Types of Nodes

There are many ways you can participate in the Sunrise networks. Sunrise node operators can run several options on the network.

Consensus

• Validator node: This type of node participates in consensus by producing and voting on blocks.

• Full consensus node: A sunrise-app Full node to sync blockchain history.

Requirements

Type	CPU	Architecture	Mem	Disk	Bandwidth
Validator	6 Core	x86_64	8 GB	500 GB SSD	1 Gbps
Full Consensus	4 Core	x86_64	8 GB	250 GB SSD	1 Gbps

You can learn more about how to set up each different node by going through each tutorial guide.