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
Full Node
Run a full node to verify transactions
Validator
Stake LUX and validate the network
Archive Node
Store complete blockchain history
Quick Start
System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 8 cores | 16+ cores |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32+ GB |
| Storage | 1 TB SSD | 2+ TB NVMe |
| Network | 100 Mbps | 1 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 | shRunning a Node
# Start with default configuration
./luxd
# Start with custom configuration
./luxd --config-file=config.jsonStaking
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=2Monitoring
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