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Hardware Requirements

Hardware Requirements ​

warning

We are continuously evaluating the hardware requirements as we work on the next version of Pocket Network.

TODO_MAINNET: Update this document prior to MainNet release

  1. Linux-based System: Preferably Debian-based distributions (Ubuntu, Debian).
  2. Architecture Support: Both x86_64 (amd64) and ARM64 architectures are supported.
  3. Root or Sudo Access: Administrative privileges are required.
  4. Dedicated Server or Virtual Machine: Any provider is acceptable.
Vultr Playbook

If you are using Vultr for your deployment, you can following the CLI Playbook we put together here to speed things up.

Validator / Full Node​

ComponentMinimumRecommended
(v)CPU Cores46
RAM16GB32GB
SSD Storage200GB420GB
In flux

TODO(@okdas): Update these based on the network (Alpha, Beta, MainNet) when taking the latest snapshot.

RPC Node​

If the Full Node will serve as the RPC endpoint for Gateways and RelayMiners under high load, consider:

  • Providing more resources
  • Deploying multiple Full Nodes for continuous service

RelayMiner​

See the RelayMiner documentation for more information on what a RelayMiner is.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
CPU Cores14
RAM1GB16GB
SSD Storage5GB5GB

Note that resource requirements for RelayMiner scale linearly with load:

  • More suppliers --> Higher resource consumption
  • More relays --> Higher resource consumption
note

TODO_POST_MAINNET(@okdas): Provide benchmarks for relayminers handling different traffic amounts.

PATH Gateway​

See the PATH Gateway documentation for more information on what a PATH Gateway is.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
CPU Cores14
RAM1GB16GB
SSD Storage5GB5GB

Additional Considerations​

  1. Scalability: As your infrastructure grows, you may need to adjust resources accordingly.
  2. Monitoring: Implement a robust monitoring system to track resource usage and performance.
  3. Redundancy: For critical operations, consider setting up redundant systems to ensure high availability.