RedBelly Oracle Node running

Redbelly node is a software that allows you to participate in the Redbelly Network, a decentralized, scalable L2 blockchain on top of Ethereum. To run a redbelly node, you need to follow these steps:

• Acquire a VPS: You need a virtual private server (VPS) with at least 2 GB of RAM, 2 CPU cores, and 50 GB of disk space. You can use any cloud provider of your choice, such as Contabo, AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Access the VPS: You need to access the VPS via SSH using a tool like Termius. You also need to update the package list and install some dependencies, such as snap and certbot. I usually use putty.org
• Get a domain: You need a domain name that is mapped to the IP address of your VPS. You can use any DNS provider of your choice, such as Namecheap, GoDaddy, or Cloudflare. You also need to enable TLS and download SSL certificates using certbot.
• Fill out the node request form: You need to fill out a form with your details, such as your name, email, domain name, and Ethereum address. You also need to agree to the terms and conditions of the Redbelly Network. You can find the form here.
• Install the node software: You need to download the redbelly binary and the genesis.json file from the Redbelly Developer Support Portal. You also need to create a config.yaml file with your node-specific values, such as your IP, ID, and private key. You can find the template and instructions here.
• Start the node: You need to create two shell scripts, observe.sh and start-rbn.sh, that will run the redbelly binary with the appropriate flags and parameters. You also need to make the scripts executable and run them in the background. You can find the template and instructions here.
• Check the node logs: You can check the node logs to see if your node is running properly and communicating with other nodes on the network. You can use the command tail -f ./logs/rbbcLogs to view the logs.
• Request a faucet: You need to request some RBTC tokens from the faucet to interact with the Redbelly Network. You can use the command curl -X POST https://faucet.redbelly.network/faucet -d '{"address":"<YOUR_ETH_ADDRESS>"}' to request the faucet. You can also check your balance on the Redbelly Explorer [here].
• Add the Redbelly network to Metamask: You need to add the Redbelly network to your Metamask extension to send and receive transactions on the network. You can use the following settings: Network Name: Redbelly, RPC URL: https://rpc.redbelly.network, Chain ID: 2023, Symbol: RBTC, Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.redbelly.network.
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That’s it! You have successfully run a redbelly node and joined the Redbelly Network. If you have any questions or issues, you can contact the Redbelly team on their Discord [here]. You can also find more information and resources on their developer portal here. I hope this was helpful. 😊