Network Topology

ASI:Chain network infrastructure and node connections.

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Network Overview

Network Components

Bootstrap Node

Entry point for new nodes joining the network.

Property	Value
IP	54.152.57.201
Port	40400
Purpose	Network discovery

Validators

Nodes that participate in consensus.

Function	Description
Block production	Propose new blocks
Consensus	Vote on block validity
API	Accept deploys

Observer

Read-only node for queries.

Function	Description
Block sync	Receive finalized blocks
Queries	Balance and state lookups
Explorer	Data source for explorer

Port Configuration

Port	Protocol	Purpose	Access
40440	TCP	P2P communication	Public
40443	HTTP	API (deploy, query)	Public
40444	UDP	Peer discovery	Public
40445	HTTP	Admin API	Localhost

External Services

Service	URL	Node
Wallet	wallet.dev.asichain.io	Validator + Observer
Explorer	explorer.dev.asichain.io	Observer
Faucet	faucet.dev.asichain.io	Validator

Firewall Configuration

Required ports for validators:

# Required for P2P
ufw allow 40440/tcp
ufw allow 40444/udp

# Optional for API
ufw allow 40443/tcp

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Related Documentation

• DevNet Structure - Network details
• Validator Setup - Join as validator
• Observer Setup - Join as observer