1. System Requirements

Before proceeding, ensure that your system meets the following hardware requirements:

• CPU: Multi-core processor
• RAM: Minimum 4 GB
• Storage: At least 50 GB of disk space

2. Install Docker

Nesa nodes run within Docker containers. Install Docker depending on your operating system:

• Linux:

  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl
  sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
  sudo curl -fsSL <https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg> -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc
  sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc
  echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] <https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu> $(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME") stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
  
  

• macOS:

  Use Homebrew to install Docker:

  brew install --cask docker
  
  

• Windows:

  Use Chocolatey:

  choco install docker-desktop
  
  

3. Download and Execute the Bootstrap Script

To set up the node, download and run the Nesa bootstrap script:

bash <(curl -s <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nesaorg/bootstrap/master/bootstrap.sh>)

Ensure Docker is running before executing this command. During the script execution, you’ll be prompted to configure your node.

4. Node Configuration

When prompted by the script:

• Moniker: Choose a unique name for your node.
• Node Type: Select Validator.
• Validator’s Private Key: Enter your private key to complete the validator setup.

5. Monitoring and Troubleshooting