L1 Node Setup with Docker

Configure your node settings, select your L1, and run Docker to start your node.

Configure Node Settings

Choose your node type and configure settings. The configuration preview updates in real-time.

Network

Node Type

Log Level

Min Block Delay2000ms

0ms (fastest)1000ms2000ms (default)

Minimum time between blocks. Lower values = faster blocks but more network load.

Storage Settings

Enable Pruning

Removes old state data to reduce disk usage. Storage savings depend on your L1's transaction volume. Recommended for validators and pruned RPC nodes.

Enable State Sync

Bootstrap from a recent state snapshot instead of replaying all blocks from genesis. Recommended for faster initial sync.

Enable Admin API

Enables administrative APIs. Only enable if needed and secured.

Configuration Preview

Configure your node to see the Subnet-EVM chain config

Storage Requirements

240GB

Initial

+12GB/mo

→ 384GB after 1 year

1.2TB0

Now6mo1yr

Your config

Archival (1.2TB)

Pruning ONState SyncTX Index

Set up Instance

Provision a server with the following specifications.

CPU

4 vCPU

RAM

8 GB

Storage

~200 GB Mainnet

Open ports

9651 P2P · 9650 RPC

For a production L1 we recommend 5+ validator nodes spread across regions. A single node is fine for local dev and quick demos.

Docker Installation

Make sure you have Docker installed on your system. You can use the following commands to install it:

# Install Docker using convenience script
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

# Test installation
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker using convenience scriptcurl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.shsudo sh get-docker.shsudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker
sudo yum update -y
sudo yum install -y docker
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

newgrp docker

# Test installation
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Dockersudo yum update -ysudo yum install -y dockersudo systemctl start dockersudo systemctl enable dockersudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker using convenience script
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

# Test installation
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker using convenience scriptcurl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.shsudo sh get-docker.shsudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker Desktop for Mac
# Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/
echo "Please download and install Docker Desktop for Mac from the official Docker website."

# After installation, you can test it by running:
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker Desktop for Mac# Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/echo "Please download and install Docker Desktop for Mac from the official Docker website."# After installation, you can test it by running:docker run -it --rm hello-world

If you do not want to use Docker, you can follow the manual installation instructions.

Select L1

Enter the Avalanche Subnet ID of the L1 you want to run a node for.

Subnet ID