DigitalOcean Setup Guide

This guide provides detailed instructions for setting up a Shardeum Validator using DigitalOcean Droplets.

Prerequisites

• A DigitalOcean account
• SSH key added to your DigitalOcean account
• Basic understanding of DigitalOcean Droplets

Droplet Setup

1. Create Droplet

1. Click "Create > Droplets" in the DigitalOcean dashboard
2. Select the region closest to you
3. Select the plan that meets the minimum requirements
4. Complete the purchase

2. Configure Firewall

After completing the purchase, set up the firewall to allow the inbound traffic:

1. Navigate to Networking > Firewalls

2. Create new firewall:

   Name: shardeum-validator
   Inbound Rules:
   - SSH (22): Your IP
   - Custom (8080): Your IP
   - Custom (9001): All IPv4
   - Custom (10001): All IPv4

3. Access Droplet

Connect via SSH:

ssh root@your-droplet-ip

4. Install Shardeum

Once your Droplet is ready, follow our Base Guide for Running a Shardeum Validator Node for detailed installation instructions, including the steps to open the validator dashboard, stake SHM, start the validator, and more.