Please note: The recommendations and information below are based on the main network as of 22nd April 2024. The requirements may change as the network evolves.
Please refer to Command Line Options in the usage documentation to see a list of all available options.
Below spec is the node configured in full node without logs.
| Resource | Minimum Specification | Recommended Specification |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2 Core | 4 Core |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Bandwidth | 10 Mbit | 20 Mbit |
| Disk | 300 GB NVMe SSD | 500 GB NVMe SSD |
Note: For public nodes, it is essential to configure them with a robust and secure setup, including protection against DDoS attacks and intrusion detection systems (IDS).
Below spec is the node configured in full archive node.
| Resource | Minimum Specification | Recommended Specification |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 8 Core | 16 Core |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Bandwidth | 10 Mbit | 20 Mbit |
| Disk | 600 GB SSD | 1 TB SSD |
A full archive node is a full node that stores all historical data of the blockchain, containing complete historical data of all transactions and blocks, including forks and variations. Running a full archive node requires more resources than running a regular full node, but it provides access to the complete history of the blockchain.
To run a full archive node, you need to set the --disable-pruner flag when starting the node. For example:
bin/thor --network main --disable-prunerAs of 22nd April 2024, an archive node uses over 400 GB of disk space.
A full node is a node that stores the entire blockchain and validates transactions and blocks. Running a full node requires fewer resources than running an archive node, but it still provides the same level of security and decentralization.
Running a full node does not require any additional flags. For example:
bin/thor --network mainAs of 22nd April 2024, a full node uses ~200 GB of disk space.
- Logs: Logs are records of transfer and smart contract events stored in an SQLite database on the blockchain. When operating a node without logs, the /logs/event and /logs/transfer endpoints will be deactivated. These endpoints may experience CPU-intensive requests, causing performance issues. To address this, you can start a node without logs by using the --skip-logs flag. For example:
bin/thor --network main --skip-logsAs of 22nd April 2024, a full node without logs uses ~100 GB of disk space.
Telemetry plays a critical role in monitoring and managing blockchain nodes efficiently. Below is an overview of how metrics is integrated and utilized within our node systems.
Metrics is enabled in nodes by default. It's possible to disable it by setting --enable-metrics=false.
By default, a prometheus server is available at localhost:2112/metrics with the metrics.
curl localhost:2112/metricsInstrumentation is in a beta phase at this stage. You can read more about the metric types here.