From 167127508b3d2f05f1f6cc53ca33acf797c60e02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Etienne Napoleone Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:13:44 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] clarify running localy vs running a masternode --- README.md | 29 ++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d6aa453808..5df30d01c6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ # Tomochain -[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/tomochain/tomochain.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/tomochain/tomochain) [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/tomochain/tomochain](https://badges.gitter.im/tomochain/tomochain.svg)](https://gitter.im/tomochain/tomochain?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge) +[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/tomochain/tomochain.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/tomochain/tomochain) +[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/tomochain/tomochain](https://badges.gitter.im/tomochain/tomochain.svg)](https://gitter.im/tomochain/tomochain?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge) ## About Tomochain @@ -48,24 +49,27 @@ Alternatively, you could quickly download pre-complied binary on our [github rel ## Running tomo -This section explains how to run the tomo binary. -We also offer an official Docker image and a quick startup cli if your goal is to run a masternode. -Please refer the [official documentation](https://docs.tomochain.com/get-started/run-node/) on how to run a node. +### Running a tomo masternode + +Please refer to the [official documentation](https://docs.tomochain.com/get-started/run-node/) on how to run a node if you goal is to run a masternode. +The recommanded ways of running a node and applying to become a masternode are explained in detail there. ### Attaching to the Tomochain test network We published our test network 2.0 with full implementation of PoSV consensus at https://stats.testnet.tomochain.com. -If you'd like to experiment with smart contracts creation and DApps, you might be interested in giving it a try on our test network. +If you'd like to experiment with smart contracts creation and DApps, you might be interested in giving it a try on our Testnet. -In order to connect to one of the masternodes on the test network, just run this below command: +In order to connect to one of the masternodes on the Testnet, just run the command below: ```bash $ tomo attach https://testnet.tomochain.com ``` -### Running a full node +This will open the JavaScript console and let you query the blockchain directly via RPC. -If you would like to run your own full node, you can try it on the test network by running the commands below: +### Running tomo locally + +If you would like to run tomo locally to see how it works under the hood and have a copy of the blockchain, you can try it on our Testnet by running the commands below: ```bash // 1. create a folder to store tomochain data on your machine @@ -101,13 +105,12 @@ $ account=$( | cut -d"{" -f 2 | cut -d"}" -f 1 ) -// 5. prepare the bootnode and stats information +// 5. prepare the bootnodes list $ export BOOTNODES="enode://4d3c2cc0ce7135c1778c6f1cfda623ab44b4b6db55289543d48ecfde7d7111fd420c42174a9f2fea511a04cf6eac4ec69b4456bfaaae0e5bd236107d3172b013@52.221.28.223:30301,enode://298780104303fcdb37a84c5702ebd9ec660971629f68a933fd91f7350c54eea0e294b0857f1fd2e8dba2869fcc36b83e6de553c386cf4ff26f19672955d9f312@13.251.101.216:30301,enode://46dba3a8721c589bede3c134d755eb1a38ae7c5a4c69249b8317c55adc8d46a369f98b06514ecec4b4ff150712085176818d18f59a9e6311a52dbe68cff5b2ae@13.250.94.232:30301" -$ export param="--unlock $account --bootnodes $BOOTNODES --ethstats sun:anna-coal-flee-carrie-zip-hhhh-tarry-laue-felon-rhine@stats.testnet.tomochain.com:443" -// 6. Start up your full node now -$ export NAME=YOUR_FULLNODE_NAME -$ tomo $params \ +// 6. Start up tomo now +$ export NAME=YOUR_NODE_NAME +$ tomo \ --verbosity 4 \ --datadir $DATA_DIR \ --keystore $KEYSTORE_DIR \