Infrastructure Node Operation Guide
1. Storage Node
1.1 Purpose
Storage nodes maintain the complete UTXO set and recent block history, providing data availability for light clients and full nodes.
1.2 Requirements
8 CPU cores, 16 GB RAM, 4 TB SSD
100 Mbps dedicated bandwidth
No minimum stake requirement
1.3 Deployment Steps
Install ANCORA core binary with storage node configuration
Enable storage indexing and data availability mode
Configure peer connections and network settings
Register node on network node directory
Monitor storage utilization and sync status
1.4 Incentives
Storage nodes earn 5% of transaction fees proportionally to data stored and availability uptime.
2. Archive Node
2.1 Purpose
Archive nodes maintain the complete, full historical state of the chain from genesis, supporting audit, research, and blockchain analysis use cases.
2.2 Requirements
16 CPU cores, 64 GB RAM, 16 TB NVMe SSD
1 Gbps dedicated bandwidth
No minimum stake requirement
2.3 Deployment Steps
Install ANCORA core binary with archive mode enabled
Disable all state pruning and data deletion
Configure full historical indexing
Sync from genesis block (no fast sync)
Register as public archive endpoint
2.4 Incentives
Archive nodes earn grants from the System Operations Reserve for maintaining public, high-availability archive endpoints.
3. Gateway Node
3.1 Purpose
Gateway nodes provide public RPC, API, and WebSocket endpoints for light clients, wallets, exchanges, and third-party applications.
3.2 Requirements
8 CPU cores, 16 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD
1 Gbps dedicated bandwidth
DDoS protection and rate limiting
No minimum stake requirement
3.3 Deployment Steps
Install ANCORA core binary with RPC enabled
Configure rate limiting, CORS, and API security
Deploy load balancer and caching layer
Register as public RPC endpoint
Monitor request volume and error rates
3.4 Incentives
Gateway nodes earn grants from the System Operations Reserve based on request volume and uptime performance.