Registering a VPS

Hosting your node

You will need an Ubuntu VPS to host your node to allow you to be part of the testnet.

I personally recommend keeping it nice and cheap for the testnet but that does not mean going under specification!

Check out https://contabo.com/en/vps/ for the screen below so you can choose a VPS. The Best Choice below will meet the requirements of the testnet no problem whilst also not burning a hole in your pocket.

NOTE: VPS from Vultr for the same specification can be as much as $80 per month so it pays to shop around.

For MAINNET see the tab below

Testnet Specification

The requirements are: Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04 LTS x64 VPS, 320 GB SSD, 6 CPU, 16 GB RAM, 5 TB bandwidth

Mainnet Specification

Top Specification

The top specification (expensive though) is: Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04 LTS x64 VPS of the spec matching c5.4xlarge which is 16 vcpu, 32 GB RAM.

Minimum Specification

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS x64, 12vcpu, 16GB Ram, 320GB SSD, 5 TB bandwidth, preferably not on shared infrastructure.

You could look at running a bare metal server with someone like Leaseweb if you want some dedicated hardware at a reasonable price. Other providers are available like AWS, Vultr, Digital Ocean etc.

Registering a VPS for Testnet

I'll take you through everything from buying the VPS to setting it up, lets go.

Fill in your details

Select your preferred payment method

Now you can take a break while your VPS is provisioned. This can take a few hours but may be sooner. You will be emailed once the VPS is ready.