Legacy" under "Show advance options")
-# that new address will appear in the "Receive" list in your DeFiWallet App. (It must begin with an 8, it's not a Legacy address otherwise)
+# That new address will appear in the "Receive" list in your DeFiChain Wallet App. (It must begin with an 8, it is not a Legacy address otherwise)
-# save that address, it's the new OWNER_ADDRESS
+# Save that address, it is the new OWNER_ADDRESS
-# transfer the collateral to that address (20,000 DFI + additional 10 DFI for masternode creation + 1 DFI for transaction fees =  20,011 DFI)
+# Transfer the collateral to that address (20,000 DFI + additional 10 DFI for masternode creation + 1 DFI for transaction fees =  20,011 DFI)
-# wait for some blocks to securely confirm that transfer
+# Wait a couple of blocks to securely confirm that transfer
 ====== On your VPS: ======
-# generate a new OPERATOR_ADDRESS: <code>/home/defichain/.defi/defi-cli getnewaddress "MySecondCoolMasternode" legacy</code>
+# Generate a new OPERATOR_ADDRESS: <code>/home/defichain/.defi/defi-cli getnewaddress "MySecondCoolMasternode" legacy</code>
-# save the output (It's the newly created OPERATOR_ADDRESS)
+# Save the output (It's the newly created OPERATOR_ADDRESS)
-# inform your node about the newly created OPERATOR_ADDRESS by adding another Line of masternode_operator=OPERATOR_ADDRESS to your <code>/home/defichain/.defi/defi.conf</code> file (Keep the existing "masternode_operator" lines! Just add another one containing that newly crated address)
+# Inform your node about the newly created OPERATOR_ADDRESS by adding another Line of masternode_operator=OPERATOR_ADDRESS to your <code>/home/defichain/.defi/defi.conf</code> file (Keep the existing "masternode_operator" lines! Just add another one containing that newly crated address)
-# restart the node by terminating the running processes: <code>killall defi-init</code>
+# Restart the node by terminating the running processes: <code>killall defi-init</code>
 ====== On your wallet again: ======
 # Open up the CLI
-# run <code>createmasternode OWNER_ADDRESS OPERATOR_ADDRESS</code>
+# Run <code>createmasternode OWNER_ADDRESS OPERATOR_ADDRESS</code>
-# profit :)
+# Profit :)
-[[Masternode installation extended de|This text in german]]
+[[Masternode installation extended de|Article in German]]

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 ====Update node====
-<code>wget [https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v1.8.4/defichain-1.8.4-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v1.8.4/defichain-1.8.4-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz]</code>
+<code>wget [https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v2.3.1/defichain-2.3.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v2.3.1/defichain-2.3.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz]</code>
-<code>tar -xvzf defichain-1.8.4-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
+<code>tar -xvzf defichain-2.3.1-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz</code>
 <code>~/.defi/defi-cli stop</code>
-<code>cp ./defichain-1.8.4/bin/* ~/.defi/</code>
+<code>cp ./defichain-2.3.1/bin/* ~/.defi/</code>