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ZecNode

Run a Zcash node in only 2 commands!

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Disclaimer

ZecNode is an independent community project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Electric Coin Company, Zcash Foundation, or any official Zcash organization.

Install

Open Terminal and run:

sudo apt install curl -y && curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mycousiinvinny/zecnode/main/install.sh | bash

Command after reboot:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mycousiinvinny/zecnode/main/install.sh | bash

Please report any bugs you find.

Enjoy!

What is this?

A GUI installer and dashboard for running a Zcash full node. I built it because setting up a node manually is tedious - you have to install Docker, format drives, edit config files, etc. Even more tedious if you don't use Docker. This handles all of that.

Why a Raspberry Pi?

Running a node on your main computer kind of sucks. It eats up resources, needs to stay on 24/7, and uses way more electricity than necessary. A Pi 5 with an SSD runs the full Zcash blockchain for like $5/year in electricity, sits in a corner, and just works. Set it and forget it.

Requirements

  • Raspberry Pi 5 (recommended) or any Linux PC
  • External SSD (500GB minimum)
  • Internet connection
  • About 20 minutes for initial setup. Much less if your system is up to date.

What it does

  • Installs Docker and Zebra (Zcash node software)
  • Formats and mounts your SSD
  • Shows sync progress, peer count, disk usage
  • Runs in the system tray
  • Restarts automatically after reboots or power outages

Screenshot

dashboard

Why run a node?

More nodes = more decentralization = stronger network. That's it.

Roadmap

  • Mac version coming eventually
  • Windows version coming eventually

Beta Testing

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mycousiinvinny/zecnode/beta/install.sh | bash

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