AR.IO Full Node Setup (SenseiNode Fork)

Overview

This repository is a fork of the AR.IO node, modified for SenseiNode deployment. It provides a streamlined setup process for running a full AR.IO node, including an observer and gateway.

Requirements

• Docker and Docker Compose
• A domain (DNS) pointing to the server running the node
• Node.js and npm (for generating wallets)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Sensei-Node/ar-io-node.git
cd ar-io-node

Generate Wallets

Install ArDrive CLI

Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed, then install ArDrive CLI globally:

npm install -g ardrive-cli

Verify installation:

ardrive --version

Generate Wallet with Manual Seed Phrase

1. Generate a seed phrase manually:

   ardrive generate-seedphrase

   This will output a 12-word seed phrase. Save it securely.

2. Use the seed phrase to generate the wallet:

   ardrive generate-wallet -s "your twelve word seed phrase here" > arweave-wallet.json

3. Verify that the wallet was created correctly:

   cat arweave-wallet.json

4. Get the wallet address:

   ardrive get-address -w arweave-wallet.json

5. Move the wallet to the wallets directory:

   mv arweave-wallet.json wallets/

Configure Environment Variables

Copy the example environment file and modify it:

cp .example.env .env

Edit the .env file and update the necessary values:

# Gateway URL
TRUSTED_GATEWAY_URL="https://arweave.net"

# Arweave GraphQL settings
GRAPHQL_HOST=arweave.net
GRAPHQL_PORT=443

# Starting block height for transaction indexing
START_HEIGHT=0

# Observer Wallet (replace with your generated wallet address)
OBSERVER_WALLET="your-wallet-address"

# AR.IO Wallet (optional, required for participation in the network)
AR_IO_WALLET="<your wallet address>"

# Root Host for ArNS
ARNS_ROOT_HOST="your-domain"

# ARIO CU for the observer
AO_CU_URL=https://cu.ardrive.io

Run the Node

Start the node using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

This will initialize and run the node with the configured settings.

Notes on Tokens

You can run an AR.IO node without holding AR tokens, but to earn rewards, you will need tokens in your wallet.

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