Shardeum Validator Guide

Step 1: Install Prerequisites

Open a Shell terminal on your Ubuntu VPS.

ssh username@your_server_ip Copy

Install package managers:

sudo apt-get install curl Copy

Update package managers:

sudo apt update Copy

Install Docker:

sudo apt install docker.io Copy

Check Docker version:

docker --version Copy

Install Docker Compose:

sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose Copy

Set up permissions for Docker Compose:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose Copy

Check Docker Compose version:

docker-compose --version Copy

Step 2: Download and Install Validator

Download and run the installer script:

curl -O https://gitlab.com/shardeum/validator/dashboard/-/raw/main/installer.sh && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh Copy

Follow the prompts to configure your validator, including setting up the web-based dashboard, password, ports, and directory.

Step 3: Open Validator CLI

Navigate to the root directory:

cd Copy

Access the hidden Shardeum directory:

cd .shardeum Copy

Start the CLI:

./shell.sh Copy

Step 4: Open Validator GUI

While inside the shell script, run:

operator-cli gui start Copy

Open your web browser and go to:

https://localhost:8080/ Copy

Log in with the password set during setup.

Step 5: Start Validator

Go to the “Maintenance” page on the GUI, then click “Start Node” or use the CLI command:

operator-cli start Copy

Step 6: Monitor Validator

Check hardware performance on the “Performance” page in the GUI or using the CLI:

operator-cli status Copy

Step 7-9: Connect Wallet, Get SHM, Stake SHM to Validator

Follow the instructions provided in the documentation for connecting your wallet, obtaining SHM from the faucet, and staking SHM to the validator.

Step 10: Additional Steps (Optional)

Update Validator:

operator-cli update Copy

Uninstall Validator:

Be cautious with this step. It will remove the validator installation.

rm -rf .shardeum Copy