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rpl000001 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/ | Guides Overview | Welcome to the Guides section of the Rocket Pool documentation! Here you will find various guides that walk you through every step of the various Rocket Pool processes.
If you're looking to stake your ETH with Rocket Pool and receive rETH in return, please visit the Staking Guide. Staking is a very simple process, and ... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000002 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | The Atlas Update | This page describes the major changes that Rocket Pool's next major update, titled Atlas, brings to the protocol including updates to both the Smartnode stack and to the Rocket Pool protocol in general.
Please read through this page thoroughly to understand all of the differences between the previous version of Rocket ... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000003 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | New Protocol Features | Atlas brings about some exciting new features that are based on both community feedback and changes to the Ethereum protocol itself. Below is a brief list of these changes - click on any of them to learn more about it. | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000004 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | Shapella and Withdrawals | The Ethereum protocol is preparing to undergo its next major upgrade: Shanghai on the Execution layer, and Capella on the Consensus layer - since these are now interconnected, both will occur at the same time. Ethereum users have affectionately come to call the combined upgrade "Shapella" accordingly.
Shapella introduc... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000005 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | 8-ETH Bonded Minipools | One of the most anticipated changes made in Atlas is the introduction of the ability to only provide 8 ETH to make a minipool instead of 16 ETH. Minipools with only 8 ETH bonded by their owning node operator are matched with 24 ETH from the staking pool (provided by rETH holders) in order to make a validator. This sign... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000006 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | Solo Validator Conversion | Part of the Shapella upgrade involves the ability for solo validators to change their validators' withdrawal credentials from the original (now unused) BLS-based withdrawal key to an address on the Execution layer. This address will be the recipient for all of that validator's rewards and its full ETH balance once it e... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000007 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | New Smartnode Features | In addition to core changes to the Rocket Pool protocol, Atlas also brings some exciting upgrades to the Smartnode stack itself which are present in v1.9.0. | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000008 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | Automatic Rewards Distributions | If you're already an active Rocket Pool node operator, you may be familiar with the rocketpool_node process that handles certain automated processes. For example, it ensures you have the correct fee recipient and automatically runs the second stake transaction for you after prelaunch minipools pass the 12-hour scrub ch... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000009 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | Unified Grafana Dashboard | By popular demand, we have created a new Grafana dashboard to help node operators track and assess the status, progress, and overall health of their nodes:
It comes with the following highly requested features:
Support for all Execution and Consensus clients in a single dashboard - no more changing dashboards based on... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000010 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | Nimbus Changes | Smartnode v1.9.0 introduces split mode support for Nimbus! Instead of running the Beacon Node and Validator Client inside a single process / container, the Smartnode will now run them in separate containers like the other clients. This has the following benefits:
Nimbus now supports fallback clients (a secondary Execut... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000011 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | Lodestar Support | Lodestar is now supported as an option for your Consensus Client of choice! This is the newest addition to be officially accepted onto Ethereum's Launchpad, and it's ready for validation. Lodestar supports many of the great features you've come to love from the other clients, including Doppelganger Detection, MEV-Boost... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000012 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/atlas/whats-new.html | New Network Snapshot System | On a slightly more technical note, v1.9.0 introduces a brand new system for quickly capturing a snapshot the state of everything about your node on both the Execution and the Consensus layers. Under the hood, this system leverages MakerDAO's multicall contract and Will O'Beirne's Ethereum Balance Checker contract to ba... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000013 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | Staking Overview | This guide will introduce you to how staking with Rocket Pool works (how your ETH is put to work and your rewards are generated) and summarize the ways in which you can stake.
NOTEIf you're not interested in how staking works and just want to learn how to stake, click here to skip to that section. | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000014 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | How Ethereum Staking Works | Before getting into Rocket Pool, let's talk about staking on Ethereum in general. Since the Merge on September 15th, 2022, Ethereum now comprises two blockchains in parallel: the Execution layer (formerly ETH1), which contains all of Ethereum's transaction data, and the Consensus layer (also known as the Beacon Chain, ... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000015 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | How Rocket Pool Works | Unlike solo stakers, who are required to put 32 ETH up for deposit to create a new validator, Rocket Pool nodes only need to deposit 16 ETH per validator. This will be coupled with 16 ETH from the staking pool (which stakers deposited in exchange for rETH) to create a new Ethereum validator. This new validator is calle... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000016 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | The rETH Token | As a Rocket Pool staker, your role is to deposit ETH into the deposit pool which will enable a node operator to create a new Beacon Chain validator. You can stake as little as 0.01 ETH.
In doing so, you will be given a token called rETH. rETH represents both how much ETH you deposited, and when you deposited it. The ra... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000017 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | Tax Implications | Each country has its own tax laws, and it would be impossible to document them all here. In some countries, depositing ETH for rETH may be considered a taxable event. However, because rETH inherently accumulates value while the actual amount of the token you hold remains constant, simply holding it usually does not gen... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000018 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | How to Stake with Rocket Pool | As described above, as long as you are holding the rETH token, you are a Rocket Pool Staker. We will summarize several common ways to acquire it here.
NOTEAll of the methods described here rely on the usage of an Ethereum wallet such as MetaMask. If you have never used an Ethereum wallet before, we strongly encourage y... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000019 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | Via Rocket Pool Directly | With this method, you will use a web3 wallet (such as MetaMask) and interact with Rocket Pool's website to swap ETH for rETH and vice-versa. This method is guaranteed to provide you with the exact amount of rETH that your ETH is worth, since it's coming directly from Rocket Pool's smart contracts, but it can be somewha... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000020 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | Via a Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum (Layer 1) | With this method, you will access a decentralized exchange such as Balancer or Uniswap and purchase rETH using your token of choice, just like you would do any other token swap.
Rocket Pool has officially created a Balancer composable stable pool. Composable stable pools are ideal for tokens like rETH, because they hon... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000021 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | Via a Decentralized Exchange on a Layer 2 Network | With this method, you will start by bridging your existing ETH (or other tokens of choice) onto an Ethereum Layer 2 network such as Optimism or Arbitrum and then use a decentralized exchange on the network to purchase rETH. If you already have tokens on a Layer 2 network, this method is compelling because the transacti... | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000022 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/overview.html | Video Demonstration | Community member Kevster has put together a helpful video that demonstrates each of these options step-by-step:
For a more detailed writeup, select which method you would like to use from the links above and follow the guide for that section. | 19:09:13hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000023 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-rp.html | Staking Directly via Rocket Pool | The easiest way to stake with Rocket Pool is done via its web interface to the underlying smart contracts.
The advantage is that you will always get exactly as much rETH as your ETH is worth, since Rocket Pool's contracts will directly mint the rETH that you receive. No extra fees, no slippage, no liquidity issues, no ... | https://docs.rocketpool.net/assets/mm_network.d6c19d8a.png
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rpl000024 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-rp.html | Unstaking | When you're ready to unstake and trade your rETH back for ETH, head back to the staking website and click on the double arrow button in the middle of the trade amounts dialog to switch to rETH mode:
As with staking, enter an amount of rETH to unstake and click the Unstake button. Once again, a confirmation dialog will... | https://docs.rocketpool.nethttps://cdn-rocketpool.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/unstake.mp4 | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | |
rpl000025 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l1.html | Staking via a Decentralized Exchange on the Ethereum Network (Layer 1) | As a reminder, you do not have to swap ETH for rETH directly via Rocket Pool in order to enjoy the benefits of decentralized staking. All you need to do is hold rETH as it inherently grows in value - how you get it doesn't matter!
rETH is available for trade on several decentralized exchanges, such as Balancer and Unis... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000026 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l1.html | Setting up MetaMask | Start by installing MetaMask if you haven't already. Follow the instructions on their site to install the extension, create an account, and sign in.
Next, open the MetaMask panel using its icon in your browser toolbar. Click on the network dropdown in the toolbar at the top and ensure that Ethereum Mainnet is selected:... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000027 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l1.html | Swapping for rETH via Balancer | Now that your wallet is set up and funded, head to this URL which will open Balancer and automatically show swapping ETH for rETH:
https://app.balancer.fi/#/trade/ether/0xae78736Cd615f374D3085123A210448E74Fc6393
The page will look like this initially:
Click on the Connect wallet button in the top-right corner. You wil... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000028 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l1.html | Swapping for rETH via Uniswap | While we recommend you stake through Balancer because it has lower fees and a more accurate ETH-rETH rate, you can also swap for rETH via Uniswap if the need arises. Head to this URL which will open Uniswap and automatically show swapping ETH for rETH:
https://app.uniswap.org/#/swap?inputCurrency=eth&outputCurrency=0xa... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000029 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l2.html | Staking via a Decentralized Exchange on Layer 2 | As a reminder, you do not have to swap ETH for rETH directly via Rocket Pool in order to enjoy the benefits of decentralized staking. All you need to do is hold rETH as it inherently grows in value - how you get it doesn't matter!
That being said, one of the main concerns (especially in recent times) is the cost of gas... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000030 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l2.html | Setting up MetaMask on Mainnet | Start by installing MetaMask if you haven't already. Follow the instructions on their site to install the extension, create an account, and sign in.
Next, open the MetaMask panel using its icon in your browser toolbar. Click on the network dropdown in the toolbar at the top and ensure that Ethereum Mainnet is selected:... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000031 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l2.html | Transferring ETH from Layer 1 to Layer 2 via Hop | There are several ways to bridge ETH from the Ethereum Mainnet to a Layer 2 network. In this demonstration, we're going to use the Hop protocol - a simple and reliable way to move ETH (and a few other coins) from Layer 1 to several Layer 2 networks, or between Layer 2 networks.
Navigate to the Hop exchange website here... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000032 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l2.html | Connecting to Uniswap on Layer 2 | Now that your wallet is set up and funded, head to this URL which will open Uniswap and automatically show swapping ETH for rETH:
https://app.uniswap.org/#/swap?inputCurrency=eth
The page will look like this initially:
Click on one of the Connect Wallet buttons such as the highlighted one in the top-right corner. You ... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000033 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l2.html | Adding rETH to MetaMask | The next step is to add the rETH token to MetaMask so you can see your balance and access it for trading. Click the Assets tab, then click Add Token:
Ensure that Custom Token is selected in this dialog, and select the appropriate tab for the Layer 2 network you chose below:
OptimismArbitrumIn the Token Contract Addres... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000034 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/staking/via-l2.html | Swapping ETH for rETH with Uniswap | The final step of the process is to do the swap!
Click on the Select a token dropdown and enter the address for rETH that you just added to MetaMask (you can also just type rETH, but make sure it is the correct token and not an impostor or scam token by verifying its address first).
NOTEYou may initially be prompted wi... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000035 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/responsibilities.html | A Node Operator's Responsibilities | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | |||
rpl000036 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/responsibilities.html | How Ethereum Staking Works | As a reminder, staking in Proof of Stake is done via validators. A validator is essentially a single Beacon Chain address to which 32 ETH was deposited on the Execution layer. Validators are responsible for maintaining the consistency and security of the Beacon Chain. They do this by listening for transactions and new ... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000037 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/responsibilities.html | Rewards | Now that the Execution and Consensus layers have merged, validators are able to earn five different types of rewards:
TypeLayerFrequencyAmountAttestationConsensusOnce per Epoch (every 6.4 minutes on average)0.000014 ETH*Block ProposalConsensusEvery 2 months on average**0.02403 ETH*Sync CommitteeConsensusEvery 2 years o... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000038 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/responsibilities.html | Penalties | Validators are penalized for small amounts of ETH if they are offline and fail to perform their assigned duties. This is called leaking. If a validator violates one of the core rules of the Beacon chain and appears to be attacking the network, it may get slashed. Slashing is a forceful exit of your validator without yo... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000039 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/responsibilities.html | How Rocket Pool Nodes Work | Unlike solo stakers which are required to put 32 ETH up for deposit to create a new validator, Rocket Pool nodes only need to deposit 8 or 16 ETH per validator (the "bond"). This will be coupled with 24 or 16 ETH (the "borrowed") from the staking pool (which "normal" stakers deposited in exchange for rETH) to create a ... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000040 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/responsibilities.html | Rocket Pool Node Operators | Node operators are the heart and soul of Rocket Pool. They are the individuals that run Rocket Pool nodes. They put ETH from the staking pool to work by running minipools with it, which earn staking rewards for the Rocket Pool protocol (and thus, increase rETH's value). Their job is straightforward, but crucially impor... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000041 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/platform.html | Node Requirements and Choosing a Platform | Alright! So you've decided to try your hand at running a Rocket Pool node. The first step of the process is to decide what kind of platform you want to run your node on. If you already have one in mind, great! You can skip to the next section. If you aren't sure yet, then read on for some information about your options... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000042 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/platform.html | Full Node Requirements | A full node is one that runs both an Execution (ETH1) Client and Consensus (ETH2) Client along with the Rocket Pool stack. Now that the Merge has occurred, Rocket Pool nodes are required to run this configuration (though the Execution and Consensus clients can be externally managed for users already running a solo-stak... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000043 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/platform.html | Running a Local Node | If you have reliable electricity and uncapped Internet access, and are willing to build (or buy pre-made) and maintain a computer, then running a local node might be a great choice for you. With this option, you will set up a dedicated computer as a Rocket Pool node and run it locally in your own home.
Advantages:
No m... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000044 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/platform.html | Running a VPS on the Cloud | If you don't have a reliable uncapped Internet plan, or you just don't want to deal with building and maintaining your own physical computer, you may want to look at running a virtual private server. These are virtual servers that you rent from hosting providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Netcup, Co... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000045 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/overview.html | Overview | This section is aimed at helping you understand the process of preparing a local machine for use as a Rocket Pool node at home. | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000046 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/overview.html | Guides | Selecting Staking Hardware shows a wide variety of viable hardware configurations for node operation, hopefully helping you find inspiration when picking what to get for yourself.
Preparing a PC, Mini-PC, or NUC walks you through the basic steps of installing and configuring the base Operating System on your machine to... | 19:09:14hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000047 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Selecting Staking Hardware | There are no official specifications for running a Rocket Pool node. This page offers some guidelines and examples that you can use to select staking hardware.
The minimum hardware requirements of your node will depend on the Consensus and Execution clients that you choose. If, for example, you intend to run your node ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000048 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Hardware Requirements | Ethereum validators are not very computationally expensive, which is to say that once your Execution and Consensus clients are running, any additional validator will use a very small amount of additional resources. This grows up to 64 validators, at which point the resources required for adding a 65th validator and bey... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000049 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | CPU Requirements | Running a Rocket Pool node is not very computationally intensive. The biggest impact of the CPU is how fast your node can initially sync the state of the blockchain when you first create it (or if you ever change clients later). After the initial sync, the CPU is not used as heavily.
CPU naming can be deceptive; an Int... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000050 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | RAM Requirements | Rocket Pool nodes can operate with as little as 8 GB of RAM. We generally recommend having slightly more to offer some headroom and full support for RAM-heavy clients such as Teku. An added benefit of more RAM is that you can provide a larger cache size to Execution client, which tends to slow the rate of your disk spa... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000051 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | SSD Requirements | This element is more important than most people expect. The Execution client relies heavily on IOPS, or "operations per second". In practice, this means that:
HDD (spinning platter) drives will not workSATA or external USB 3.0+ SSDs can workNVMe SSD drives are preferred
If you already have an SSD you want to use and wa... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000052 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Common Accessories | Many node operators improve their setups beyond the minimum requirements. Some common additions include:
SSD heatsinks to extend the drive lifespanUninterruptable power supplies (UPS) in case of power outagesA fallback node to have a backup in case something fails
These are all convenient to have, but not required to r... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000053 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Example Setups | In this section, we'll showcase a few of the varied builds that Rocket Pool's community has created for themselves. They are examples of what people are using, not recommendations for how you should run your setup. | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000054 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Xer0's Server |
Discord user Xer0 is among the many stakers that opted to go with a conventional PC form factor for their staking machine. They wanted to build a rig that would last for years and years to come with minimal maintenance and upgrading required, while still offering complete customization of every component. To that end,... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000055 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Darcius's Shelf Rig |
Rocket Pool's founder David Rugendyke (known on Discord as darcius) spent a long time perfecting his node. After some debate, he built a Mini-ITX that's small and portable, but still packs an enormous amount of processing power. His rig includes an 8-core Ryzen 7 5800x (3.8 GHz), two DDR4 slots, and two M.2 slots for ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000056 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Yorick's microATX Build |
Veteran hardware enthusiast YorickDowne has a lot of experience building and maintaining servers. Using that knowledge, he has settled on a flexible microATX setup. His machine is considerably smaller than a typical PC, but still manages to fit in server-grade technology that maximizes resilience and uptime - key metr... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000057 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Drez's Laptop |
Sometimes, shelling out for new hardware just doesn't make sense. In Discord user Drez's case, runnning a Rocket Pool node is one of those times. Drez happened to have a spare laptop lying around, and they turned it into a node with ease. Their machine comes with a quad core i7-4710HQ (2.5 GHz), two DDR3 slots, and a ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000058 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | NUCs (Next Unit of Computing) and Mini-PCs | Running a Rocket Pool node doesn't necessarily require a complete build-it-yourself desktop. In fact, one of the most popular setups among stakers is the illustrious NUC. A NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is essentially a small, self-contained computer that is designed around very low power usage and maximum efficiency. N... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000059 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Ken's NUC8i5BEK |
The NUC8i5BEK is one of Intel's own NUCs with an 8th-generation processor. Released in 2018, this model comes with a quad-core i5-8259U CPU (2.30 GHz), two DDR4 slots, an M.2 slot for SSDs, and USB 3.1 ports. It normally draws about 20 watts, but Discord user Ken has been able to optimize it down to 9 watts during nor... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000060 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | GreyWizard's NUC10i7FNH |
The NUC10i7FNH is another one of Intel's own NUCs. This one sports a 10th-generation processor, and was released in 2019. It comes with a six core i7-10710U CPU (1.10 GHz, boosts to 4.7 GHz), two DDR4 slots, an M.2 slot and a 2.5" slot for SSDs, and USB 3.1 ports. It draws about 20 watts of power. It is an incredibly ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000061 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Actioncj17's PN50 |
The ASUS PN50 is a mini-PC, which shares a lot in common with Intel's NUC family. It has a very small form factor but has all the components and features of a full PC. It comes with your choice of AMD CPU so you can balance between performance and cost (up to an 8-core Ryzen R7-4700U at 2.0 GHz), two DDR4 slots, an M.... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000062 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/hardware.html | Moralcompass's Mini-PC |
Discord user moralcompass went a similar route to actioncj17 by selecting a mini-PC, but their preference is for an Intel CPU. They use a mini PC that sports a quad core i5 8250U (1.6 GHz, boost up to 3.4 GHz), one DDR4 slot, an M.2 slot and a 2.5" slot for SSDs, and USB 3.0 ports. Moralcompass claims that it only pul... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000063 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Preparing a PC, Mini-PC, or NUC | Before installing Rocket Pool, there are a few checks you should do to make sure your system is compatible and will work correctly.
DANGERWe strongly encourage you to create a dedicated machine for running a Rocket Pool node. Running a node on a general-use machine, such as your daily work desktop or a gaming rig, pres... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000064 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | System Requirements | Below is a brief description of the software and hardware requirements that a Rocket Pool node requires. This guide assumes that you already have your machine physically built, and the operating system installed. | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000065 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Supported Operating Systems | Rocket Pool's Smartnode client currently supports Linux and macOS systems.
At this time, Windows can be used to remotely manage a remote Linux or Mac machine, but the Smartnode itself cannot currently run on a Windows system. However, Rocket Pool can be run on a Linux virtual machine hosted by a Windows machine. This s... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000066 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Linux Support | There are many variants of the Linux OS (called distributions, or distros for short). While you can run Rocket Pool from any modern distro, Rocket Pool's installer can automatically install the entire stack on Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and Fedora.
NOTEIf you plan to use Ubuntu, we strongly recommend using an LTS release ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000067 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Hardware Requirements | The hardware requirements for a node depend largely on which Execution and Consensus clients you decide to run. As shown in the hardware guide, there is a wide range of possible configurations that work well. However, for the sake of completeness, we have assembled the following hardware profiles: | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000068 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Low-Power Full Node | CPU: Quad-core 1.6+ GHzRAM: 8 GB DDR4 2400 MHzSSD: 2 TB, 15k Read IOPS, 5k Write IOPS*Network: 10+ Mbps, 1.5+ TB monthly data capExecution Client: Geth (in low-cache mode)Consensus Client: Nimbus | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000069 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Typical Full Node | CPU: Quad-core, 2.6+ GHzRAM: 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHzSSD: 2 TB, 15k Read IOPS, 5k Write IOPS*Network: 25+ Mbps, 1.5+ TB monthly data capExecution Client: AnyConsensus Client: Any
* If you are unsure if your disk meets these performance requirements, fio is a good way to test them. See here for Linux instructions, and here f... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000070 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Installing the Operating System | If you're using macOS, it's highly likely that you already have the Operating System installed and can skip this step.
If you're installing Linux from scratch, each of the distributions listed above come with helpful and detailed tutorials for installing the Operating System from scratch. As an example though, we will ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000071 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Installing sudo | Rocket Pool's installer requires the sudo program to acquire all of its dependencies. If you left the root user password blank in the previous step, you will already have this. If not, please install it now by running the following commands:
apt update
apt install sudo
usermod -aG sudo $USER
Then restart the machine. Y... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000072 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Using SSH | Once the server is installed and you're able to log in, you need to get its IP address. An easy way to do this is with ifconfig which is built into the 'net-tools' package:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install net-tools
sudo ifconfig
You may see several entries here, but the one you want to look for is going to look someth... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000073 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Setting up Swap Space | In most cases, if you choose your Execution (ETH1) and Consensus (ETH2) clients and your instance type carefully, you should not run out of RAM. Then again, it never hurts to add a little more. What we're going to do now is add what's called swap space. Essentially, it means we're going to use the SSD as "backup RAM" i... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000074 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Creating a Swap File | The first step is to make a new file that will act as your swap space. Decide how much you want to use - a reasonable start would be 8 GB, so you have 8 GB of normal RAM and 8 GB of "backup RAM" for a total of 16 GB. To be super safe, you can make it 24 GB so your system has 8 GB of normal RAM and 24 GB of "backup RAM"... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000075 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Configuring Swappiness and Cache Pressure | By default, Linux will eagerly use a lot of swap space to take some of the pressure off of the system's RAM. We don't want that. We want it to use all of the RAM up to the very last second before relying on SWAP. The next step is to change what's called the "swappiness" of the system, which is basically how eager it is... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000076 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-pc.html | Pre-installation System Checks | Before installing Rocket Pool, please review the following checklist:
Your system is fully built, powers on, and can boot into the operating system.You will not do any other activity on the system, such as browsing the Internet, checking email, or playing games.You have a Linux or macOS operating system installed.Your ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000077 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Preparing a Mac | Before installing Rocket Pool, there are a few checks you should do to make sure your system is compatible and will work correctly.
DANGERWe strongly encourage you to create a dedicated machine for running a Rocket Pool node. Running a node on a general-use machine, such as your daily work desktop, presents extra secur... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000078 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | System Requirements | Below is a brief description of the software and hardware requirements that a Rocket Pool node requires. This guide assumes that you already have your machine physically built, and the operating system installed. | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000079 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Supported Operating Systems | Rocket Pool recommends you use the latest version of macOS for your hardware. | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000080 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | macOS Support | You will need to install the following pre-requisites:
Docker Desktop by downloading the binary installer from the website and dragging it to your Applications folder.
XCode Command Line Tools can be downloaded by opening up the Terminal application (located in /Applications/Utilties) and executing the following comman... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000081 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Hardware Requirements | The hardware requirements for a node depend largely on which Execution (ETH1) and Consensus (ETH2) clients you decide to run. As shown in the hardware guide, there is a wide range of possible configurations that work well. However, for the sake of completeness, we have assembled the following hardware profiles: | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000082 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Low-Power Full Node | CPU: Quad-core 1.6+ GHzRAM: 8 GB DDR4 2400 MHzSSD: 2 TB, 15k Read IOPS, 5k Write IOPS**Network: 10+ Mbps, 1.5+ TB monthly data capExecution Client: Geth (in low-cache mode), BesuConsensus Client: Nimbus, Lighthouse, Prysm | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000083 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Typical Full Node | CPU: Quad-core, 2.6+ GHzRAM: 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHzSSD: 2 TB, 15k Read IOPS, 5k Write IOPS**Network: 25+ Mbps, 1.5+ TB monthly data capExecution Client: AnyConsensus Client: Any
** The Execution blockchain grows quickly, so 2 TB will offer some future-proofing. The larger your storage, the longer you can go between needin... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000084 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Installing and Using SSH | SSH should already be installed with macOS. | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000085 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/local/prepare-mac.html | Pre-installation System Checks | Before installing Rocket Pool, please review the following checklist:
Your system is fully built, powers on, and can boot into the operating system.You will not do any other activity on the system, such as browsing the Internet, checking email, or playing games.You have a macOS operating system installed.Your user acco... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000086 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/ssh.html | Intro to Secure Shell (SSH) | In general, there are two ways to access your node machine: locally, and remotely.
Locally refers to sitting down at the physical node and using a monitor and keyboard connected directly to it.Remotely refers to connecting to the node using a different computer (say, a laptop or desktop) over a network and interacting ... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000087 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/overview.html | Overview | This section is aimed at helping you understand the process of preparing a virtual private server or virtual machine hosted on the cloud as a Rocket Pool node. | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000088 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/overview.html | Guides | Selecting a Hosting Provider shows several examples of popular hosting providers that other Rocket Pool node operators use to run nodes in the cloud.
Preparing the Operating System walks you through the basic steps of installing and configuring the base Operating System on your machine to prepare it for life as a node.... | 19:09:15hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000089 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Selecting a Hosting Provider | If you've arrived at this section, then you would like to run a Rocket Pool node but can't set one up locally at your home; you require a virtual private server (VPS) hosted on the cloud. There are several different services available that can provide such a machine, and they come in two different flavors: VPS provider... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000090 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Traditional VPS Hosting | In a nutshell, a virtual private server is a single instance of a virtual machine that resides on a larger physical machine. They tend to be a relatively cheap option, and they are less-frequently employed than the ubiquitous cloud platforms so they tend to contribute more towards the Ethereum network's decentralizatio... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000091 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Cloud Hosting | Cloud hosting refers to virtual machines that are split across on a distributed network of multiple servers, rather than being hosted on a single physical machine. If one of the hosting machines fails, the others can seamlessly take over for it so availability and reliability tend to be extremely high on these platform... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000092 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Key Considerations | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | |||
rpl000093 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Price | Cloud hosting solutions are usually a safer choice if cost is not a priority. The section below has a more detailed breakdown of cost estimates but here is a general comparison between a VPS option and a cloud option:
AWS t2.large + 1TB EBS storage: $200/moOVH Dedicated Server: $120/moContabo VPS: $40/mo | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000094 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Performance | The recommended system requirement for a hosted node are the same as the local options:
4 CPU Cores16GB of RAM (8 if using Nimbus)1-2 TB SSD Storage
When choosing a hosting provider, keep in mind that there is a tendency for the cheaper VPS options oversubscribe their servers which can result in reduced performance ove... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000095 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Disk I/O | Simple Write Speed Test:
dd if=/dev/zero of=test bs=64k count=16k conv=fdatasync;rm test
This commands writes out a 1GB file of 0s to test write speed. Results can vary greatly between providers or even between systems hosted by the same provider.
Comparing Contabo and Netcup VPS's during the beta returned the followin... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000096 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | CPU Performance | There are a number of benchmark tools available to install via your servers package manager. One of the most common is sysbench.
Most hosted server options should have far more CPU resources than necessary so unless you are noticing performance issues, its unnecessary to install and run any benchmark packages. | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000097 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/providers.html | Provider Comparison (Placeholders) | ProviderModelCPURAM (GB)SSD Storage (GB)Price (Month) USDTypeContaboVPS XL SSD10601600$35 (Set currency to EUR)VPSNetcupVPS 6000 G912481200$35VPSHetznerCPX418161210*$64VPSOVHRise-14322000*$120DedicatedAWSt2.large281000*$200Cloud
* Additional storage needs to be configured when ordering | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000098 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/os.html | Preparing the Operating System | As described in the previous section, there are many different VPS and cloud providers. Writing guides for all of them would be somewhat impractical, but in this section we'll go over a typical workflow for preparing a virtual machine hosted on Amazon Web Services. Specifically, we'll cover how to select the appropriat... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000099 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/os.html | Creating an EC2 Virtual Machine | The first step is to create an AWS account if you don't already have one. Follow the instructions provided in that link or log in with an existing account, and you will eventually make it to your management console dashboard:
Next, click on the drop-down at the top right of the screen to select the geographic region y... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 | ||
rpl000100 | https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/vps/os.html | Accessing the Machine | To access the machine, open a new terminal on Linux or macOS (use Powershell on Windows) and type the following command:
ssh [your elastic IP address]
If you stored your keys in the .ssh folder, this will use the private key pair you generated during setup to authenticate with the machine automatically - no usernames, ... | 19:09:16hrs 10-06-2023 |
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