GenLayer Validator Hardware Requirements

Running a GenLayer Validator node ensures the security and reliability of the GenLayer network. Below are the initial recommended hardware requirements. These guidelines may change as the network grows and evolves.

RAM

• Recommended: 16 GB
• Why:
  • GenLayer's genvm can spawn multiple Sub-VMs for contract calls and non-deterministic blocks.
  • Each Sub-VM can consume up to ~4 GB of RAM for storage.

CPU

• Recommended: Modern multi-core processor with at least 8 cores/16 threads

Storage

• Recommended Disk Space: 128 GB+
• Preferred Type: SSD or NVMe (M.2)

GPU (Optional)

• Recommended: If you plan to run advanced AI-models locally, a CUDA-compatible GPU could be beneficial.

Network

• Recommended Connection: Stable broadband

Operating System

• Recommended: 64-bit Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, etc.)