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Where to start
Guides
Step-by-step installation of the toolchains and node software behind our validators — from Go and Rust to Cosmovisor for automatic chain upgrades and Hermes for IBC relaying.
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- Install GoOfficial release archives, any version
- Install Rustrustup, plus optional WebAssembly tooling
- Install Node.jsNodeSource packages for Ubuntu and Debian
- Install YarnCorepack or Yarn Classic
- Install CosmovisorSwitch binaries at the upgrade height
- Install Hermes relayerRelay IBC transfers as a service
Operations
How we run nodes in production: preparing servers that host several nodes, running everything as services, keeping logs and disk usage in check, and watching it all with metrics and alerts.
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- Multi-node server setupDisks, firewall and port layout
- systemd service templateJournal or file logging
- Configure journaldKeep logs from filling the disk
- Caddy reverse proxyHTTPS for RPC, REST and gRPC
- PruningLimit application state on disk
- Indexer on PostgreSQLQuery events with SQL
- Node monitoringPrometheus, Node Exporter, CometBFT metrics
Chains
Node setup that applies to any Cosmos SDK chain — peers, state sync and first-time configuration — plus a page for every mainnet and testnet ChainTools validates, with our public endpoints, live status and chain files.
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- Peers and seedsP2P settings and peer queries
- State syncJoin from a snapshot, or serve snapshots
- Validator bootstrapFirst-time node configuration
- Endpoint statusLive check of our public RPC and REST endpoints
- BitSongBuild and state sync
- DecentrBuild and state sync
- All networksEvery chain we validate, mainnet and testnet
Tools
Open-source tools we build and use in our own operations — IBC packet clearing, Prometheus exporters, validator analytics, backups and firewall audits — with installation, configuration and usage for each.
Explore ToolsOpen-source tools
- IBC RefreshHermes packet clearing and client updates
- Orbit MetricsChain and wallet metrics for Prometheus
- Delegator TrackerDelegator counts and stake per validator
- Chain SightValidators, delegators and proposals in SQL
- Cert Expiry CheckerTLS certificate expiry, CLI or exporter
- Rsync Backup Tool, UFW Parser, ANXT WatcherBackups, firewall audits, Ardor/NXT nodes
Snippets
Copy-paste one-liners for everyday node work — checking sync and consensus, listing peers, reading chain information and adjusting configuration — plus a short Python script for exploring gRPC endpoints.
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