Deciding which node to run ​

Now that you have installed the basic dependencies, you can start exploring which nodes to run!

Beginner ​

It is highly recommended if you are a beginner to get started with running a Data-Availability light node.

In order to get started, you can proceed to the light node section.

You can also play around with the Data Availability API in this tutorial for posting and retrieving data with a light node.

Advanced ​

If you are looking to run a consensus node, please follow the tutorial for running a consensus node.

Note that running a validator means you must also run a bridge node, which is covered in this section.