Manual Installation

This guide provides instructions for manually downloading and running a DAC Chain Testnet node. This method involves running the node binary directly from the terminal without creating system services or background processes.

Prerequisites

• A terminal or command prompt.

• Internet connection.

• Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces.

1. Linux

Download

Choose the command for your architecture:

AMD64 (Standard x86_64):

wget -O dacnode https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/linux/amd64/dacnode
# OR
curl -L -o dacnode https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/linux/amd64/dacnode

ARM64 (aarch64):

wget -O dacnode https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/linux/arm64/dacnode
# OR
curl -L -o dacnode https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/linux/arm64/dacnode

Installation & Execution

1. Make the binary executable:

   chmod +x dacnode

2. Run the node on Testnet:

   ./dacnode --testnet

   Optional: To specify a custom node name:

   ./dacnode --testnet --identity "MyNodeName"

2. macOS

Download

Choose the command for your architecture:

Intel (amd64):

curl -L -o dacnode https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/darwin/amd64/dacnode

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3 - arm64):

curl -L -o dacnode https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/darwin/arm64/dacnode

Installation & Execution

1. Make the binary executable:

   chmod +x dacnode

2. Run the node on Testnet:

   ./dacnode --testnet

   Note: If you encounter a "developer cannot be verified" warning, you may need to allow the application in System Settings > Privacy & Security.

3. Windows

Download

Download the binary directly using your browser or PowerShell.

Download URL (AMD64): https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/windows/amd64/dacnode.exe

PowerShell Command:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://repo.dachain.tech/node/dev/windows/amd64/dacnode.exe" -OutFile "dacnode.exe"

Installation & Execution

1. Open Command Prompt (cmd) or PowerShell in the folder where you downloaded dacnode.exe.

2. Run the node on Testnet:

   dacnode.exe --testnet

   Optional: To specify a custom node name:

   dacnode.exe --testnet --identity "MyNodeName"

Verify Execution

When the node starts successfully, you should see logs indicating:

• Chain config: Testnet

• P2P Server started

• Synchronisation progress (fetching blocks)

To stop the node, press CTRL+C in the terminal.