GenLayer Validator Requirements

Running a GenLayer Validator node ensures the security and reliability of the GenLayer network. Below are the requirements for running a GenLayer validator.

Dependencies

LLM Access

Each validator needs access to a Large Language Model (LLM) for executing and evaluating Intelligent Contracts.

It is up to each validator to select the model they want to use.

Possible options:

• Run an open-source model locally on the same machine with a GPU
• Run an open-source model on a different machine
• Connect to a hosted inference provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Heurist, Atoma network etc.)

ZKSync Full Node for the GenLayer Chain

Each validator needs access to a ZKSync Full Node (opens in a new tab) connected to the GenLayer chain.

One full node can be shared between multiple validators - TBD how many exactly.

System Requirements

Below are the initial recommended system requirements. These guidelines may change as the network grows and evolves.

RAM

• Recommended: 16 GB
• Why:
  • GenLayer's genvm can spawn multiple Sub-VMs for contract calls and non-deterministic blocks.
  • Each Sub-VM can consume up to ~4 GB of RAM for storage.

CPU

• Recommended: Modern multi-core processor with at least 8 cores/16 threads

Storage

• Recommended Disk Space: 128 GB+
• Preferred Type: SSD or NVMe (M.2)

Network

• Recommended Connection: Stable broadband

Operating System

• Recommended: 64-bit Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, etc.)

GPU (Optional)

• Recommended: If you plan to run advanced AI-models locally, a CUDA-compatible GPU could be beneficial.