Nodepilot FLOW Guide
We currently support the following FLOW network node types:
- Access Node
- Observer Node (Light Node)
Support of other node types is in progress. Please contact us if you need a specific node type.
Wondering what type of node to run for your needs? Checkout the decision tree here.
To know about them in detail heres the documentation.
Requirements
Hardware
Follow the document to know about the minimum hardware requirements for running a node of any type.
https://developers.flow.com/references/run-and-secure/node-operation/node-provisioning
Tokens
Running a node requires you to stake a certain amount of tokens. The amount of tokens required depends on the type of node you are running. You can find the details here.
| Node Type | Tokens Required |
|---|---|
| Access | 100 FLOW |
| Observer | - |
| Collection | 250,000 FLOW |
| Consensus | 500,000 FLOW |
| Execution | 1,250,000 FLOW |
| Verification | 135,000 FLOW |
Access Node
To run an access node, it is recommended to have a minimum of 16GB RAM and 4 CPU cores. To store the blockchain data on the node, it is recommended to have atleast 750GB of disk space.
Access nodes are required to stake 100 FLOW to be a confirmed node operator. However, since an access node does not participate in block production, it does not receive any staking rewards.
Setup
Nodepilot will help with provisioning and configuring the node. It can also help you setup logging and monitoring for the node.
Your access not will not start until you stake 100 FLOW tokens on the node address.
Staking
Follow the process mentioned in official documentation to setup and stake FLOW tokens using Flow Port.
Once you have followed Step 2 & Step 3, wait for the epoch that confirms your stake. You can check Flow Port for an ETA for your node whitelisting.
Once your node address is whitelisted, you can start your node by running the following command:
Wait for few minutes, and your node should be up and start syncing with the network.
To check logs of your node, run the following command: