Become a Node Operator

Help build a decentralized privacy network while earning rewards for your contribution.

Earn Rewards
Receive compensation for sharing your bandwidth and supporting the network.
Support Privacy
Help build a more private and censorship-resistant internet for everyone.
Utilize Idle Resources
Put your unused server capacity and bandwidth to good use.

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements
The basic specifications needed to run a Cypher node

Processing & Memory

  • 1 CPU core
  • 1GB RAM

Storage

  • 20GB SSD storage

Network

  • 10Mbps stable connection
  • Public IPv4 address
  • Monthly bandwidth: 500GB+

Setup Process

1. Prepare Your Server

Ensure your server meets the minimum requirements and has a clean installation of a supported OS:

  • Ubuntu 20.04+
  • Debian 11+
  • CentOS 8+
  • Docker environment
2. Install Node Software

Run our automated installation script or follow the manual installation steps:

curl -sSL https://get.cypher.network | bash
3. Configure & Run

Complete the configuration process and start your node:

  1. Generate node keys
  2. Configure network settings
  3. Set up payment details
  4. Start the node service

Ready to Join the Network?

Start contributing to a more private internet today and earn rewards for your participation.

Register as a Node Operator