Guides
Starting a Signum-Node
2 min
the signum node is a crucial component of the signum network it loads and synchronizes the entire blockchain, including wallet functionality and the rest api the hardware requirements are not demanding for the node minimum 1 vcpu, 1 gb ram, 20 gb hd recommendation 2 vcpu, 2 gb ram, 20 gb hd the three supported database backends are sqlite (embedded) mariadb postgresql sqlite sqlite is a lightweight, file based database engine that requires no separate server installation or external dependencies its simplicity makes it especially well suited for local setups, embedded systems, and applications where minimal configuration is preferred however, there are some important considerations when using sqlite https //github com/signum network/signum node/blob/main/db setup sqlite md mariadb to use mariadb, you must install the latest release for your operating system or device the minimum required version is 10 11! please follow the https //github com/signum network/signum node/blob/main/db setup mariadb md postgresql please follow the https //github com/signum network/signum node/blob/main/db setup postgresql md