We would want our own Akash node when we have one of the following needs:
- Akash Validator - a full Akash Node is a prerequisite step to run a validator
- Akash Provider - a dedicated Akash Node is recommended for providers
- Akash Production dApps - a dedicated Akash Node is best practice to eliminate reliance on public nodes when you take your distributed apps past the testing phase.
In this guide we will review the Akash Node setup which includes the following steps:
- STEP1 - Install Akash Software
- STEP2 - Add Akash Install Location in the User’s Path
- STEP3 - Choose a Node Moniker
- STEP4 - Initialize New Node
- STEP5 - Set Minimum Gas Price
- STEP6 - Copy the Genesis File
- STEP7 - Add Seed Nodes
- STEP8 - Fast Sync
- STEP9 - Blockchain Snapshot Use
- STEP10 - Start the Akash Node
- Additional Information
- RPC Service
- API Service