1️⃣Raspberry Pi

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a powerful contributor to the decentralized web with Webhash. This lightweight setup enables censorship-resistant website hosting — right from your desk.

✅ Prerequisites

Ensure you have:

  • Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 with at least 4GB RAM

  • An external SSD (recommended)

  • Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit recommended)

  • Static public IP or NAT forwarding configured

  • A new wallet funded with Sepolia ETH on Base

🪙 Step 1: Create a New Wallet & Fund It

  1. Create a new wallet using MetaMask or any EVM-compatible wallet

  2. Export the private key (⚠️ Do NOT use your main wallet) 📺 Watch: How to Export Private Key from MetaMask

  3. Fund the wallet with Sepolia ETH on Base using: 👉 Base Sepolia Faucet – Alchemy

💻 Step 2: Flash Raspberry Pi OS & Update

  1. Use Raspberry Pi Imager to flash Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit)

  2. Boot the Pi, open terminal, and run:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

⚙️ Step 3: Run the Webhash Node Setup Script

Run this command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WebHash-eth/hash-node-setup/refs/heads/main/scripts/setup.sh > setup.sh && chmod +x setup.sh && ./setup.sh

🛠 During Setup – You Will Be Prompted For:

1️⃣ WebSocket url for Base Sepolia 2️⃣ WebSocket url for Ethereum Mainnet

🔹 Option A: Using Alchemy (Recommended)

You only need one app to get both URLs:

  1. Go to the Alchemy Dashboard and log in

  2. Click "Create App"

    • Name: Webhash Node

    • Chain: Base

    • Network: Base Sepolia

  3. After the app is created, click "Configure" (top right)

  4. Under "Add Chains", enable Ethereum → Mainnet

  5. Now go back to the app dashboard:

    • Click the "Network" tab

    • Copy the WebSocket URL for Base Sepolia

    • Then switch to Ethereum Mainnet and copy its WebSocket URL

✅ Examples:

  • Base Sepolia: wss://base-sepolia.g.alchemy.com/v2/your-api-key

  • Ethereum Mainnet: wss://eth-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/your-api-key

📌 Ensure both URLs start with wss://. HTTP URLs are not supported.

🔹 Option B: Using QuickNode

  1. Go to QuickNode

  2. Create two endpoints:

    • One for Base Sepolia

    • One for Ethereum Mainnet

  3. Go to each endpoint’s dashboard

  4. Copy the WebSocket URL from the WebSockets tab

✅ Examples:

  • Base Sepolia: wss://your-node.base-sepolia.quiknode.pro/your-key/

  • Ethereum Mainnet: wss://your-node.ethereum.quiknode.pro/your-key/

📌 Again, make sure to copy the wss:// URLs only. HTTP endpoints won't work.

3️⃣ Enter Your Email for Updates

After entering your Base Sepolia WebSocket URL & Ethereum Mainnet WebSocket URL, you’ll be prompted to enter your email: Please enter your email address: This helps us send you important updates, community news, and reward announcements related to your node activity. 📌 Your email is stored securely and never shared.

4️⃣ Storage Directory Selection

You'll see this prompt:

Do you want to use a separate disk for storage? (y/n)

  • Type y if you want to use a custome path:

    • Enter the mounted path, e.g., /mnt/webhash

  • Type n to use the default path: /root/.webhash-node-data

📌 Ensure the SSD is mounted before choosing y

🌐 Step 4: Configure NAT & Static IP

Access your router settings and do the following:

  • Forward TCP/UDP port 4001 to your Pi’s local IP

  • Assign a static IP to your Raspberry Pi in the router settings (or configure static IP on the Pi directly)

✅ Step 5: Confirm Node Registration Output

Once the setup is complete, your terminal should show:

✔ Container node       Healthy
✔ Container pinner     Started
Waiting for node container to be ready...
Configuring node...
Node started with peer ID: 12D3KooW...
Registering node with peer ID: 12D3KooW...
Node registered successfully with peer ID: 12D3KooW...

📌 If you see “Node registered successfully,” your Raspberry Pi node is officially live and contributing to Webhash!

📢 Final Step – Join the Webhash Community

Once your node is successfully registered, you’ll see a message prompting you to join our official Discord and Telegram channels. 👉 Join our Discord to claim your exclusive “🥷Node Ninja” role and connect with other node operators!

Stay connected, get support, and earn early contributor perks by being part of the Webhash community.

⚠️ Troubleshooting & Support

If you run into any issues while setting up your Webhash Node, we’re here to help!

📌 Join our Discord and create a support ticket – Our team will assist you instantly.

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