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Run a validator node

A validator node is a node that participates in the consensus process. It is used to validate the blockchain and produce blocks.

How to run

The Fiber CLI handles everything for you.

Install

First, we will install the fiber CLI.

Mac OS
brew install fiber
Linux
apt-get install fiber

Run a validator node

After that, let's run a validator node.

Terminal
fiber validator --pk <private-key>

For additional options, check fiber --help.

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