1. Prepare Your Hardware

Ensure your hardware meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
• CPU: Modern multi-core processor (quad-core or higher) with a clock speed of at least 2.0 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB minimum
• Storage: 100 GB SSD
• Network: Reliable internet connection with open ports

If you're running a local machine (not a cloud-based VM), adjust BIOS settings:

• Enable SGX (Software Guard Extensions)
• Disable Secure Boot
• Disable Hyperthreading (recommended)

2. Install Dependencies

Update your package list and install necessary packages:

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

Install Go (version 1.15 or later):

wget <https://golang.org/dl/go1.15.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.15.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz
echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.profile
source ~/.profile

3. Set Up the IDEP Node

Clone the IDEP repository and build the node:

git clone <https://github.com/idep-network/ion>
cd ion
make install

Initialize the node with a moniker (replace <moniker> with your chosen name):