How to install altcoin full node and CLI wallet on VPS

If you want to run a full node or CLI wallet for an altcoin, you may decide to use a Linux VPS. Most standard VPS come with RAM between 512 MB - 2 GB and storage between 10-40 GB. This is enough for an altcoin with a small blockchain - for other coins or for Bitcoin, you may want to run your node on local hardware or on a specialized storage VPS.

This guide will teach you how to install an altcoin full node on a standard Ubuntu/Debian VPS. Remember to replace "ExampleCoin" with the name of your altcoin.

# Visit the altcoin's github page and download the .zip
wget https://github.com/ExampleCoin/ExampleCoin-v1.0.0/archive/master.zip

# Unpack the zip
7z x master.zip

# Go into directory
cd ExampleCoin-v1.0.0-master

# Install dependencies
sudo apt-get install build-essential libtool autotools-dev automake pkg-config bsdmainutils python3 libssl-dev libevent-dev libboost-system-dev libboost-filesystem-dev libboost-chrono-dev libboost-test-dev libboost-thread-dev libdb-dev libdb++-dev

# If you need specifically BerkeleyDB 4.8 and you use Ubuntu, uncomment and run the next commands
# sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
# sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bitcoin/bitcoin
# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get install libdb4.8-dev libdb4.8++-dev

# Compile step 1: Autogen.sh
./autogen.sh

# Compile step 2: Configure with flags suitable for low RAM VPS
# If there is an error, you may need to install extra dependencies
./configure CXXFLAGS="--param ggc-min-expand=1 --param ggc-min-heapsize=32768"

# Compile step 3: Make (may take 10+ minutes)
make

# Compile step 4: Make install
make install

# Run examplecoind (daemon)
./examplecoind --daemon

# Run examplecoin CLI (wallet)
./examplecoin-cli --help

Now you are ready to run your altcoin full node and use your CLI wallet.

Note: It is generally not secure to store a large amount of funds on a VPS. If you need to store a large amount of funds, it is better to use an offline cold wallet or hardware wallet. If you want to stake your coins, it is more secure to use a local desktop wallet (if you use Windows, make sure to also use anti-virus software).

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If you found this guide useful, feel free to send a contribution to 1CaLCR5mGwS4FJzU1HZm9qwr5WoRYFDdyB (BTC).

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