Here's a concise guide on how to set up and run an Avail node:

Types of Avail Nodes

Avail offers several node types, each serving different purposes:

• Light Clients: Low storage, quick queries, ideal for end users
• Full Nodes: Moderate storage, transaction verification and data retrieval
• Validator Nodes: Block production, network security, and governance
• RPC Nodes: API exposure for developers and remote access

Running an Avail Full Node

Prerequisites

• 2 CPU cores
• 4GB RAM
• 20-40GB disk space
• Ubuntu 20.04 or later

Installation Steps

1. Update and install dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install make clang pkg-config libssl-dev build-essential git screen protobuf-compiler -y

1. Install Rust:

curl <https://sh.rustup.rs> -sSf | sh
source $HOME/.cargo/env
rustup update nightly
rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown --toolchain nightly

1. Clone and build Avail:

git clone <https://github.com/availproject/avail.git>
cd avail
cargo build --release -p data-avail