Run a node

Arch node operators can run several options on the network.

Consensus:

• Validator node: The Validator node, or full node, stores state, performs validation, votes on blocks and provides signature shares to fulfill Bitcoin asset transfers.

RPC:

• Regular node: Regular nodes can serve as RPC services that relay messages to and from Arch validator nodes.

Recommended hardware requirements

Node type	Memory	CPU	Disk	Bandwidth
Regular node	500 MB RAM	Single core	100 GB SSD	56 Kbps
Validator node	16 GB RAM	Quad-core	10 TB SSD	1 Gbps

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