Set up Validator Nodes

Learn how to deploy validator nodes for your L1 using managed infrastructure or self-hosted Docker deployments.

Now that the P-Chain records are set up, you can start syncing the node with your Subnet.

Run Your L1 Node

Use our free managed testnet infrastructure to instantly deploy a node for your L1, no need for Docker or Cloud Provider account set up with credits. Enjoy the benefits of:

Instant deployment with one click
Automatic configuration for your Subnet
Free for testnet development
Monitor and manage through the Builder Console

Managed nodes automatically shut down after 3 days. For production or extended testing, see the self-hosted option below.

Optional Alternative: Self-Hosted Infrastructure

The free managed testnet nodes are a great option for playing around with Avalanche L1s, but are not intended for running on production environments. They are shut down automatically after 3 days. If you want to test out your production environment, running beyond 3 days, or anything more complex you should run nodes on your own infrastructure using Docker:

Builder Console

L1 Node Setup with Docker

Configure your node settings, preview the Subnet-EVM chain config, create it on your server, and run Docker to start your L1 node.

Docker Installation

Make sure you have Docker installed on your system. You can use the following commands to install it:

# Install Docker using convenience script
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

# Test installation
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker using convenience scriptcurl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.shsudo sh get-docker.shsudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker
sudo yum update -y
sudo yum install -y docker
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

newgrp docker

# Test installation
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Dockersudo yum update -ysudo yum install -y dockersudo systemctl start dockersudo systemctl enable dockersudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker using convenience script
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

# Test installation
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker using convenience scriptcurl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.shsudo sh get-docker.shsudo usermod -aG docker $USERnewgrp docker# Test installationdocker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker Desktop for Mac
# Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/
echo "Please download and install Docker Desktop for Mac from the official Docker website."

# After installation, you can test it by running:
docker run -it --rm hello-world

# Install Docker Desktop for Mac# Download from: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/echo "Please download and install Docker Desktop for Mac from the official Docker website."# After installation, you can test it by running:docker run -it --rm hello-world

If you do not want to use Docker, you can follow the instructions here.

Select L1

Enter the Avalanche Subnet ID of the L1 you want to run a node for

Subnet ID

Run Your L1 Node

Optional Alternative: Self-Hosted Infrastructure

L1 Node Setup with Docker

Docker Installation

Select L1

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