run atlas
Running your own node provides various benefits, opens up new possibilities, and helps support the ecosystem. This page will guide you on how to start your own node and participate in transaction validation.
Prerequisites
Hardware Requirements
Hardware requirements vary depending on the type of node but are generally not very high. Here are the recommended configurations:
Machine Configuration MAP is a proof-of-stake network, which has different hardware requirements compared to proof-of-work networks. Proof-of-stake consensus is less demanding on CPUs but more sensitive to network connectivity and latency. Here is a standard requirement list for running a validator on the MAP network:
Memory: 16 GB RAM
CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz (64-bit)
Disk: 256 GB SSD storage space, plus a good secondary HDD
Network: At least 100 MB input/output Ethernet, preferably with redundant connections and HA switches
MAP Quantity Your account needs to have at least 1,000,000 MAP.
Operating System Requirements
Atlas client supports mainstream operating systems - Linux, MacOS, Windows. This means you can run the node on a regular desktop or server and install the operating system that suits you best on these devices. To avoid potential issues and security vulnerabilities, make sure your operating system is up to date.
Software Requirements
Building Atlas requires git, Go (version 1.14 or higher), and a C compiler.
Clone the Code Repository and Build
Running the Node
Run atlas -h to get help information.
Running a Mainnet Node
Running a Single-Node Network
A single-node network is used for testing and development purposes. It does not sync with any other network and does not store any data.
To run a single-node network, run the following command:
If you add the --http flag in the command, it will enable the RPC server, and then you can access RPC via http://127.0.0.1:7445.
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