> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chicharito.gitbook.io/node9x/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chicharito.gitbook.io/node9x/testnet/dill-chain.md). # Dill Chain Twitter: \_ Discord: Explorer: Guide Docs: ### 1. Server preparation ``` sudo apt update && apt upgrade -y sudo apt install wget curl make clang net-tools pkg-config libssl-dev build-essential jq lz4 gcc unzip snapd -y ``` ### 2. Install Node #### 2.1 Download & Extract the package ``` cd $HOME && curl -O https://dill-release.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/linux/dill.tar.gz && \ tar -xzvf dill.tar.gz && cd dill ``` #### 2.2 Generate Validator Keys ``` ./dill_validators_gen new-mnemonic --num_validators=1 --chain=andes --folder=./ ``` `sample output` ``` ubuntu@ip-xxxx:~/dill$ ./dill_validators_gen new-mnemonic --num_validators=1 --chain=andes --folder=./ ***Using the tool on an offline and secure device is highly recommended to keep your mnemonic safe.*** Please choose your language ['1. العربية', '2. ελληνικά', '3. English', '4. Français', '5. Bahasa melayu', '6. Italiano', '7. 日本語', '8. 한국어', '9. Português do Brasil', '10. român', '11. Türkçe', '12. 简体中文']: [English]: 3 Please choose the language of the mnemonic word list ['1. 简体中文', '2. 繁體中文', '3. čeština', '4. English', '5. Italiano', '6. 한국어', '7. Português', '8. Español']: [english]: 4 Create a password that secures your validator keystore(s). You will need to re-enter this to decrypt them when you setup your Dill validators.: Repeat your keystore password for confirmation: The amount of DILL token to be deposited(2500 by default). [2500]: This is your mnemonic (seed phrase). Write it down and store it safely. It is the ONLY way to retrieve your deposit. Creating your keys. Creating your keystores: [####################################] 1/1 Verifying your keystores: [####################################] 1/1 Verifying your deposits: [####################################] 1/1 Success! Your keys can be found at: ./validator_keys Press any key. ubuntu@ip-xxxx:~/dill$ ``` This will generate the validator keys and save them in ./validator\_keys directory ``` ls -ltr ./validator_keys ``` #### 2.3 Import your keys to your keystore ``` ./dill-node accounts import --andes --wallet-dir ./keystore --keys-dir validator_keys/ --accept-terms-of-use ``` #### 2.4 Write the password you configured in the previous step into a file: ``` echo nodesync@123 > walletPw.txt ``` `nodesync@123` is your password, You can change it. #### 2.5 Start the light validator node ``` ./start_light.sh -p walletPw.txt ``` `sample output` ``` ubuntu@xxxxx:~/dill$ ./start_light.sh -p walletPw.txt Option --pwdfile, argument 'walletPw.txt' Remaining arguments: using password file at walletPw.txt start light node start light node done ubuntu@xxxxx:~/dill$ nohup: redirecting stderr to stdout ``` #### 2.6 Check health node ``` ./health_check.sh -v ``` ### 3. Staking #### 3.1 Faucet Get faucet into your EVM wallet from the Andes channel. Your wallet form before on galxe. Use WinSCP or Terminus, Then go to folder `/dill/validator_keys` directory and get your `deposit_data-xxxx.json` file and upload it to the site bellow. #### 3.2 Visit Upload deposit\_data-\*.json Connect to MetaMask，make sure you have enough balance（>2500 DILL) Send deposit，using MetaMask to send a deposit transaction ### 4. Services Management ``` cd $HOME/dill ``` #### 4.1 Check health node ``` ./health_check.sh -v ``` #### 4.2 Stop node ``` ps -ef | grep dill-node | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}' | xargs kill ``` #### 4.3 Start node ``` ./start_light.sh -p walletPw.txt ``` #### 4.4 Check logs ``` tail -f -n 100 $HOME/dill/light_node/logs/dill.log ``` #### 4.5 Check on Explorer Copy your pubkey in file deposit\_data-xxxx.json and search it on explorer: ### 5. Fix port 8080 (change to 8081) #### 5.1 Stop node ``` cd $HOME/dill ``` ``` ps -ef | grep dill-node | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}' | xargs kill ``` #### 5.1 Update file (use port 8081) ``` rm -rf $HOME/dill/health_check.sh && rm -rf $HOME/dill/start_light.sh && \ wget -O $HOME/dill/start_light.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nodesynctop/Dill/main/start_light.sh && \ wget -O $HOME/dill/health_check.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nodesynctop/Dill/main/health_check.sh && \ chmod +x health_check.sh && chmod +x start_light.sh ``` #### 5.2 Start node ``` ./start_light.sh -p walletPw.txt ```