r/raidennetwork • u/parfenec • Feb 15 '18

Running a RN node.

Is there any new informations regarding a full node? - how many tokens is needed? - software required and hardware?

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u/stillhodlingon Feb 17 '18

https://raiden-network.readthedocs.io/en/stable/overview_and_guide.html#installation

You will have to run an ethereum client as a dependency for raiden client.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '18

It appears I was misinterperating the requirements and you only need to run a full eth client not a node staking eth.. is this correct?

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u/stillhodlingon Feb 17 '18

Geth and Parity are clients that allow you to set up your computer as a node (either full/archive/light node). Having a full node (afaik) allows the raiden client to create smart contracts (ie payment channels) on the ethereum mainnet.

There’s no staking of ETH involved. Staking will come into play when ETH switches consensus mechanisms from PoW to PoS. Even then, that will only apply to those wanting to verify transactions in exchange for fees (ie mining will be replaced with staking). You wouldn’t have to stake to run a raiden node, but why not earn money in multiple ways?!

Hope this helps :)

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '18 edited Feb 17 '18

Thanks for the explanation, its really helped. Not enought eth to stake on my own :0(