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Running a Base RPC Node

Requirements 📄​

Before you start, be sure to install Docker. Once you have docker installed, you can continue onto the next step.

>16 GB RAM
SSD, 2 TB free space

Setup Your Base Node Image 📥​

💿 Setup a L1 Full Node RPC​

You need a Ethereum L1 Full Node running before you can use Base. Set OP_NODE_L1_ETH_RPC if you're using docker-compose.

✨ Clone the Repo​

git clone https://github.com/base-org/node.git

Uncomment the line(s) relevant to your network in thedocker-compose.yml

🚀 Start your node​

docker compose up --build

You're now ready to serve RPC!

Apply to our Provider Incubation Program 📋​

In our current state of Testnet, there is an additional stage to pass through before you can become a provider on the Lava Network. Please fill out the application form for our Provider Incubation Program. Feel free to drop a line in our Discord once you’ve completed this step!

Setup your Provider on Lava Network 🌋​

Once you’ve been accepted - to set up your provider on the Lava Network, you can refer to the provider setup documentation available elsewhere in our docs. This should provide you with the necessary information to configure and operate your provider node.