Validator Requirements
Hardware Recommendations
The hardware recommendations below are provided as a guide.
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores (8 threads) | 8 cores (16 threads) | 2.8GHz base clock speed, or faster. |
| SHA extensions instruction support (AMD Gen 3 or newer, Intel Ice Lake or newer) | |||
| RAM | 64GB | 128GB | ECC memory is suggested |
| Accounts Disk | 256GB SSD | 320GB NVMe SSD | High TBW required |
| Ledger Disk | 640GB SSD | 1TB NVMe SSD | High TBW suggested |
| OS Disk | 128GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
Addition notes
- CPU: Support for AVX512f is helpful
- Disk:
- The OS may be installed on the ledger disk, though testing has shown better performance with the ledger on its own disk
- Accounts and ledger can be stored on the same disk, however due to high IOPS, this is not recommended
- The Samsung 970 and 980 Pro series SSDs are popular with the validator community