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# update the local package list and install any available upgrades
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt upgrade -y
# install toolchain and ensure accurate time synchronization
sudo apt-get install make build-essential gcc git jq chrony -y# download the latest version
wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.19.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
# remove old version (if any)
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
# install the new version
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.19.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz# run these commands
cat <<EOF >> ~/.profile
export GOROOT=/usr/local/go
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export GO111MODULE=on
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$HOME/go/bin
EOF
source ~/.profile
go versionThe output should be go version go1.19 linux/amd64
# run these commands
git clone https://github.com/ChihuahuaChain/chihuahua.git
cd chihuahua
git fetch --tags
git checkout v4.2.2
make installTo verify the installation you can run chihuahuad version and it should return v4.2.2
Replace $MONIKERNAME with your choosen node name
chihuahuad init $MONIKER_NAME --chain-id chihuahua-1
wget -O ~/.chihuahuad/config/genesis.json https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ChihuahuaChain/chihuahua/main/mainnet/genesis.jsonseeds="77cbb35d1df17f48a42e9f157f12f55b691e9f5e@seeds.goldenratiostaking.net:1620,4936e377b4d4f17048f8961838a5035a4d21240c@chihuahua-seed-01.mercury-nodes.net:29540"
peers="[email protected]:26656,[email protected]:26656,[email protected]:26656,[email protected]:26656,[email protected]:26656,[email protected]:29538,[email protected]:30758,[email protected]:26656,[email protected]:26656"
sed -i.bak -e "s/^seeds *=.*/seeds = \"$seeds\"/; s/^persistent_peers *=.*/persistent_peers = \"$peers\"/" ~/.chihuahuad/config/config.tomlsed -i.bak 's/minimum-gas-prices =.*/minimum-gas-prices = "1uhuahua"/' $HOME/.chihuahuad/config/app.tomlInstall cosmovisor
go install github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/cosmovisor/cmd/[email protected]
which cosmovisor
# should return
'/home/<your-user>/go/bin/cosmovisor'
# run these commands
cat <<EOF >> ~/.profile
export DAEMON_NAME=chihuahuad
export DAEMON_HOME=$HOME/.chihuahuad
EOF
source ~/.profile
echo $DAEMON_NAME
# should return
'chihuahuad'
# create the directories
mkdir -p $DAEMON_HOME/cosmovisor/genesis/bin
mkdir -p $DAEMON_HOME/cosmovisor/upgrades
# check the binary path with
which chihuahuad
# this should return
'/home/your-user/go/bin/chihuahuad'
# copy the binary into
cp $(which chihuahuad) $DAEMON_HOME/cosmovisor/genesis/binSet up the service file
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/chihuahuad.service
# paste and edit <your-user> with your username
[Unit]
Description=Chihuahua Daemon (cosmovisor)
After=network-online.target
[Service]
User=<your-user>
ExecStart=/home/<your-user>/go/bin/cosmovisor start
Restart=always
RestartSec=3
LimitNOFILE=4096
Environment="DAEMON_NAME=chihuahuad"
Environment="DAEMON_HOME=/home/<your-user>/.chihuahuad"
Environment="DAEMON_ALLOW_DOWNLOAD_BINARIES=false"
Environment="DAEMON_RESTART_AFTER_UPGRADE=true"
Environment="DAEMON_LOG_BUFFER_SIZE=512"
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.targetEnable the service
sudo -S systemctl daemon-reload
sudo -S systemctl enable chihuahuadGet the latest snapshot (Thanks to Polkachu) and follow the Pruning tips to save some GB
You can start the node by running
sudo systemctl start chihuahuad
# check the logs by running
journalctl -u chihuahuad -fThe node will take some time to catch-up with the blockchain. You can follow the blocks being indexed by running
journalctl -u chihuahuad -f | grep indexedChihuahuaChain Governance voted a proposal enabling the minimum 5% Commission enforced by the blockchain.
# create a new wallet for the validator
chihuahuad keys add <key-name>
# save the seed phrase (mnemonic) in a safe place
# copy the 'chihuahua...' address and send some HUAHUA
# in order to pay for the validator creation's transaction
# Make sure the Validator has fully synced before running
chihuahuad tx staking create-validator \
--from "<key-name>" \
--amount "1000000uhuahua" \
--pubkey "$(chihuahuad tendermint show-validator)" \
--chain-id "chihuahua-1" \
--moniker "<moniker>" \
--commission-max-change-rate 0.01 \
--commission-max-rate 0.20 \
--commission-rate 0.10 \
--min-self-delegation 1 \
--details "<details>" \
--security-contact "<contact>" \
--website "<website>" \
--gas-prices "1uhuahua"
# Make sure to backup the priv_validator_key.json file in your
# /home/<your-user>/.chihuahuad/config directory
# and store it in a safe placeCongratulation! Your Validator node should be up and running
Make sure to join our Discord and contact a moderator if you have a mainnet node so we can invite you to the validator's channel to follow up the latest updates and future upgrades.
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- v420 (v4.2.0) - Block 6039999 - (2022-02-09 13:41:07)
- v410 (v4.1.0) - Block 4886666 - (2022-11-22 15:25:11)
- v400 (v4.0.0) - Block 4787878 - (2022-11-15 13:36:46)
- v310 (v3.1.0) - Block 4673333 - (2022-11-07 15:11:26)
- iavl fast node _(v2.4.*) - block unk - state breaking upgrade that ensures that dragonberry is fully patched, go1.19 is used, and iavl fast node is properly configured.
- burnmech (v2.3.0) - Block unk - We won't be using this version, but we have it for historical purposes and for the creation of archive nodes.
- burnmech (v2.2.2) - Block 4488444 - (2022-10-21 14:14:37) (retracted)
- authz (v2.1.0) - Block 4182410 - (2022-09-30 14:54:19)
- minpropdeposit (v2.0.2) - Block 3654321 - (2022-08-25 13:00:26)
- Chiwawasm (v2.0.1) - Block 3000800 - (2022-07-11 17:02:14)
- angryandy (v1.1.1) - Block 535000 - (2022-01-19 17:20:00)