# Vultr

Run a Webhash Node on Vultr’s High-Frequency Compute to support decentralized hosting while earning rewards — optimized for performance and ease of setup.

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#### ✅ Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following:

* Vultr account
* Instance type: **High-Frequency Compute** (2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM, 100GB SSD)
* Static IP (automatically assigned by Vultr)
* A new EVM-compatible wallet (for registration & rewards)

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#### 🪙 Step 1: Create a New Wallet & Fund It

1. Create a wallet using MetaMask or another EVM-compatible wallet
2. Export the **private key**\
   ⚠️ **Do NOT use your main wallet**

   📺 [Watch: How to Export Private Key from MetaMask](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke9j2wuYhPE\&t=96s)
3. Fund it with **Sepolia ETH on Base** using the Alchemy faucet:\
   👉  [Base Sepolia Faucet – Alchemy](https://www.alchemy.com/faucets/base-sepolia)

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#### 🧠 Step 2: Get Two WebSocket URLs

Webhash requires **two WebSocket URLs**:\
1️⃣ One for **Base Sepolia**\
2️⃣ One for **Ethereum Mainnet** 

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**🔹 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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#### ⚙️ Step 3: Deploy a Vultr Instance

1. Go to **Vultr Dashboard** → Deploy New Instance
2. Choose:
   * Server type: **Cloud Compute** → **High-Frequency**
   * OS: **Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (64-bit)**
   * Plan: **2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM, 100GB SSD**
3. Deploy your instance

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#### 🌐 Step 4: Configure Firewall Rules

1. In your instance's **Firewall tab**:
   * Create a new firewall group
   * Allow **TCP/UDP on port 4001**
   * Assign it to your node instance

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#### 🧪 Step 5: Run the Webhash Node Setup Script

1. SSH into the instance using Vultr’s dashboard or terminal
2. Run the setup script:

```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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#### 📥 Setup Prompts

During installation, you’ll be prompted to:

1️⃣ **Enter Base Sepolia WebSocket URL**\
Paste your `wss://` URL from Alchemy or QuickNode

2️⃣ **Enter Ethereum Mainnet WebSocket URL**\
Paste your `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 `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.

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#### ✅ Step 6: Confirm Node Registration Output

Once setup completes, look for this output:

```
✔ 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 Vultr node is live and ready!

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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 setting up your **Webhash Node**, we’re here to help!

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

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