# Run First Validator Node ## Prerequisites - Machine 1: Where the SAPO testnet node is already running - Install `zstd` using `sudo apt install zstd` - Machine 2: Where the mainnet first validator node is to be setup - Machine 3: Where the genesis file is to be generated - Install `zstd` using `sudo apt install zstd` - LPS distribution Google spreadsheet URL or CSV file path - Machine 4: Where the TMKMS service is to be setup - Following tools are required in all machines: - [ansible](playbooks/README.md#ansible-installation) - [laconic-so](https://github.com/cerc-io/stack-orchestrator/?tab=readme-ov-file#install) - laconicd-stack ```bash laconic-so fetch-stack git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconicd-stack --git-ssh --pull ``` ## Build laconicd to generate genesis file - Run the following steps in a secure machine (machine 3) separate from the one where the node is to be setup (machine 2) - Run playbook to build laconicd container: ```bash ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/build-laconicd.yml ``` ## Setup node - Run the following steps in the machine where the mainnet node is to be setup (machine 2) - Copy the example variables file if not already done: ```bash cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml ``` - Update `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml` with required values: ```bash # Set custom moniker for the node cerc_moniker: "LaconicMainnetNode" # Set desired key name key_name: "laconic-validator" ``` - Export the data directory and mainnet deployment directory as environment variables: ```bash # Parent directory where the deployment directory will live export DATA_DIRECTORY= # Set mainnet deployment directory export MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR=mainnet-laconicd-deployment ``` - Run ansible playbook to setup the node: ```bash ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/setup-first-validator.yml ``` - Get the public key of your node: ```bash docker run -it \ -v $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/data/laconicd-data:/root/.laconicd \ cerc/laconicd:local bash -c "laconicd tendermint show-validator" ``` NOTE: This public key is required in [next step to generate the genesis file](#generate-mainnet-genesis-file) - Copy over the `priv_validator_key.json` located at `$DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/data/laconicd-data/config/priv_validator_key.json` to the machine where the TMKMS service is to be setup (machine 4) ## Setup TMKMS - For integrating TMKMS with laconicd, follow steps below in the machine where the TMKMS service is to be setup (machine 4) - Export the data directory and TMKMS deployment directory as environment variables: ```bash # Parent directory where the deployment directory will live export DATA_DIRECTORY= ``` - Run ansible playbook to setup the TMKMS service: ```bash ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/tmkms/setup-tmkms.yml ``` ## Export testnet state - Run the following steps in machine where the testnet node is already running (machine 1) - Get your private key from testnet deployment: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir exec laconicd "laconicd keys export --unarmored-hex --unsafe" ``` NOTE: Store this key securely as it is needed in later steps - Stop the node for SAPO testnet: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir stop ``` - Run script to export state from testnet chain: ```bash ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/scripts/export-testnet-state.sh ``` - The compressed zst file will be generated at `/export/testnet-state.zst` ## Generate mainnet genesis file - Run the following steps in machine where [the genesis file is to be generated (machine 3)](#build-laconicd-to-generate-genesis-file) - Copy over compressed `testnet-state.zst` file to target machine - Set envs: ```bash # Path where exported testnet state JSON file will be created export EXPORTED_STATE_PATH= # Path where LPS distribution JSON file will be created export LPS_DISTRIBUTION_PATH= export EARLY_SUPPORTS_ACC_ADDR= # Parent directory where the deployment directory will live export DATA_DIRECTORY= ``` - Extract the testnet-state JSON file: ```bash zstd -dc /testnet-state.zst > $EXPORTED_STATE_PATH # Remove zst folder rm -rf /testnet-state.zst ``` - Generate LPS lockup distribution JSON file ```bash ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/scripts/generate-lps-lock.sh -i "" -o $LPS_DISTRIBUTION_PATH ``` - This will generate the `distribution.json` file at `$LPS_DISTRIBUTION_PATH` - Copy the example variables file: ```bash cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml ``` - Edit `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml` with required values: NOTE: Use the public key exported in [previous step](#setup-node) ```bash # Make sure to wrap it with single quotes ('') validator_pub_key: '' ``` - Run playbook to use exported state for generating mainnet genesis file with gentx: ```bash ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/generate-genesis.yml -e "exported_state_path=$EXPORTED_STATE_PATH" -e "lps_distribution_path=$LPS_DISTRIBUTION_PATH" -e "early_supports_acc_address=$EARLY_SUPPORTS_ACC_ADDR" ``` - Input private key of the existing account that was exported in previous steps when prompted - Genesis file will be generated in output directory along with a file specifying the staking amount ```bash # List files in output directory - genesis.json and staking-amount.json ls -l output ``` ## Run node ### Start TMKMS - Run these steps in the machine where the TMKMS service is setup (machine 4) - Copy the example variables file: ```bash cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/tmkms/tmkms-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/tmkms/tmkms-vars.yml ``` - Update `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/tmkms/tmkms-vars.yml` with required values: NOTE: Use the `priv_validator_key.json` file copied from the node setup machine (Machine 2) in [previous step](#setup-node) ```yaml # Absolute path to the node's private validator key file priv_validator_key_file_path: "" # Set the IP address of the machine where the laconicd node is setup node_ip: "" # Set the port of the laconicd node node_port: "26659" ``` - Run ansible playbook to run the TMKMS: ```bash ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/tmkms/run-tmkms.yml ``` - Check logs to ensure that TMKMS is running: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/tmkms-deployment logs tmkms -f ``` - Expected example output: ```bash INFO tmkms::commands::start: tmkms 0.14.0 starting up... INFO tmkms::keyring: [keyring:softsign] added consensus Ed25519 key: {"@type":"/cosmos.crypto.ed25519.PubKey","key":"T24No1A1FmetNRVCOSg2G2XAKWh97oBXuELdAD6DFgw="} INFO tmkms::connection::tcp: KMS node ID: 7f5fd8dae8953e964e7e56edd4700f597ea0d45c ERROR tmkms::client: [laconic-mainnet@tcp://:26659] I/O error: Connection refused (os error 111) ``` NOTE: The errors dissapear once the laconicd node starts - Note the pubkey logged at start for comparing later with validator pubkey on chain - Remove the validator key from node deployment as it is no longer required: ```bash rm $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/data/laconicd-data/config/priv_validator_key.json ``` NOTE: Store it safely offline in case of an emergency ### Start node - Run the following steps in the machine where the mainnet node is setup (machine 2) - Enable TMKMS in the laconicd node configuration: ```bash # Set TMKMS_ENABLED to true in the node's config.env echo "TMKMS_ENABLED=true" >> $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/config.env ``` - Copy the genesis file to the mainnet deployment tmp directory: ```bash cp $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/data/laconicd-data/tmp/genesis.json ``` - Command to run node: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR start ``` - Check logs to ensure that node is running: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR logs laconicd -f ``` - Verify that validator and TMKMS pubkeys match: - Get validator pubkey on chain ```bash # Check consensus_pubkey in output laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'laconicd query staking validators -o json | jq .validators' ``` - Compare it with the pubkey noted from logs in TMKMS - Check bonds list to confirm that testnet state was transferred properly: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'laconicd query bond list' ``` - Check `alps` and `alnt` tokens total supply: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'laconicd query bank total-supply' ``` - Query the `lps_lockup` account and view distribution: ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'laconicd query auth module-account lps_lockup' ``` - Query the `lps_lockup` and early supports accounts balances: ```bash lockup_account_address=$(laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'laconicd query auth module-account lps_lockup -o json | jq -r .account.value.base_account.address') laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd "laconicd query bank balances $lockup_account_address" laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd "laconicd query bank balances $EARLY_SUPPORTS_ACC_ADDR" ``` ## Publish required artifacts - Run the following steps in machine where the genesis file and staking amount files are generated (machine 3) - Copy the genesis file to [config](./config) folder: ```bash cp $DATA_DIRECTORY/output/genesis.json ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/config/mainnet-genesis.json ``` - Copy the staking amount file to [config](./config) folder: ```bash cp $DATA_DIRECTORY/output/staking-amount.json ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/config/staking-amount.json ``` - Get your node's address by running following command in the machine where the mainnet node is running (machine 2): ```bash laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'echo $(laconicd cometbft show-node-id)@YOUR_PUBLIC_IP_ADDRESS:26656' ``` - Add your node's address to [node-addresses.yml](./node-addresses.yml) - Submit a PR with this genesis file, staking amount file and node address so that it is available to other validators