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🥷 Aztec - Run a Node

🥷 Aztec Sepolia Sequencer: a privacy first L2 on Ethereum by Aztec Labs

Background: Participate in the first fully decentralized network, powered by a global community of sequencer nodes.

Your sequencer node takes part in three key actions: -Assemble unprocessed transactions and propose the next block -Attest to correct execution of txs in the proposed block -Submit the successfully attested block to L1

Requirements:

  • Local RPC: 850GB+ for Full Node Setup (execution L1 RPC + consensus beacon RPC + aztec L2)
  • Remote RPC: 100GB NVMe SDD for Aztec Node
  • 2 core / 4 vCPU
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 25 Mbps network connection
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📐 Run a node​

  1. Open a terminal window from anywhere by typing Ctrl+Alt+T.

To install, paste the following:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coincashew/EthPillar/main/install.sh)"
  1. Launch EthPillar. Type the following:
ethpillar
  1. Use the down arrow keys to select, then press OK: - Aztec L2 Sequencer
Aztec Node Config
  1. Select LOCAL or REMOTE RPC
Aztec Selecing RPC Local or Remote

If REMOTE, provide your BEACON and ETH RPC URLs

Aztec Enter RPC

If LOCAL, ethpillar will install a Nimbus+Nethermind full node.

  • Select Sepolia as network
  • Answer Yes to start syncing now
  • Answer Yes to autostart when system boots up
  • Nimbus+Nethermind full node will require 2+hrs to sync on a system with fast NVME ssd drives
  1. Congrats! aztec-sequencer is now installed.
Aztec Menu

⏭️ Next Steps:​

  1. Review .env configuration: Update values (i.e. your ETH addresses/keys) if desired

  2. Start aztec-sequencer: Ensure Sepolia Full Node is fully synced first! This can take at least a few hours. Run the Health Checks.

  3. Backup aztec validator key: Use the 🔐 menu option

Aztec Start

Port forwarding: Forward the p2p port (default: 40400) to your local node ip address. Configure in your router.

Read documentation: https://aztec.network/network

Join the Discord to connect with the community and get help with your setup.

Happy private sequencing!

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Congrats on installing a EthPillar and thank you for making Aztec more decentralized by running a node!