Here’s a high-level overview of the steps:

Guide to Running a Quicksilver Validator Node

Prerequisites:

• A server (VPS) running Linux (preferably Ubuntu 20.04+)
• Minimum hardware: 4 CPUs, 8GB RAM, 200GB SSD
• A stable internet connection
• Installed Go 1.19 or later

1. Install Required Dependencies

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential git curl jq

2. Install Go

wget <https://golang.org/dl/go1.20.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.20.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz
echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

3. Download Quicksilver Code

git clone <https://github.com/ingenuity-build/quicksilver>
cd quicksilver
git checkout vX.Y.Z   # Replace with the latest release version
make install

4. Configure Node

Initialize the node and set up configuration:

quicksilverd init <moniker-name> --chain-id <testnet-name>

5. Download Genesis File

Get the genesis file for your desired testnet:

wget <genesis-file-url> -O ~/.quicksilverd/config/genesis.json

6. Configure Seeds and Peers