Validator Setup

Run a ComputeNet validator on the Open Public Testnet.

Open Public Testnet v0.11

ComputeNet is currently in Open Public Testnet v0.11. Mainnet has not launched. TEST-COMPUTE is non-economic and used only for research testing.

One-Line Install

Public Testnet

Launch a ComputeNet validator node on a fresh Ubuntu VPS in under 60 seconds.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ComputeNetProtocol/computenet-validator/main/installer/install-validator.sh | bash

Public Testnet v0.12 — Mainnet not yet launched.

Quick Commands

computenet statusCheck node status
computenet peersList connected peers
computenet validator-idShow validator identity

Current Network State

Open Public Testnet v0.11
Research preview
Non-economic
TEST-COMPUTE only
Mainnet not launched
External validator onboarding in v0.12

Bootstrap Peers

The installer connects to these bootstrap nodes automatically:

https://alpha.computenet.ai/status
https://beta.computenet.ai/status
https://gamma.computenet.ai/status

Validator Responsibilities

Replay verification
Compute receipt validation
Attestation signing
Proof propagation
Telemetry participation
Witness coordination

Research Testnet Only

This installer is for the public research testnet only. It does not mine real COMPUTE, does not create economic rewards, and does not connect to mainnet.

Last updated: May 2026