OVER PROTOCOL

To set up a validator node for Over Protocol, follow these steps:

1. System Requirements

• OS: 64-bit Linux, macOS, or Windows 10+

• CPU: 4+ cores

• RAM: 16GB or more

• Storage: SSD with at least 128GB of free space

• Network: 25+ MBit/s bandwidth

• Tokens: 256 OVER (Mainnet), or 256 testnet OVER (Testnet)

2. Download Client Binaries

Create a directory structure for storing execution and consensus clients:

mkdir overprotocol
cd overprotocol
mkdir execution consensus

Download the binaries for both the Execution Client (Kairos) and Consensus Client (Chronos) for your operating system from the Over Protocol Docs.

3. Run the Execution Client

After downloading and extracting the execution client to the execution folder, navigate to this folder and start the client:

mkdir data
./geth --datadir=./data --syncmode snap

For the testnet (Dolphin):

./geth --dolphin --datadir=./data --syncmode snap

4. Run the Consensus Client

In a new terminal, go to the consensus directory and run the consensus client:

mkdir data
./beacon-chain --datadir=./data --jwt-secret ../execution/data/geth/jwtsecret --checkpoint-sync-url="https://dolphin-checkpoint.over.network"

This uses checkpoint sync for faster synchronization.

5. Run a Validator Client

Once your execution and consensus clients are up and synced, you can run your validator:

./validator --datadir=./data --suggested-fee-recipient=<YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS>

Make sure to secure your keys and mnemonic phrases on a separate machine for enhanced security. After running the node, you will need to register your validator and start staking. For additional instructions and details, refer to the Over Protocol documentation.