Fairblock | Notion

1. Prepare Your System

Ensure that your system meets the prerequisites, such as having the necessary dependencies installed (like go and git). You can refer to the official documentation for detailed requirements.

2. Install the `fairyring` Binary

Remove any previous versions of fairyring if applicable:
```
cd $HOME
rm -rf fairyring
```

Clone the repository:

git clone <https://github.com/Fairblock/fairyring.git>
cd fairyring

Checkout the latest stable version:
```
git checkout v0.5.0
```
Install the fairyringd binary:
```
make install
```
Verify the installation:
```
fairyringd version
```

3. Create and Configure Your Node

Initialize the node configuration:

fairyringd init [NODE_NAME] --chain-id fairyring-testnet-1

Create a wallet: Save the mnemonic safely, as it will be necessary to recover the wallet.
```
fairyringd keys add [validator_name]
```

4. Sync with the Testnet

Get the genesis file and peers:
```
wget <https://path/to/genesis.json>
```
Add peers and seeds to your configuration: Add the required peers and seeds provided in the network documentation.
```
nano ~/.fairyring/config/config.toml
```

5. Run Your Node

Start your node and ensure it syncs with the network:

fairyringd start

6. Create a Validator

Once your node is synced, ensure you have enough tokens:
```
fairyringd q bank balances [YOUR_ADDRESS]
```

Create the validator: