octez-node

TLDR

Start node

$ octez-node run

Initialize configuration

$ octez-node config init --network=[mainnet]

Start with RPC enabled

$ octez-node run --rpc-addr=[127.0.0.1:8732]

Reconstruct storage

$ octez-node reconstruct

Snapshot export

$ octez-node snapshot export [snapshot.full]

Import from snapshot

$ octez-node snapshot import [snapshot.full]

octez-node is the Tezos blockchain node. It connects to the Tezos network, validates blocks, and provides RPC access for clients, bakers, and applications.
The node stores blockchain data and participates in peer-to-peer networking.

PARAMETERS

run

Run the node.

config init

Initialize configuration.

snapshot export

Export snapshot.

snapshot import

Import snapshot.

--rpc-addr addr

RPC listen address.

--network name

mainnet, ghostnet, etc.

--data-dir dir

Data directory.

STORAGE MODES

$ full - Full block history
rolling - Recent blocks only
archive - All history + contexts

CONFIGURATION

$ ~/.tezos-node/
├── config.json
├── context/
└── store/

CAVEATS

Requires significant disk space. Initial sync takes time. Use snapshots for faster bootstrap.

HISTORY

Tezos was created by Arthur Breitman and Kathleen Breitman, launching mainnet in 2018. The node software was rebranded to Octez.