Node Requirements
Updates to node requirements
As the Rizenet blockchain evolves, the validator requirements may change. This page contains the current node requirements.
Requirements for Rizenet Validator Nodes
Hardware Requirements
| Item | Testnet Validator | Mainnet Validator |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | Minimum 8 GiB, recommended 16 GiB RAM | Minimum 16 GiB, recommended 32 GiB RAM |
| Disk | Minimum 120 GiB SATA SSD, recommended 240 GiB NVMe SSD | Minimum 500 GiB SATA SSD, recommended 1 TB NVMe SSD |
| Processor | Minimum 2 vCPUs, recommended 4 vCPUs | Minimum 8 vCPUs, recommended 16 vCPUs |
| OS | Long Term Support Stable Linux distribution, recommended ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Long Term Support Stable Linux distribution, recommended ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
Operational Requirements
| Testnet Validator | Mainnet Validator | |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Setup | Not required | Must be running a Rizenet Testnet validator node |
| Hardware Wallet | Optional Hardware wallet | Hardware wallet (Ledger Nano S / Nano S Plus / Nano X) |
Network Requirements
| Testnet Validator | Mainnet Validator | |
|---|---|---|
| Static Public IP | Recommended | Required |
| Ports to Open | - Peer-to-Peer communication, default 9651 For Monitoring: - AvalancheGo, default 9650 for the Prometheus server at 35.184.119.161 - Json Exporter, default 9100 - Node Exporter, default 7979 | - Peer-to-Peer communication, default 9651 For Monitoring: - AvalancheGo, default 9650 for the Prometheus server at 35.184.119.161 - Json Exporter, default 9100 - Node Exporter, default 7979 |