Dogecoin Node Setup on macOS 🚀

A step-by-step guide to setting up a Dogecoin node on a macOS machine.

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🛠️ System Requirements

• Minimum Specs:
  • 4 CPU Cores
  • 220+ GB Storage
  • macOS Mojave (10.14) or later

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📡 Router Configuration (Port Forwarding & Static IP)

To allow your Dogecoin node to communicate properly with the network, follow these steps:

Step 1: Log into Your Router

1. Open a web browser and go to:

   192.168.0.1
   

2. Log in to your router (default credentials are usually on a label on the router).

Step 2: Assign a Static IP

1. Navigate to DHCP Settings.
2. Locate your Mac in the connected devices list.
3. Assign it a static IP address, e.g.:

   eg 192.168.0.24 make your own  
   

4. Remember this IP, as you will need it later.

Step 3: Open Port 22556

1. Go to Port Forwarding settings.
2. Create a new rule:
   • Internal IP: (Your static IP from Step 2)
   • Port: 22555 (start) 22556 (end)
   • Protocol: Both (TCP & UDP)
   • Enable the rule

✅ Done! Your router is now configured for Dogecoin node communication.

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🛠️ Installing Dogecoin Core on macOS

Step 1: Download & Install Dogecoin Core

1. Go to the official Dogecoin Core release page: 📥 Dogecoin Core Releases
2. Download the latest macOS release (dogecoin-<version>-osx.dmg).
3. Open the .dmg file and drag Dogecoin Core into the Applications folder.
4. Open Dogecoin Core from Launchpad.
5. Allow the node to run for 1 minute to initialize the necessary files.
6. Close Dogecoin Core completely.

Step 2: Configure Dogecoin Core

1. Open Finder, then go to:

   ~/Library/Application Support/Dogecoin/
   

2. Right-click inside the folder and create a new text file named:

   dogecoin.conf
   

3. Copy & paste the following configuration (modify username/password/IP)(added txindex incase you want to do other developments or indexing:

   rpcuser=your_username
   rpcpassword=your_password
   rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
   maxconnections=50
   rpcport=22555
   txindex=1
   server=1

4. Save and close the file.
5. Restart Dogecoin Core and allow it to sync completely (this may take several hours).

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🔍 Verifying Node Status

To check your node's sync progress, open Terminal and run:

/Applications/Dogecoin-Qt.app/Contents/MacOS/dogecoin-cli getblockcount

• This will show the current block count and indicate syncing progress.

To check active connections:

/Applications/Dogecoin-Qt.app/Contents/MacOS/dogecoin-cli getconnectioncount

• If connections = 8, your port forwarding may be incorrect.

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🛠️ Setting Dogecoin Core to Run on Startup

To ensure your node runs automatically:

1. Open System Preferences → Users & Groups.
2. Click the Login Items tab.
3. Click +, then select Dogecoin Core from the Applications folder.
4. Click Add.

✅ Your node will now start automatically when you log in!

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🚀 Summary

✔️ What We Did:

• Configured Router Port Forwarding & Static IP
• Downloaded & Installed Dogecoin Core
• Configured dogecoin.conf
• Started the Dogecoin Node
• Verified Sync & Connections
• Set Dogecoin Core to Run on Startup

💚 You now have a fully functional Dogecoin Node on macOS! 🐶🚀

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🙋 Need Help?

If you have any issues, feel free to open an issue or reach out to the @Heimdall_Bull on X! 🐕✨

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🚀 Happy Mining & Supporting the Dogecoin Network! 🐶