Run a Node

This section will walk through the technical setup steps required to run Stacks Blockchain nodes and miners. There are multiple options available for running a node, including Docker, Digital Ocean, and Render.

Running your own Stacks node is a great way to increase the decentralization of the ecosystem and not have to rely on any third-party, centralized providers.

Regardless of your preferred setup, there are some minimum hardware recommendations you should be aware of:

The minimum viable requirements are listed below.

While you can run a node using these specs, it's recommended to assign more than the minimum for better performance.

• ⚠️ docker-compose version 2.2.2 or greater is required

• 8GB memory if running only a Stacks node

• 16 GB memory if running Stacks + Bitcoin node

• 2 Vcpu

• 500GB disk for Stacks node

• 1TB disk space for Bitcoin node