Ready to dive into the next frontier of crypto? Imagine being one of the few helping secure a revolutionary decentralized network—and getting rewarded for it!
Nillion’s Verifier Program offers you the chance to be part of something big, and potentially earn Nillion tokens in an upcoming airdrop.
If you’re excited to explore new crypto tech and score rewards, this guide will walk you through every step. Let’s get you set up as a Nillion Verifier and on the path to your next crypto adventure.
1. Set Up a VPS
• Visit PQ Hosting – pq. hosting
• Create an Account or Sign In
• Select VPS under “Products/Services”
• Choose “Ubuntu 22.04” and the Cheapest Option
• Select “Ubuntu 22.04” as the operating system and click “Pay”.
• Choose cryptocurrency as your payment method and finalize the transaction.
• Once paid, check under “Virtual Private Servers” for status
• After a few minutes, the status will update to 'Active', After activation, click the three dots next to the server you purchased, then select 'To panel'.
• On the new page, click the three dots and select 'Change password' to set a new password. Remember to save your password securely.
🎉 You’re all set with your VPS! Let’s move on to the next part.
2. Complete the “Secrets” Task
Visit: https://verifier.nillion.com
Connect Wallets: Link your Keplr and EVM (like MetaMask) wallets.
3. Upload Documents: Complete the required uploads (palm photo, wallet address, selfie, and other details).
If you don’t have a Nillion address set up in your Keplr wallet,
Open the Keplr Chains page and search for "Nillion." Click "Add to Keplr."
"Approve" adding the Nillion Testnet within Keplr.
4. Verifier Registration: After finishing the tasks, navigate to the main page and choose “Verifier.”
✅ Done with “Secrets”! Ready for the final phase.
3. Become a Verifier
After installing, Open the Terminus/Putty Software.
Create a “Vault“ using (Google, Apple, Email).
Set a Password for your Vault.
• Copy the IP address of your VPS from the PQ Hosting dashboard.
Enter “root“ as your Username.
Enter your Vault password.
Click “Connect“.
Install Docker
If Docker isn’t installed on your VPS, run the following commands one by one. Copy each line, paste it into the Termius terminal, and press ‘Enter’ after pasting.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
sudo systemctl start docker sudo systemctl enable docker
docker --version
Pull the Nillion verifier image using the command:
docker pull nillion/verifier:v1.0.1
mkdir -p nillion/verifier
docker run -v ./nillion/verifier:/var/tmp nillion/verifier:v1.0.1 initialise
• Copy and securely save your verifier account ID and public key.
• Go back to the Nillion verifier page and paste your verifier account ID and public key.
• Click “Complete Verifier Connection“ and Approve the transaction in your Keplr wallet.
If you need faucet tokens, go to the faucet page, Nillion Faucet, and claim tokens in your Nillion wallet.
A message saying 'Verifier Registered' will appear if the process is successful.
1. Claim the faucet to your Verifer’s Nillion wallet by visiting the faucet page.
2. Run this final command to complete verification:
docker run -v ./nillion/verifier:/var/tmp nillion/verifier:v1.0.1 verify --rpc-endpoint "https://testnet-nillion-rpc.lavenderfive.com"
• Refresh the verification status page after 10 to 12 minutes. If all looks good, close the Termius window.
Stake ETH (Optional)
• Click on the ‘Stake ETH’ button on the Nillion portal to deposit your desired amount of ETH (supports Ethereum mainnet only). While there’s no minimum, a larger amount is recommended for better staking results.
That’s all for it!
🎊 Congratulations! You’ve completed the Verifier task and are now part of the Nillion community! Keep an eye on your verifier status, and remember, you can withdraw your ETH anytime, but doing so will impact your staking influence. Keeping your funds deposited until the verifier event is live or until the Nillion airdrop happens is best. Enjoy your adventure in the world of Nillion! 🌟