6️⃣DigitalOcean
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.
✅ Prerequisites
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
🪙 Step 1: Create a New Wallet & Fund It
Create a wallet using MetaMask or any EVM-compatible wallet
Export your private key (⚠️ Don’t use your main wallet) 📺 Watch: How to Export Private Key from MetaMask
Fund your wallet with Sepolia ETH on Base using the faucet: 👉 Base Sepolia Faucet – Alchemy
🧠 Step 2: Get Your WebSocket URLs (Base Sepolia + Ethereum Mainnet)
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-keyEthereum 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
Go to 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.
🖥️ Step 3: Deploy a Droplet on DigitalOcean
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
🔐 Step 4: Configure Firewall & Networking
Open the droplet's settings → Cloud Firewalls
Allow TCP/UDP traffic on port 4001
You can also run the following inside your droplet:
sudo ufw allow 4001/tcp
sudo ufw allow 4001/udp
sudo ufw enable🌐 Step 5: Assign a Floating IP
Go to Networking → Floating IPs
Reserve and assign a Floating IP to your droplet 📌 This ensures your public IP remains static.
🧪 Step 6: Run the Webhash Node Setup Script
SSH into your droplet
Run the setup 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 – Required Inputs
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:
Do you want to use a separate disk for storage? (y/n)Type
yto specify a custom directory (e.g.,/mnt/webhash)Type
nto use the default path:/root/.webhash-node-data
The script will continue automatically after your input.
✅ Step 7: Confirm Node Registration Output
After setup, you should see:
✔ 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 Webhash node is now live and contributing to decentralized hosting.
📢 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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