Setting up a NEUTRON Node

In this guide, you'll learn how to set up a Neutron node using DIVE CLI. This process enables you to interact with the cosmos blockchain in your local environment. Follow these steps to get started:

Step 1: Ensure Kurtosis Engine is Running

Starting a Neutron chain with DIVE CLI is a straightforward process. Before you proceed, make sure the Kurtosis Engine is running in the background. If it's not already running, start it with the following command:

kurtosis engine start

Step 2: Start Neutron Chain

To start a Neutron node, you can use the following command:

dive chain neutron

Executing this command will generate 'services.json' in the working directory, which contains service details for the 'neutron' chain.

{
   "neutron-node-test-chain1":{
      "service_name":"neutron-node-test-chain1",
      "endpoint_public":"http://127.0.0.1:26669",
      "endpoint":"http://172.16.0.4:26657",
      "chain_id":"test-chain1",
      "chain_key":"test-key"
   }
}

Step 3: Start Neutron with Custom Configuration

You can start the Neutron node with custom public ports and a custom chain ID using the following command:

dive chain neutron -c /path/to/custom-config.json

Replace /path/to/custom-config.json with the actual file path to your custom configuration file. Here's an example of a custom configuration file:

{
  "chainId": "test-chain2",
  "key": "test-key",
  "password": "clock post desk civil pottery foster expand merit dash seminar song memory figure uniform spice circle try happy obvious trash crime hybrid hood cushion",
  "public_grpc": 8033,
  "public_tcp": 26634,
  "public_http": 1315,
  "public_rpc": 26696
}