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Run a Webhash Node on a premium DigitalOcean Droplet and contribute to the future of decentralized, censorship-resistant web hosting — while earning rewards for uptime and storage.
Make sure you have:
A DigitalOcean account
Droplet type: Premium AMD (2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM, 100GB SSD)
Floating IP for static public access
A new EVM-compatible wallet (with Sepolia ETH on Base) for node registration
Create a wallet using MetaMask or any EVM-compatible wallet
Export your private key (⚠️ Don’t use your main wallet) 📺
Fund your wallet with Sepolia ETH on Base using the faucet: 👉
Webhash requires two WebSocket URLs: 1️⃣ One for Base Sepolia 2️⃣ One for Ethereum Mainnet
🔹 Option A: Using Alchemy (Recommended)
You only need one app to get both URLs:
Go to the Alchemy Dashboard and log in
Click "Create App"
Name: Webhash Node
Chain: Base
Network: Base Sepolia
After the app is created, click "Configure" (top right)
Under "Add Chains", enable Ethereum → Mainnet
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
Create two endpoints:
One for Base Sepolia
One for Ethereum Mainnet
Go to each endpoint’s dashboard
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.
Log in to DigitalOcean → Create Droplet
Select Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as your OS
Choose:
Plan: Premium AMD
Specs: 2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM, 100GB SSD
Launch the droplet
Open the droplet's settings → Cloud Firewalls
Allow TCP/UDP traffic on port 4001
You can also run the following inside your droplet:
Go to Networking → Floating IPs
Reserve and assign a Floating IP to your droplet 📌 This ensures your public IP remains static.
SSH into your droplet
Run the setup command:
You will be prompted for:
1️⃣ WebSocket URL – Base Sepolia
Paste the wss:// endpoint from Alchemy or QuickNode
2️⃣ WebSocket URL – Ethereum Mainnet
Paste your second wss:// URL
3️⃣ Enter Your Email for Updates
After entering your 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 Select Storage Directory You'll see this prompt:
Type y to specify a custom directory (e.g., /mnt/webhash)
Type n to use the default path: /root/.webhash-node-data
The script will continue automatically after your input.
After setup, you should see:
📌 If you see “Node registered successfully”, your Webhash node is now live and contributing to decentralized hosting.
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.
Go to
Once your node is successfully registered, you’ll see a message prompting you to join our official Discord and Telegram channels. 👉 Join our to claim your exclusive “🥷Node Ninja” role and connect with other node operators!
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