🐳Ritual

Setting Up a Ritual Node: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

Ritual is a decentralized network that aims to provide secure and efficient off-chain computation. Setting up a Ritual node allows you to participate in this network, contributing to its robustness and potentially earning rewards. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a Ritual node, from preparing your server to deploying and verifying your node's operation.

Preparation

Before we begin the installation process, it's crucial to ensure your system meets the necessary requirements.

Server Requirements:

• CPU: 4 modern vCPU cores (for efficient computation)

• RAM: 16 GB (to handle concurrent operations)

• Storage: 500 GB SSD (IOPS optimized for fast data access)

• OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (recommended for stability and compatibility)

Additional Requirements:

• EVM-compatible wallet (for interacting with the network)

• 10-20 USD worth of ETH on Base Mainnet (for gas fees and initial setup)

Installation

1. Update and Install Dependencies

   First, we'll update the system and install necessary tools. This ensures we have the latest security patches and required software.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y curl git jq lz4 build-essential unzip

1. Install Docker and Docker Compose

   Docker allows us to run the Ritual node in a containerized environment, ensuring consistency across different setups.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

1. Clone Repository and Deploy Container

   Here, we're getting the necessary files and initiating the deployment process.

git clone https://github.com/ritual-net/infernet-container-starter
cd infernet-container-starter
screen -S ritual
project=hello-world make deploy-container

1. Configure Necessary Files

   This step involves setting up the configuration files with your specific details.

Edit /root/infernet-container-starter/deploy/config.json:

{
  "node": {
    "privateKey": "YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY",
    "rpcUrl": "https://mainnet.base.org"
  }
}

1. Restart Docker Containers

   After configuration, we need to restart the containers to apply changes.

cd ~/infernet-container-starter/deploy/
docker-compose down
docker-compose up -d

1. Install Foundry and Dependencies

   Foundry is a toolkit for Ethereum application development. We'll use it to compile and deploy smart contracts.

curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash
source ~/.bashrc
foundryup
cd ~/infernet-container-starter/projects/hello-world/contracts
forge install

1. Deploy Contracts and Interact

   Finally, we deploy the contracts to the network.

make deploy

Verification

After setup, it's important to verify that your node is running correctly.

Check node logs:

docker logs infernet-node --tail 1000

Ensure the node registration and activation transactions are visible on Basescan.