# Running a Solaxy Rollup Node

This guide explains how to download, configure, and run the `svm-rollup` binary to operate a Solaxy rollup node connected to the Celestia data availability layer.

Running a node allows participants to support network infrastructure, maintain state replication, and prepare for validator participation as the network expands.

#### 💻 Hardware Requirements

For reliable rollup node performance, the following specifications are recommended:

* **CPU:** 16 vCPUs
* **Memory:** 32 GiB RAM
* **Storage:** 1 TB disk

These specifications ensure stable syncing, transaction processing, and state management under sustained network activity.

#### 📦 System Prerequisites

Supported environment:

* **Linux x86\_64** (Ubuntu 24.04 or compatible)

Install required system dependencies:

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake pkg-config libudev-dev
```

#### ⬇️ Download the Rollup Binary

The latest Solaxy rollup binary bundle is distributed through a stable release endpoint.

Download the binary and genesis state:

```bash
curl -LO https://download.solaxy.io/solaxy/svm-rollup.tar.gz
curl -LO https://download.solaxy.io/solaxy/state_export.svmd
```

#### 📂 Extract the Bundle

Unpack the release archive and place the genesis state file in the appropriate directory:

```bash
tar -xzf svm-rollup-latest.tar.gz
cp state_export.svmd svm-rollup/genesis/state_export.svmd
cd svm-rollup
```

After extraction, the directory structure will resemble:

```
svm-rollup/
  svm-rollup        # Rollup binary
  config.toml       # Rollup configuration
  genesis/          # Genesis configuration and state
```

#### ⚙️  Configuration

Provide your own configuration on how to access the Celestia network, by modifying the `da` section in the `config.toml` .

You **must** configure the following fields:

* `rpc_url`
* `grpc_url`
* `signer_private_key`

#### 🪙  Wallet for prover rewards

Configure the wallet you want to receive rewards on in the `config.toml` file. In the `proof_manager` section, the `prover_address` key, and also in the `sequencer` section the `rollup_address` key - both should point to your preferred wallet address.\
\
**Note:** The address must exist on the rollup and be funded in order to post the required bond.

Current bond values:

* Sequencer minimum registration bond: `10,000` SOLX lamports.
* Current genesis prover bond: `200,000` SOLX lamports.
* A new community operator is **not** pre-funded in genesis, so you need SOLX on your rollup address before registering.
* Hold enough TIA to submit blobs to Celestia

#### ▶️ Start the Rollup Node

Launch the rollup node:

```bash
export SOV_PROVER_MODE=skip
./svm-rollup --da-layer celestia --rollup-config-path config.toml --genesis-paths genesis

```

The node will begin syncing and connecting to the Celestia data availability layer.

#### 🔎 Verify Node Operation

Once the node is running, verify connectivity via the RPC endpoint:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```bash
curl -s http://localhost:8899/rpc -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"getAccountInfo","params":["SysvarC1ock11111111111111111111111111111111",{"encoding":"jsonParsed"}]}'
```

{% endcode %}

A valid JSON response confirms the node is operational and serving RPC requests.

#### 🌐 Network Context

The Solaxy rollup operates as a modular Layer 2 built using the Sovereign SDK and secured by Celestia for data availability. Running a node contributes to:

* Network resilience
* State replication
* Infrastructure decentralization
* Validator readiness

As validator participation expands, this rollup node setup forms the foundation for broader community-operated infrastructure.