Creating a node on the TUNACOIN Blockchain network – LINUX

Installation on LINUX Operating System (Ubuntu)

Minimum device requirements

• RAM – 1024 MB / 1 GB
• Processor – 2 Cores – 2.0 Ghz
• Storage – 10 GB

To create a node for the TUNACOIN digital currency blockchain and be able to validate transactions on the network and receive rewards in new TUNA coins, follow these steps:

1. Download the TUNACOIN node software available at the link below along with the configuration files for your node and install it on your device..
   • https://github.com/tunacoinnet/tuna/releases
     • Ubuntu
       • sudo apt-get install wget
       • mkdir tunacoin (create folder)
       • cd tunacoin
       • wget https://github.com/tunacoinnet/tuna/releases/download/V1.0.1/tuna-all-1.0.1.jar 
       • wget https://github.com/tunacoinnet/tuna/releases/download/V1.0.1/tuna.conf (Download the configuration file.)
2. Install the dependencies and configure the node according to your preferences, including firewall and security settings.
   • Configuration and dependency installation for Ubuntu
     • sudo apt-get update
     • sudo apt-get install default-jre
     • sudo apt-get install screen
     • Open ports 5850 (mandatory) and 5859 (optional) to allow integration with the TUNACOIN network.
       • ufw allow 5850 ou sudo iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -m tcp – -dport 5859 -j ACCEPT
       • ufw allow 5850 ou sudo iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -m tcp – -dport 5859 -j ACCEPT
     • Create your wallet to be integrated with the node so you can receive your rewards through our decentralized web wallet. https://dex.tunacoin.org
     • Edit the tuna.conf configuration file according to the requested information, use the following link to complete the process.
       • https://tunacoinnet.github.io (Convert your wallet keywords to BASE58 format.)
       • https://nodes.tunacoin.org/api-docs/index.html#/utils/hashSecure (Convert the password you created for your wallet integrated with your node into a secure hash.)
       • Note: Never place the tuna.conf file in a publicly accessible folder.
3. Start and synchronize the node with the TUNACOIN blockchain. This process may take some time depending on the speed of your internet connection.
   • To start your node, execute the following command:
     • screen -d -m -S TUNANODE java -jar /Installation directory*/tunacoin/tuna-all-1.0.1.jar /Installation directory*/tunacoin/tuna.conf
       • *Change according to your installation directory.
     • After executing the above command, wait a few minutes and check if your IP address is already on our list of NODES, this usually takes about 30 minutes.
       • https://scan.tunacoin.org/nodes
4. Get a sufficient amount of TUNACOIN through Exchanges where the currency is listed or through the DEX to become a full node. Currently, you need to have at least 1000 TUNA.
5. Keep your blockchain copy updated and your security settings in place to generate new blocks and earn new rewards. The higher your balance in your wallet integrated with the node, the greater your chances of receiving rewards.