# Node update for existing node operators - April 2025

If you've already set up a Webhash node, please rerun the updated setup script to apply **three important changes**:

1. Provide your own **Base Sepolia WebSocket URL.**
2. Provide your own **Ethereum Mainnet WebSocket URL.**
3. Choose a **custom storage directory.**

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#### 🛠 Step-by-Step for Existing Users

**1️⃣ Rerun the Setup Script**

Open your terminal and run:

```bash
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
```

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**2️⃣ Enter Base Sepolia WebSocket URL & Ethereum Mainet WebSocket URL**

**🔹 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.*

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**🔹 Option B: Using QuickNode**

1. Go to [QuickNode](https://www.quicknode.com)
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.*

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4️⃣  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.*

**5️⃣  Select Storage Directory** You'll see this prompt:

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

* 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.

✅ Example Output:

```
✓ Using default path: /root/.webhash-node-data
Moving IPFS data to /root/.webhash-node-data/ipfs
Existing IPFS dir: /var/lib/docker/volumes/webhash-node_node_data/_data
Moving export data to /root/.webhash-node-data/export
Existing export dir: /var/lib/docker/volumes/webhash-node_node_export/_data
Starting node with public IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx...
```

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 **6️⃣  Confirm Node Is Running**

After setup completes, your terminal will 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 node is running perfectly!

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**🧹 Optional: Clean Up Old Docker Volumes**

Free up space by removing legacy volumes **after confirming** your new setup is working:

```bash
sudo docker volume rm webhash-node_node_data
sudo docker volume rm webhash-node_node_export
```

⚠️ **Only perform this cleanup after verifying your node is healthy and registered.**

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#### 📢 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](https://discord.gg/zUpBGJ4uh5) **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.

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**⚠️ Troubleshooting & Support**

If you run into any issues while doing this, we’re here to help!

📌 Create a support ticket on discord – Our team will assist you instantly.

🔗 [Join Webhash Discord](https://discord.gg/zUpBGJ4uh5)