ZecNode

Run a Zcash node in only 2 commands!

Disclaimer

ZecNode is an independent community project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Electric Coin Company, Zcash Foundation, or any official Zcash organization.

Install

Open Terminal and run:

sudo apt install curl -y && curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mycousiinvinny/zecnode/main/install.sh | bash

Command after reboot:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mycousiinvinny/zecnode/main/install.sh | bash

Please report any bugs you find.

Enjoy!

What is this?

A GUI installer and dashboard for running a Zcash full node. I built it because setting up a node manually is tedious - you have to install Docker, format drives, edit config files, etc. Even more tedious if you don't use Docker. This handles all of that.

Why a Raspberry Pi?

Running a node on your main computer kind of sucks. It eats up resources, needs to stay on 24/7, and uses way more electricity than necessary. A Pi 5 with an SSD runs the full Zcash blockchain for like $5/year in electricity, sits in a corner, and just works. Set it and forget it.

Requirements

Raspberry Pi 5 (recommended) or any Linux PC
External SSD (500GB minimum)
Internet connection
About 20 minutes for initial setup. Much less if your system is up to date.

What it does

Installs Docker and Zebra (Zcash node software)
Formats and mounts your SSD
Shows sync progress, peer count, disk usage
Runs in the system tray
Restarts automatically after reboots or power outages

Screenshot

Why run a node?

More nodes = more decentralization = stronger network. That's it.

Roadmap

Mac version coming eventually
Windows version coming eventually

Zecnode

Install / Use

README