Step 1: Install the Required Files

To become a validator, you need three core components:

  1. Execution Layer: Syncs with the network, stores blockchain history, and manages interactions.

  2. Consensus Layer: Supports the Proof of Stake and Activity (PoSA) consensus mechanism.

Validator Client: Handles validator duties and network participation.

Install Using Pre-Built Binaries

  1. Clone the FastexLabs binaries repository.

  2. Follow the instructions in the README file.

Run the following commands in your terminal:

cd binaries

chmod +x bahamut

./bahamut install

./bahamut validator install

Build from Source

Currently, there are no open-source repositories available for building from source.

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