System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
Madara is designed to work seamlessly on a variety of modern 64-bit operating systems. Our support encompasses but is not limited to:
Linux
- Alpine (3.15 and newer)
- CentOS (Stream 8 and newer)
- Debian (10 and newer)
- Fedora (37 and newer)
- openSUSE (15.4 and newer)
- RHEL (8 and newer)
- SLES (15 and newer)
- Ubuntu (18.04 and newer)
Madara does not currently support the AArch64 (ARM64) architecture for Windows.
Hardware Requirements
For optimal performance of Madara, the following hardware configurations are recommended:
| Network | Memory | CPU Cores |
|---|---|---|
| Mainnet | 16 GB | 8 |
| Testnet (Sepolia) | 8 GB | 4 |
| Appchains | 8 GB | 4 |
Disk Requirements
The Madara client uses a RocksDB (opens in a new tab) key-value storage.
A Madara Full Node requires at least 300 GB (for Starknet Mainnet state at height 700k) of fast disk storage, such as NVMe or a high-speed SSD, to function properly. We recommend 512 GB for reduced maintenance and greater peace of mind.
Please note that those information can vary a lot based on the network you are currently running.
Database Growth
Since the state of your network keeps growing, it is important to plan for slightly more storage than necessary to avoid maintenance.
Upon a fresh synchronization with Starknet mainnet, Madara requires around 300 GB of disk space, and this requirement will increase as the blockchain expands. Post-sync, expect the database to grow by approximately 2 GB weekly. To manage this, periodic resyncing or pruning may be necessary. A larger disk reduces the frequency of this maintenance, providing a buffer for chain growth.
Disk Speed
For Madara nodes, disk speed is a critical performance factor. We recommend using disks with a minimum of 10,000 IOPS for read and write operations to avoid sync bottlenecks and ensure swift operation.
Sync Modes and Disk Usage
The sync mode selected for Madara can greatly affect disk usage:
- Full Node: Synchronizes from the genesis of the desired network, downloads the entire state (without receipts), and allows limited storage proof access which makes it lighter.
- Archive Node: Not available on Madara nodes yet, syncs from the genesis of the desired network, the slowest way to sync the network, serves all storage proofs and requires heavy storage usage.
Now that you have the right system requirements you can head up to the Installation section were you'll learn how to install and configure your Madara client.