Prerequisites

1. System Requirements:
   • Operating System: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 or later recommended)
   • CPU: 4 cores or more
   • RAM: 8 GB or more
   • Storage: 200 GB SSD or more
   • Network: Reliable internet connection with at least 10 Mbps bandwidth
2. Dependencies:
   • Docker (for containerized environments)
   • Git (for version control)
   • Basic familiarity with Linux shell commands.

Step 1: Install Required Software

Install Docker and Git if they are not already on your system.

# Update your system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Install Docker
sudo apt install docker.io -y
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

# Install Git
sudo apt install git -y

Verify installations:

docker --version
git --version

Step 2: Clone the LAMINA1 Repository

Clone the official LAMINA1 repository to your local machine.

git clone <https://github.com/Lamina1/lamina1-node.git>
cd lamina1-node

Step 3: Configure Your Validator

Set up your validator with the necessary configurations. Copy the sample configuration file and edit it to include your validator's details.

cp config/example.config.yaml config/config.yaml
nano config/config.yaml

Update the configuration file with:

• Your validator's name