Deploying a New Grid

Step-by-step guide for deploying a new Sonic RPC Node, including system requirements, hardware configurations, and setup instructions.

System Requirements

Operating System

• Ubuntu Server 22.04.4 LTS

Hardware Requirements

Configuration	CPU	RAM	SSD
Low-End	64-core	128GB	5TB
Mid-Range	128-core	384GB	10TB

Install Grid Validator Client

Option 1: Pre-built Binary Package

wget https://grid-sonic.hypergrid.dev/downloads/hypergrid-rpcnode.tar.gz
tar -zxvf hypergrid-rpcnode.tar.gz

Option 2: Build from Source Code

Install dependencies:

curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh
source $HOME/.cargo/env
rustup component add rustfmt

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libssl-dev libudev-dev pkg-config zlib1g-dev llvm clang cmake make libprotobuf-dev protobuf-compiler

git clone https://github.com/mirrorworld-universe/hypergrid-sonic-origin-grid
cd hypergrid-sonic-origin-grid

mkdir ~/grid_node
./scripts/cargo-install-all.sh ~/grid_node
cp ./run_rpcnode.sh ~/grid_node/

Initialization

cd grid_node
./bin/solana-keygen new --no-passphrase
./bin/solana config set --url http://127.0.0.1:8899

./init_validator.sh
./bin/solana address

Note: Use the account address obtained from the last command to get SOL tokens from the Sonic grid faucet.

HSSN Client Setup

cd ..
wget https://grid-sonic.hypergrid.dev/downloads/hypergrid-ssn_client.tar.gz
tar -zxvf hypergrid-ssn.tar.gz

cd .hypergrid-ssn
./bin/hypergrid-ssnd init

Modify the config/client.toml file:

node = "tcp://172.31.10.244:26657"

Create a key pair:

./bin/hypergrid-ssnd keys add my_key --keyring-backend test
./bin/hypergrid-ssnd keys show my_key -a --keyring-backend test

Note: Use the account address obtained from the last command to get HSOL tokens from the HSSN faucet.

Run the Validator

cd ../grid_node
./run_validator.sh

Register Node

./bin/solana validators

Send the Identity information to [email protected]

Post-Deployment

After successfully deploying your new Grid, it becomes part of the HSSN, participating in the broader Grid ecosystem. Your Grid will:

• Process transactions and interact with users

• Participate in the gas fee distribution process

• Sync with the Solana Base Layer through the HSSN

For monitoring your Grid's performance and interactions within the network, refer to the HSSN Dashboard Explorer.

Learn more about the HSSN Explorer Overview

Operator Guides

It is recommended to read the guides and operator best practices outlined in the official Solana documentation.

Support

For support or questions, contact the Sonic Operators team at [email protected] or DM @codebender828 on X.