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Run Nodes

Run Nodes

Operate validators, run nodes, and participate in the Lux Network

Run Nodes

Participate in the Lux Network by running nodes and validators.

Node Types

Quick Start

System Requirements

ComponentMinimumRecommended
CPU8 cores16+ cores
RAM16 GB32+ GB
Storage1 TB SSD2+ TB NVMe
Network100 Mbps1 Gbps

Installation

# Download the latest release
curl -L https://github.com/luxfi/node/releases/latest/download/luxd-linux-amd64.tar.gz | tar xz

# Or use the install script
curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/luxfi/node/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

Running a Node

# Start with default configuration
./luxd

# Start with custom configuration
./luxd --config-file=config.json

Staking

To become a validator, you need to stake a minimum of 2,000 LUX tokens.

# Add validator stake
lux validator add \
  --node-id=<your-node-id> \
  --stake-amount=2000 \
  --delegation-fee=2

Monitoring

Access the node metrics and monitoring:

  • Metrics endpoint: http://localhost:9650/ext/metrics
  • Health check: http://localhost:9650/ext/health
  • Info API: http://localhost:9650/ext/info

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