5️⃣Vultr

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

✅ 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)

🪙 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

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

🧠 Step 2: Get Two WebSocket URLs

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:

  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.

⚙️ 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

🌐 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

🧪 Step 5: Run the Webhash Node Setup Script

  1. SSH into the instance using Vultr’s dashboard or terminal

  2. Run the setup script:

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

📥 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.

✅ 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!

📢 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.

🔗 Join Webhash Discord

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