Prerequisites

1. Server Requirements:
   • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04
   • CPU: Minimum 4 cores
   • RAM: 8 GB or more
   • Storage: At least 200 GB SSD (preferably NVMe)
   • Network: High-speed internet connection with a static IP
2. Dependencies:
   • Docker and Docker Compose
   • Git
   • A stable version of Go (if building from source)
3. Accounts:
   • Wallet: Create a wallet on the Slinky network to receive staking rewards.

Step 1: System Update and Dependency Installation

Update and install necessary packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install curl git build-essential ufw jq -y

Install Docker:

sudo apt install docker.io -y
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo systemctl start docker

Install Docker Compose:

sudo curl -L "<https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/2.10.2/docker-compose-$>(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
docker-compose --version

Install Go:

wget <https://go.dev/dl/go1.20.8.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.20.8.linux-amd64.tar.gz
echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
go version

Step 2: Clone the Slinky Network Repository

Clone the repository and navigate to the node setup directory:

git clone <https://github.com/slinky-network/slinky-node.git>
cd slinky-node

Step 3: Configure Node