Layernode

Layernode is a peer-managed node that extends the functionality of the Layer Protocol and the LRX token. It caches data from the Layer network, performs computations, handles LRX token staking and more.

Local MySQL server

• Install mysql server

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
mysql_secure_installation

• Logon to MySQL using root user, and run the following sql

CREATE DATABASE layernode;
CREATE USER 'layer_user'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'layer_password';  
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON layernode.* TO 'layer_user'@'%';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

IPFS setup

• ipfs setup

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install golang-go -y
wget https://dist.ipfs.io/go-ipfs/v0.4.10/go-ipfs_v0.4.10_linux-386.tar.gz
tar xvfz go-ipfs_v0.4.10_linux-386.tar.gz
sudo mv go-ipfs/ipfs /usr/local/bin/ipfs

• ipfs config creation

ipfs init
ipfs daemon

• ipfs service

cp ./ipfs.service /etc/systemd/system/ipfs.service
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable ipfs.service
systemctl start ipfs
service ipfs status

Install dependency and create python3 virtual environment

Layernode only works and tested on Python 3 and above.

sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install python3-dev
sudo apt-get install python3-setuptools

git clone https://github.com/LayerProtocol/layernode
cd layernode
virtualenv venv -p python3
source venv/bin/activate
pip install layernode

Create and update config

• create config to ~/.layernode

layernode -h

• update config

my_ip
geth_rpc_host
signer_endpoint
ipfs

How to run

cli.py module offers a cool CLI to interact with the blockchain engine. When you install this package, you can call this module by 'layernode' executable.

You can start the client by running

layernode start

Every service associated with blockchain runs at startup. This implies that your client will immediately start synchronizing with p2p network. Initial peer list is hard-coded into client but you can update this list by updating your config file. Config file can be specified at startup or can be edited manually after first start. Default data folder is inside your home directory and named .layernode.

run layernode service on terminal

• run layernode on console

layernode start

• show layernode commands

layernode -h

• stop layernode service

layernode stop

run layernode service by daemon

This daemonize will be updated later just like bitcoind.

layernode start > /dev/null 2>&1 &

This project is maintained by the @LayerProtocol team, with specific development inquiries directed to:

• @gedanziger
• @oleg-baturov
• @ohtayoshida