Running a Node

Running a Node

A Dinero v8 node can be run as a local wallet backend, an operator node, a bridge/proof-serving node, or part of infrastructure such as an explorer or RPC fleet.

Normal Operator Guidance

• Use the current v8 release candidate from the Releases page.
• Keep RPC behind TLS or a trusted local proxy.
• Do not expose unauthenticated RPC publicly.
• Monitor height, best hash, peer count, disk free space, and logs.
• Keep node roles explicit: seed, RPC backend, bridge/proof server, explorer backend, miner, or pool server.

Useful Health Checks

• Current block height and best hash
• Peer count and whether outbound peers are stable
• Disk free space
• Whether RPC is reachable from the intended network only
• Whether P2P port 20999 is reachable where appropriate
• Whether bridge/proof service is serving clients if the node is meant to be a bridge

Fresh Sync Expectations

Fresh-from-genesis validation is the strongest model, but it can take time and depends on healthy peers serving historical blocks. Snapshot/AssumeUTXO bootstrap is a faster operational path when configured and verified correctly.