Client

A client in the Beo network is a node that serves blockchain data and interacts with the network without participating in consensus or block production. Clients play a crucial role in the ecosystem by providing access to blockchain data and facilitating user interactions with the network.

Key features of an Beo client:

  1. Data Retrieval: Clients can fetch and serve blockchain data, including blocks, transactions, and state information, to users and applications.

  2. Transaction Submission: Users can submit new transactions to the network through client nodes.

  3. Network Interaction: Clients maintain connections with other nodes to stay updated with the latest blockchain state.

  4. Lightweight Operation: Compared to validators and provers, clients have lower hardware requirements, making them more accessible to run.

  5. API Access: Many clients expose REST APIs, allowing developers to build applications that interact with the Beo network.

To run an Beo client node:

  1. Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements:

    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 (LTS), macOS Sonoma or later, Windows 11 or later

    • CPU: 32-cores

    • RAM: 32GB of memory

    • Storage: 300GB of disk space (PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD or better)

    • Network: 100Mbps of upload and download bandwidth

  2. Install snarkOS following the instructions in the Build Guide.

  3. Start the client node by running:

    ./run-client.sh

    Or use the following command for more control:

    snarkos start --client

By running a client node, you contribute to the decentralization and robustness of the Beo network while gaining direct access to its data and functionality.

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