Run A Libre Node
Anyone can run a node to validate Libre data and submit API transactions, it's as easy as 1,2,3...
Node Types in the Libre Ecosystem
The Libre network consists of three main types of nodes:
API Nodes - Basic nodes that provide API access to the blockchain and relay transactions
Validator Nodes - Produce and validate blocks on the Libre blockchain, requiring more resources and maintenance
CrossLink Nodes - Specialized nodes that validate cross-chain transactions between Bitcoin and Libre, typically operated alongside validator nodes
This guide focuses primarily on setting up a basic API node. For more information about validator nodes and CrossLink nodes, please see Validators and the Libre CrossLink documentation.
Setting Up a Basic API Node
Install Libre node software:
bash -c "$(curl -sSfL https://gitlab.com/libre-chain/libre-chain-nodes/-/raw/main/install.sh)"
Update your environment:
source ~/.bashrc
Check logs:
tail -f /opt/libre-chain-nodes/libreNode/stderr.txt
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