Automated Node Setup
Experimental Feature
The automated node setup is an experimental feature that simplifies Reth and Lighthouse installation. It is functional and actively maintained, but still being refined.
Prerequisites
You must have the following steps completed before using automated node setup:
- Deployed a StakeWise Vault. See Create Your Vault →.
- Installed the Operator Service. See Installation →.
The Operator Service includes built-in commands to automatically install and manage Reth ↗ (execution) and Lighthouse ↗ (consensus) clients: node-install to download the binaries, node-start to begin syncing, and node-status to monitor progress.
node-install
Installs Reth and Lighthouse binaries to the data directory.
./operator node-install --network=mainnet
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--network | Network for your vault: mainnet, hoodi, or gnosis (required) |
--data-dir | Path where node data will be placed. Default: ~/.stakewise |
--lighthouse-version | Lighthouse version to install. Default: v8.0.0 |
--reth-version | Reth version to install. Default: v1.8.2 |
node-start
Tip
You can also start nodes automatically alongside the Operator Service using the --run-nodes flag. See Start Operator →.
To start the node services and begin syncing:
./operator node-start \
--vault=0x834F27bC8670491b75af512d943f01D5383F87Cf
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--vault | Your Vault contract address (required) |
--data-dir | Path where node data will be placed. Default: ~/.stakewise |
--print-execution-logs | Print execution node logs |
--print-consensus-logs | Print consensus node logs |
--print-validator-logs | Print validator node logs |
--no-confirm | Skip confirmation messages |
node-status
Displays sync status of execution and consensus clients, plus validator information.
./operator node-status \
--vault=0x834F27bC8670491b75af512d943f01D5383F87Cf
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--vault | Your Vault contract address (required) |
--data-dir | Path where node data is located. Default: ~/.stakewise |
--output-format | Output format: text or json. Default: text |
-v, --verbose | Enable debug mode |
--enable-file-logging | Log output to file in nodes directory |
Example Output
Consensus node status:
Is syncing: True
Head slot: 1914271
Sync distance: 15562
Estimated time to sync: 1h 26m 12s
Execution node status:
Is syncing: True
Block number: 1769633
Sync distance: 27305
Estimated time to sync: 9h 20m 38s
Validator activity:
Active validators: 0
Total validators: 10