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Set up boot node

Boot nodes serve as initial connection points for nodes joining the Midnight Network. They help new nodes discover and connect to active peers in the network. While running a boot node is optional, doing so strengthens network decentralization and improves peer discovery.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a boot node for Midnight.

Prerequisites​

Before setting up your Midnight boot node, ensure you have the following:

Set up a boot node​

Use the following command to run Midnight node in boot node mode. Choose the configuration for your target network.

Run the command from your home directory. The node reads its settings from res/cfg in the directory you start it from. CFG_PRESET loads the settings for your network. CARDANO_SECURITY_PARAMETER is 432 for Preview and 2160 for Preprod and Mainnet.

CFG_PRESET=preview CARDANO_SECURITY_PARAMETER=432 midnight-node \
  --chain /home/midnight/res/preview/chain-spec-raw.json \
  --base-path /home/midnight/data \
  --listen-addr /ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/30333 \
  --bootnodes /dns/bootnode-1.preview.midnight.network/tcp/30333/ws/p2p/12D3KooWK66i7dtGVNSwDh9tTeqov1q6LSdWsRLJvTyzTCaywYgK \
  --bootnodes /dns/bootnode-2.preview.midnight.network/tcp/30333/ws/p2p/12D3KooWHqFfXFwb7WW4jwR8pr4BEf562v5M6c8K3CXAJq4Wx6ym \
  --no-private-ip

Known network boot nodes​

Use the boot nodes corresponding to your target network environment.

--bootnodes /dns/bootnode-1.preview.midnight.network/tcp/30333/ws/p2p/12D3KooWK66i7dtGVNSwDh9tTeqov1q6LSdWsRLJvTyzTCaywYgK \
--bootnodes /dns/bootnode-2.preview.midnight.network/tcp/30333/ws/p2p/12D3KooWHqFfXFwb7WW4jwR8pr4BEf562v5M6c8K3CXAJq4Wx6ym

Next steps​

With the boot node set up, run the RPC node to interact with the Midnight blockchain.