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Avalanchego

Avalanchego is a Go-based implementation of an Avalanche network node. It is available as a public, open-source GitHub repository under the BSD-3-Clause license.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use Avalanchego when the task involves operating or developing around an Avalanche blockchain node, particularly in a self-hosted or server environment. Review its documented hardware requirements before planning node deployment.

Who it is for

  • Avalanche Mainnet node operators
  • Developers building node-monitoring or operational tooling
  • Teams running self-hosted Avalanche infrastructure
  • Engineers creating deployment automation for Avalanchego nodes

Documented uses

  • Run an Avalanche Mainnet node
  • Operate self-hosted Avalanche network infrastructure
  • Develop node-monitoring and operational tooling around Avalanchego
  • Create deployment automation for Avalanchego nodes
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Requirements & limits

The project is hosted in a publicly accessible GitHub repository and is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license. It supports Linux, Windows, macOS and server environments.

  • Whether you need an Avalanche node implementation rather than an application built on a blockchain
  • The documented hardware requirements for the intended node deployment
  • Whether your environment supports the listed platforms and a self-hosted operating model
  • Whether BSD-3-Clause licensing fits the planned use

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Build AvalancheGo from source

Create the AvalancheGo binary from the repository source.

Before you start

  • Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 or macOS 12 or newer.
  • Go version 1.26.8 or newer, gcc, and g++.
  • A reliable IPv4 or IPv6 network connection is documented for Mainnet nodes.

Steps

  1. Clone the repository with the command below and enter it with cd avalanchego.

    Documented command
    git clone git@github.com:ava-labs/avalanchego.git

  2. Run ./scripts/run_task.sh build.

  3. Use the resulting binary at build/avalanchego.

  4. Run it with ./build/avalanchego.

Expected outcome

The repository is built and the `avalanchego` binary is available in the `build` directory.

Guide limitations

  • The documented Mainnet hardware recommendation is 8 AWS-equivalent vCPUs, 16 GiB RAM, and 1 TiB storage.
  • Long-running nodes or custom configurations may require more storage.
  • Network usage may change hardware requirements.
Documentation 1 ↗Documentation 2 ↗
Source-based practical guide

Install AvalancheGo from the Ubuntu APT repository

Add the documented AvalancheGo APT repository and install the latest package.

Before you start

  • Ubuntu with the documented APT repository commands available.
  • Permission to run commands with sudo.
  • A reliable IPv4 or IPv6 network connection and an open public port are documented for Mainnet nodes.

Steps

  1. Add the signing key and repository using the documented wget, tee, and repository-list commands.

  2. Run sudo apt update.

  3. Run sudo apt install avalanchego.

Expected outcome

The latest `avalanchego` package is installed from the configured APT repository.

Guide limitations

  • Mainnet node hardware requirements may change as network usage increases.
Documentation 1 ↗Documentation 2 ↗
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Official repository ↗Guide documentation ↗
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