Dogecoin Node Setup Guide 🚀

A step-by-step guide to setting up a Dogecoin node, even if you're a Linux beginner.

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📌 Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you:
👉 Have a stable internet connection
👉 Have access to your router settings (needed for port forwarding)
👉 Have a Linux machine (or Raspberry Pi) ready to install Dogecoin

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📡 Configuring Router (Port Forwarding & Static IP)

To allow your node to connect properly, follow these steps:

Step 1: Log into your router

1. Open a web browser and go to:

   192.168.0.1
   

2. Log in (default password is usually on the router label).

Step 2: Assign a Static IP

1. Go to DHCP Settings.
2. Find your machine in the list of connected devices.
3. Assign it a static IP, e.g.:

eg 192.168.0.24 set your own

4. Remember this IP, you'll 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.

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🐶 Dogecoin Node Installation

Step 1: Download Dogecoin Core

Go to the official GitHub repository:
👉 Dogecoin Core v1.14.9

Download the appropriate file:

• PC/Linux → x86_64 binaries
• Raspberry Pi → arm-linux binaries

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Step 2: Install Dogecoin Core

1. Open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).
2. Extract the downloaded file:

   tar xvf dogecoin-1.14.9-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz

3. Change directory:

   cd dogecoin-1.14.9/bin/

4. Start Dogecoin Core (let it run for 60 sec):

   ./dogecoind

5. Stop the process:

   Ctrl + C

6. Move Dogecoin binaries to a system-wide location:

   sudo cp dogecoin* /usr/bin/

🚀 Dogecoin Core is installed!

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⚙️ Configuring Dogecoin Node

Step 1: Create the Dogecoin Configuration File

1. Go to the Dogecoin data directory:

   cd ~/.dogecoin/

2. Open the config file in nano:

   nano 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 the file (Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter).

🚀 Configuration is set up!

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🚀 Starting the Dogecoin Node

Step 1: Create a Start Script

1. Open a new file:

   nano start.sh

2. Copy & paste the following:

   dogecoind -conf=/home/your_username/.dogecoin/dogecoin.conf -daemon

   (Replace your_username with your Linux username.)

3. Save the file (Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter).

4. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x start.sh

5. Run the script:

   ./start.sh

🚀 Your node is now running! 🎉

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🔍 Checking Node Status

Run the following commands to check your node:

1. Check block sync progress:

   dogecoin-cli getblockcount

2. Check active connections:

   dogecoin-cli getconnectioncount

   If connections = 8, your port forwarding is incorrect!

🚀 Your node is fully operational! ✨

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🌟 Summary

✔️ What We Did:

• Configured Router Port Forwarding
• Installed Dogecoin Core
• Created Configuration Files
• Started Dogecoin Node
• Verified Node Sync Status

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

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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! 🐶