Own Shard Setting Up

Documentation for setting up a private ASI:Chain shard is currently under development.

Overview

A private shard is an independent blockchain network that:

Operates separately from the public DevNet
Has its own genesis configuration
Requires minimum 3 validators to function
Uses the same Docker image as DevNet
Can be configured for enterprise or private testing

Core Requirements

Technical Prerequisites:

Docker and Docker Compose installed
Multiple servers (minimum 4: bootstrap + 3 validators)
Network connectivity between servers
Understanding of blockchain node operations

Resource Requirements per Node:

CPU: 4-8 cores
RAM: 16-32 GB
Storage: 250+ GB
Stable network infrastructure

Network Components

A private shard requires:

Bootstrap Node - Network entry point (not a validator)
Validator Nodes - Minimum 3 for consensus
Observer Node - (Optional) For read access
Genesis Configuration - Initial network parameters

Docker Image

Use the official ASI:Chain node image:

public.ecr.aws/f6y9h6x4/asi-chain/node:latest

Key Configuration Parameters

Based on DevNet configuration:

Consensus: CBC Casper
Fault Tolerance Threshold: 0.99
Minimum Validators: 3
Block Time: ~20 seconds average

Reference Materials

To understand the implementation, study the DevNet setup:

DevNet Structure - Network architecture
Validator Node Image - Node configuration
GitHub Repository - Source code and examples

Bootstrap Connection Format

Bootstrap nodes use this URI format:

rnode://e5e6faf012f36a30176d459ddc0db81435f6f1dc@54.152.57.201?protocol=40400&discovery=40404

Where:

First part: Bootstrap node public key
IP address: Bootstrap server
protocol: Protocol server port
discovery: Kademlia discovery port

Support

For questions about private shards:

Review the public DevNet configuration in GitHub
Check DevNet Structure for architecture details
See Validator Setup for node configuration examples

Note: Detailed setup guide with step-by-step instructions will be added soon.