Nubit is a scalable and the first Bitcoin-native data availability layer, secured by Bitcoin, for the Bitcoin community. Nubit enables the scaling of Bitcoin’s data capacities without compromises, empowering applications like Ordinals, layer 2s, price oracles, and indexers thus broadening the scope and efficiency of the Bitcoin ecosystem. It leverages the innovative consensus algorithm and lightning network to inherit the full censorship-resistant nature of Bitcoin.
Running a Light Node on a Low-Spec VPS
Prerequisites:
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A VPS with minimal specifications (1 Core, 2 Gb RAM, 50Gb SSD)
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SSH access to the VPS
Instructions:
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Update and upgrade the VPS
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y -
Install necessary packages
sudo apt install curl git wget build-essential jq screen -y -
Create a screen session
screen -S nubit -
Install the Nubit Light Node
curl -sL1 https://nubit.sh | bash -
Detach from the screen session with
Ctrl + A + D
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Save the seed phrase
cat $HOME/nubit-node/mnemonic.txt
Important:
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Keep the seed phrase safe and secure. It is required to recover your node in case of any issues.
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The Nubit Light Node will start syncing headers and downloading the blockchain data. This process may take some time depending on your internet connection speed.
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Once the syncing process is complete, you can start using your Nubit Light Node to interact with the Nubit network.
Additional Notes:
- For more information on running a Nubit Light Node, please refer to the Nubit documentation
- If you encounter any issues during the setup process, please join the Nubit community for support