Node Provider Documentation

Introduction

ICP runs on a Sovereign Network that is a governed by a DAO using deterministic decentralization to maximize its decentralization. Node providers invest in and operate the node hardware which powers the Internet Computer. Running these nodes in data centers provides the high performance and the cost-effectiveness of the Internet Computer. Every node provider is allowed a limited amount of nodes.

To be part of the ICP infrastructure, any potential node providers can submit NNS proposals to the DAO controlling the ICP blockchain. ICP community then votes on whether to include the node provider.

This article is the hub for hub for ICP node provider documentation.

Node Provider Tokenomics & Remuneration

• Node Provider Remuneration

Submitting Proposal to Join the Network

As part of the process to become a node provider, a candidate node provider has to declare their intent and self-identify so the ICP DAO can make an informed decision. Please see Node Provider Self-declaration for more info.

Onboarding for accepted Node Providers

• Node Provider Onboarding

Gen-2 Documentation (new node providers start here)

• Gen-2 Network Requirements
• Example Gen-2 Data Center runbook
• IC OS Installation Runbook for Gen-2

Node Provider Troubleshooting

• Node Provider Troubleshooting
  • Possible Node Onboarding Errors
  • Unhealthy Nodes
  • Updating Firmware
  • iDRAC access and TSR logs

Gen-1 Documentation

The first batch of ICP node providers joined under Gen-1. These documents are for those legacy node providers.

• IC OS Installation Runbook - Dell Poweredge for Gen-1.
• IC OS Installation Runbook - Supermicro for Gen-1.
• Storage Runbook for Gen-1.