L1 Node Setup with Docker

Configure your node settings, select your L1, and run Docker to start your node.

  1. Configure Node Settings

    Choose your network, node type, and settings. The config preview updates as you go.

    Network

    Node type

    Log level · info is the default

    2000ms
    0ms (fastest)1000ms2000ms (default)

    Minimum time between blocks. Lower is faster blocks but more network load.

    Storage

    Removes old state data to cut disk usage. Savings depend on your L1's transaction volume. Recommended for validators and pruned RPC nodes.

    Bootstraps from a recent state snapshot instead of replaying every block from genesis. Recommended for faster initial sync.

    API

    Enables administrative APIs. Only enable if needed and secured.

    Configuration Preview

    Subnet-EVM config.json
    Configure your node to see the Subnet-EVM chain config

    Storage Requirements

    Mainnet · estimate
    Initial
    240GB
    Growth
    +12GB/mo
    After 1 yr
    384GB
    1.2TB0
    Now6mo1yr
    Your config
    Archival (1.2TB)
    Pruning ONState SyncTX Index

  2. Set up Instance

    Provision a server with these specs.

    CPU4 vCPU
    RAM8 GB
    Storage~200 GB Mainnet
    Open ports9651 P2P

    Port 9651 is P2P and 9650 is RPC. For a production L1, run 5+ validator nodes across regions. A single node is fine for local dev and quick demos.

  3. Docker Installation

    Make sure you have Docker installed on your system. You can use the following commands to install it:

    # Install Docker using convenience scriptcurl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.shsudo sh get-docker.shsudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

    Not using Docker? Follow the manual installation instructions.

  4. Select L1

    Enter the Subnet ID of the L1 you want to run a node for.

    No L1 selected

    Enter a Subnet ID to generate the config files and Docker command.