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Run a local chain

Overview​

This guide explains how to run a local chain for development and testing purposes. To interact with the chain, you'll use node commands.

There are two ways to run a node:

  • Option 1: Run a just script
    It's the simplest way to run a local chain. Initiate our just script that builds the chain binary and then creates, configures, and runs a new chain.

  • Option 2. Configure manually
    We recommend this option if you wish to run a node with custom settings and learn the basics of interacting with a node.

Prerequisites​

Before you start, complete the following prerequisites:

tip

You can install just by using brew:

brew install just

Option 1. Run a just script​

The simplest way to run a local chain is initiating our just script that builds the chain binary and then creates, configures, and runs a new chain.

1. Clone the repository​

Clone the Warden Protocol repository and navigate to the root directory:

git clone https://github.com/warden-protocol/wardenprotocol
cd wardenprotocol

2. Execute the script​

Then execute the just script:

just localnet

You'll see blocks being produced and height incrementing.

note

You can check the settings of your node in the genesis file: $HOME/.warden/config/genesis.json. There you'll find two validator addresses, a Keychain, a Space, and other settings. See accounts, keychains, spaces, etc.

Option 2. Configure manually​

We recommend this option if you wish to run a node with custom settings and learn the basics of interacting with a node.

1. Clone the repository​

Clone the Warden Protocol repository and navigate to the root directory:

git clone https://github.com/warden-protocol/wardenprotocol
cd wardenprotocol

2. Build the binary​

  1. Then use just to build the chain binary called wardend:

    just wardend build

  2. To install the binary in your $GOPATH, run this command:

    just wardend install

  3. You can check the binary location and version:

    which wardend
    wardend version

3. Create and configure a chain​

In this flow, you'll create and configure your chain manually.

  1. Initialize a local node. Specify a human-readable name (moniker) and ID for your chain:

    wardend init my-chain-moniker --chain-id chain_123-1
    tip

    The correct format for your chain ID is name_number-number. You can choose any name and numbers you wish.

    You can find your new node in the $HOME/.warden/config directory. For the genesis file, see $HOME/.warden/config/genesis.json.

  2. Set the correct denomination in award across the genesis file:

    sed -i 's/stake/award/g' ../.warden/config/genesis.json

  3. Create a key pair, specifying a custom key (validator account) name:

    wardend keys add my-key-name

    You'll be prompted to create a passphrase, which is required for confirming some of the next steps.

    warning

    After you enter the passphrase, the node will return the validator account address and a mnemonic phrase. Note them down: you'll need this data for recovering your account if necessary.

  4. Add a genesis (validator) account. Specify your key name and the number of tokens staked:

    wardend genesis add-genesis-account my-key-name 20000000000000000000000000award

    This will add your address to the accounts section of the genesis file.

  5. Generate a genesis transaction. Specify your key name, the amount to stake, and the chain ID:

    wardend genesis gentx my-key-name 1000000000000000000000award --chain-id chain_123-1

  6. Collect genesis transactions:

    wardend genesis collect-gentxs

    This will add your transaction to the gen_txs section of the genesis file.

  7. Validate the genesis file:

    wardend genesis validate-genesis

    You should receive a confirmation that genesis.json is a valid genesis file.

  8. Set the minimum gas price:

    wardend config set app minimum-gas-prices 0award

    This command will update the minimum-gas-prices field in $HOME/.warden/config/app.toml. For testing purposes, we recommend setting the gas price to 0. Otherwise, you'll have to add a --fee flag to all transactions, such as creating a Keychain or a Space.

4. Run the chain​

Finally, start your node:

wardend start

You'll see blocks being produced and height incrementing.

5. Add more settings​

In the previous steps, you configured your node with the minimum settings required for running it. However, for testing purposes, you may need to enable more features—for example, a Space and a Keychain.

Create a Space​

  1. To create a Space, run the following command. Specify your key name and the chain ID:

    wardend tx warden new-space \
      --from my-key-name \
      --chain-id chain_123-1

  2. Enter your passphrase and confirm the transaction.

  3. After that, you can query the node to check the result:

    wardend query warden spaces

    The output should look like this:

    pagination:
      total: "1"
    spaces:
    - creator: warden1h7akmejqcrafp3mfpjqamghh89kzmkgjzsy3mc
      id: "1"
      owners:
      - warden1h7akmejqcrafp3mfpjqamghh89kzmkgjzsy3mc

Create a Keychain​

To create a Keychain and add a Keychain Writer, take steps from this guide: Create a Keychain.

Result​

If the chain is up, you'll see logs every time a new block is produced (approximately every second).

You should also be able to query the chain and access data from the genesis block. For example, you can run the following in a separate terminal window:

wardend status

The output should contain status information about your node:

{
  "node_info": {
    "protocol_version": {
      "p2p": "8",
      "block": "11",
      "app": "0"
    },
    "id": "7165651eb07db46b86694db04bc29a83b682981f",
    "listen_addr": "tcp://0.0.0.0:26656",
    "network": "chain_123-1",
    "version": "0.38.7",
    "channels": "40202122233038606100",
    "moniker": "my-chain-moniker",
    "other": {
      "tx_index": "on",
      "rpc_address": "tcp://127.0.0.1:26657"
    }
  },
  "sync_info": {
    "latest_block_hash": "B1C32EBAF2711ECBF051A790E7B478040988401B5A05AFF63C976FBB646F863E",
    "latest_app_hash": "E3B0C44298FC1C149AFBF4C8996FB92427AE41E4649B934CA495991B7852B855",
    "latest_block_height": "1",
    "latest_block_time": "2024-08-07T09:55:49.182399584Z",
    "earliest_block_hash": "B1C32EBAF2711ECBF051A790E7B478040988401B5A05AFF63C976FBB646F863E",
    "earliest_app_hash": "E3B0C44298FC1C149AFBF4C8996FB92427AE41E4649B934CA495991B7852B855",
    "earliest_block_height": "1",
    "earliest_block_time": "2024-08-07T09:55:49.182399584Z",
    "catching_up": false
  },
  "validator_info": {
    "address": "349AB1D6A70EE7F83B1C11A51CA72A11DFF1EBB3",
    "pub_key": {
      "type": "tendermint/PubKeyEd25519",
      "value": "q/OralvfqN2OpLGvCWaVAlkYSjI45Rtp3AOLdrMhJ3xCc="
    },
    "voting_power": "1000000"
  }
}

If you need to stop the node, use Ctrl + C. To start it again from block 0, run wardend start.

Next steps​