Getting Started

Start running an Akash node or validator

Choose Your Path

Full Node

Interact with the blockchain, run your own RPC/API endpoints

Requirements:

  • • CPU: 4-8 cores
  • • Memory: 16-32 GB RAM
  • • Storage: 512 GB SSD (1 TB+ recommended)
  • • No AKT required
Node Build Guides →

Validator

Secure the network and earn staking rewards

Requirements:

  • • CPU: 8+ cores (16 recommended)
  • • Memory: 128 GB RAM
  • • Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD
  • • Uptime: 99.9%+ (slashing for downtime)
  • • AKT: 10,000+ recommended
Running a Validator →

Node Build Methods

CLI Build

Build and run your node with command-line tools

Helm Chart

Deploy your node on Kubernetes with Helm

Omnibus

All-in-one deployment with Omnibus scripts

Additional Resources

Network Upgrades

Mainnet 15 upgrade guide and procedures

Architecture

Node architecture and API endpoints

TMKMS

Secure your validator keys with TMKMS

Active Validator Set

Current Size: 100 validators

To join the active set, you need more voting power than the 100th validator.

Check Requirements:

Need Help?

Discord - #validators channel GitHub - Node repository