Run a Safrochain node — overview
This section covers running a Safrochain full node with safrochaind.
What you can do
- Run a local single-node sandbox for development.
- Join the public testnet (live) for end-to-end testing.
- Join the mainnet (Q3 2026) as a full or pruned node.
- Become a validator and help secure the network.
Decision matrix
| Goal | Where to start |
|---|---|
Try safrochaind in 5 minutes | Local testnet |
| Connect a wallet / dApp to a live chain | Join testnet |
| Run a public RPC | Join mainnet (use a TLS proxy in front) |
| Run a validator | Become a validator |
| Operate an archive node | Snapshots, set pruning = "nothing" |
Read in order
- Install safrochaind: build from source, verify checksum.
- Hardware requirements: sizing per role (validator, sentry, RPC, archive).
- Local testnet: single-process sandbox.
- Join testnet: live
safro-testnet-1. - Join mainnet:
safro-mainnet-1(opens Q3 2026). - Snapshots: fast catch-up via tarballs.
- Statesync: cryptographic light-client sync.
- Upgrades: cosmovisor flow for chain upgrades.
If you want to run a validator on top of your node, head to Validators → Become a validator.