Fullnode

Defichain Fullnode

To stabilize the network, it is possible to setup a Defichain Fullnode on a virtual or physical server with a fixed IP address. A Fullnode hold the whole blockchain without acting as a masternode (no Collateral required) and other Nodes and Wallets in the network can use it to synchronize. Everyone in the community can help make the network more stable with a public Fullnode.

Requirements

General

• Fixed IP-Address
• Port Forwarding enabled on Router (Port 8555)
• 24/7 online
• Stable Internetconnection (Upload)

Hardware

• 100 GB free disk space (SSD recommended)
• 2-4 vCPU
• 4 GB Memory

Software

• Debian 10, 64 Bit
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 18.04
• CentOS 8

List of Fullnodes

• 45.157.177.82:8555
• 185.244.194.174:8555
• 85.214.187.210:8555
• 202.61.246.71:8555
• 24.134.79.25:8555
• 77.56.65.5:8555
• 195.90.210.76:8555
• 85.214.55.116:8555
• ...

to be continued...

Fullnode Installation

Ubuntu 16.04/18.04/20.04

Create Swapfile

recommended for Systems less then 4 GB

sudo fallocate -l 4G /swapfile

sudo chmod 600 /swapfile

sudo mkswap /swapfile

sudo swapon /swapfile

Check the swapfile

sudo swapon --show

make the Swapfile permanent

sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak

echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

Optimization

sudo sysctl vm.swappiness=10

sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf

vm.swappiness=10

Install Fullnode

Latest Version

wget https://github.com/DeFiCh/ain/releases/download/v1.5.0/defichain-1.5.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz

unzip package

tar -xvzf defichain-1.5.0-x86_64-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz

copy to directory

mkdir ~/.defi

cp ./defichain-1.5.0/bin/* ~/.defi

Start Fullnode

Start Fullnode

~/.defi/defid -daemon

When you upgrade from a previous version, please reindex the whole blockchaindata

~/.defi/defid -reindex -daemon

Monitor Fullnode

Check Blockcount

.defi/defi-cli getblockcount

Start defid after reboot

sudo crontab -e

* * * * * pidof defid || ~/.defi/defid

Is your node online?

After the node is completely synchronized, check the number of connections with the command below.

~/.defi/defi-cli getconnectioncount

If the number of connections is 8 or less, only outbound connections are active. Check your firewall or router to see whether your full node can be reached from the Internet via port 8555. More than 8 connections mean that incoming connections are also possible and exist.

Create and use backup for blockchain data

Problem description

Corrupted block database

Some users report that this error message occurs again and again. Afterwards, the entire blockchain has to be reloaded, which is very tedious. The cause of this problem lies in the incorrect termination of the DeFi app. It is important that the app is always shut down correctly.  

As a remedy, it is recommended to work with backup solutions. Then the entire blockchain does not have to be reloaded, but only the blocks after creating the backup.

Create backup

1. Close the DeFi app
2. Go to the folder with the blockchain data On Windows: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain On Mac: /Users/%username%/Library/Application Support/DeFi/ On Linux: ~/.defi
3. Copy the following 3 folders to another location. This is your blockchain backup. blocks enhancedcs chainstate
4. The backup is thus created.

enhancedcs blocks chainstate

Restore backup

1. Launch the DeFi app and make sure the app has started syncing.
2. Exit the DeFi App
3. Go to the folder with the blockchain data On Windows: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain On Mac: /Users/%username%/Library/Application Support/DeFi/ On Linux: ~/.defi
4. Delete the following folders blocks enhancedcs chainstate
5. Copy the 3 folders from your backup to this folder
6. Restart the computer
7. Launch the DeFi App
8. The app should now continue at the state of the last backup.

Blockchain Snapshot Service

Introduction

A snapshot helps in cases of corrupted blocks not to re-index the blockchain again. You will start from a much closer block to the most recent one. So, usage of a blockchain snapshot saves time and nerves not to verifying each block again and again and again. It can be stored and installed locally, so that in case of issues, you can sync from that point on.

Download sources

DeFiChain Fondation:

• https://defi-snapshots-europe.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/snapshot-mainnet-842677.zip

Installation guide

1. Backup your wallet
Before doing anything else, always take a backup from your wallet! In case your DeFi app is running, please close it gracefully. Locate the DeFi Blockchain data directory: Windows: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain Linux: ~/.defi Mac OS: /Users/%username%/Library/Application Support/DeFi/ Make a copy from the directory: wallets

2. Remove blockchain files
We are still in the DeFi Blockchain data directory from step 1. Windows: Select and delete all files and directories, excepting: wallets Linux: Delete all files and directories, excepting: wallets Mac OS: Delete all files and directories, excepting: wallets

3. Unzip blockchain archive
Copy the downloaded blockchain archive to the DeFi Blockchain data directory. Unzip the archive and check that it is not been asked to replace any existing files. In case check steps before. You will see, that removed directories been created again.

4. Start DeFi app

OPTION 1 - New wallet or transaction history is not important You can start DeFi app directly and you will see that starting block for sync is close to the last block. Happy DEXing :) OPTION 2 - Re-Index to get full transaction history back If you already have a wallet from previous installation, you need to perform a "reindex" action by selecting the according option in the settings menu of the app OR you can start your local node headless on the command line with defid.exe -reindex. Defid is located within your apps installation directory. This will take a while. Take a drink and relax until it is finished. Happy DEXing :)