Wethio Private Testnet Setup

This tutorial shows how to set up a private Wethio Testnet on a local machine. The purpose is to help developers to familiarise themselves with Wethio's source code and initial setup.

The following will walk you step-by-step to setup a Wethio private net with three Masternodes.

Install Golang

set GOROOT=$HOME/usr/local/go
set GOPATH=$HOME/go

Prepare Wethio Client Software

  • cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

  • Download source code and build

git init
<!-- git remote add git@github.com:tomochain/tomochain.git -->
git pull origin master
make all
  • Create shortcuts/alias for easier access

alias zyn=$GOPATH/src/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/build/bin/zyn
alias bootnode=$GOPATH/src/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/build/bin/bootnode
alias puppeth=$GOPATH/src/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/build/bin/puppeth

Setup Chain Fata Folders datadir and Corresponding keystore Folders for 3 Masternodes

mkdir $HOME/wethio
mkdir $HOME/wethio/nodes
mkdir $HOME/wethio/nodes/1 $HOME/wethio/nodes/2 $HOME/wethio/nodes/3
mkdir $HOME/wethio/keystore/1 $HOME/wethio/keystore/2 $HOME/wethio/keystore/3

Initialize / Import Accounts For the Masternodes's Keystore

  • Initialize new accounts: If there are existing accounts and a preference to import them, please ignore this step and go to Import Accounts

zyn account new \
--password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_LOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/1
zyn account new \
--password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_LOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/2
zyn account new \
--password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_LOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/3
  • Import accounts

zyn account import [PRIVATE_KEY_FILE_OF_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/1 \
--password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_LOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT]

Repeat this step to import two more private keys for our three masternodes.

Customize Genesis Block by Using the puppeth Tool

  • Run puppeth command and answer questions about your private chain as follows:

puppeth
  • Set chain name

> local
Private chain name
  • Enter 2 to configure new genesis

  • Enter 3 to select POSV consensus

  • Set blocktime (default 2 seconds)

  • Set reward of each epoch

  • Set addresses to be initial masternodes

  • Set number of blocks of each epoch (default 900). If you would like to customize epoch number, please update code here common/constants.go:14 EpocBlockRandomize = 900

  • Set gap (How many blocks before checkpoint need prepare new masternodes set ?)suggestedGap = 5

  • Enter foundation address which you hold private key

POSV configurations
  • Enter accounts which you control private keys to unlock MultiSig wallet

MultiSig wallet setting
  • Enter swap wallet address for fund 55 million ZYN

Initial funds
  • Export genesis file - Select 2. Manage existing genesis - Select 2. Export genesis configuration - Enter genesis filename

Export genesis file
  • Control + C to exit

Initialize Your Private Chain with Above Genesis Block

zyn --datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/1 init [PATH/TO/GENESIS_FILE]
zyn --datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/2 init [PATH/TO/GENESIS_FILE]
zyn --datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/3 init [PATH/TO/GENESIS_FILE]

Setup Bootnode

  • Initialize bootnode key

bootnode -genkey bootnode.key
  • Start bootnode and copy bootnode information

bootnode -nodekey ./bootnode.key

enode://7e59324b1e54f8c282719465eb96786fb3a04a0265deee2cdb0f62e912337ca

6f118d0c91f7ebfae6f5c17825205279249cf7ff65ae54d0a1a8908ef16f80f63@[::]:30301

Start Masternodes

  • Start Masternode 1

zyn --syncmode "full" \
--datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/1 --networkid [YOUR_NETWORK_ID] --port 10303 \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/1 --password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_UNLOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--rpc --rpccorsdomain "*" --rpcaddr 0.0.0.0 --rpcport 1545 --rpcvhosts "*" \
--rpcapi "db,eth,net,web3,personal,debug" \
--gcmode "archive" \
--ws --wsaddr 0.0.0.0 --wsport 1546 --wsorigins "*" --unlock "[ADDRESS_MASTERNODE_1]" \
--identity "NODE1" \
--mine --gasprice 2500 \
--bootnodes [YOUR_BOOTNODE_INFORMATION] \
console
  • Start Masternode 2

zyn --syncmode "full" \
--datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/2 --networkid [YOUR_NETWORK_ID] --port 20303 \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/2 --password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_UNLOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--rpc --rpccorsdomain "*" --rpcaddr 0.0.0.0 --rpcport 2545 --rpcvhosts "*" \
--rpcapi "db,eth,net,web3,personal,debug" \
--gcmode "archive" \
--ws --wsaddr 0.0.0.0 --wsport 2546 --wsorigins "*" --unlock "[ADDRESS_MASTERNODE_2]" \
--identity "NODE2" \
--mine --gasprice 2500 \
--bootnodes [YOUR_BOOTNODE_INFORMATION] \
console
  • Start Masternode 3

zyn --syncmode "full" \
--datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/3 --networkid [YOUR_NETWORK_ID] --port 30303 \
--keystore $HOME/wethio/keystore/3 --password [YOUR_PASSWORD_FILE_TO_UNLOCK_YOUR_ACCOUNT] \
--rpc --rpccorsdomain "*" --rpcaddr 0.0.0.0 --rpcport 3545 --rpcvhosts "*" \
--rpcapi "db,eth,net,web3,personal,debug" \
--gcmode "archive" \
--ws --wsaddr 0.0.0.0 --wsport 3546 --wsorigins "*" --unlock "[ADDRESS_MASTERNODE_3]" \
--identity "NODE3" \
--mine --gasprice 2500 \
--bootnodes [YOUR_BOOTNODE_INFORMATION] \
console
  • Some explanations on the flags

--verbosity: log level from 1 to 5. Here we're using 4 for debug messages
--datadir: path to your data directory created above.
--keystore: path to your account's keystore created above.
--identity: your full-node's name.
--password: your account's password.
--networkid: our testnet network ID.
--port: your full-node's listening port (default to 30303)
--rpc, --rpccorsdomain, --rpcaddr, --rpcport, --rpcvhosts: your full-node will accept RPC requests at 8545 TCP.
--ws, --wsaddr, --wsport, --wsorigins: your full-node will accept Websocket requests at 8546 TCP.
--mine: your full-node wants to register to be a candidate for masternode selection.
--gasprice: Minimal gas price to accept for mining a transaction.
--targetgaslimit: Target gas limit sets the artificial target gas floor for the blocks to mine (default: 4712388)
--bootnode: bootnode information to help to discover other nodes in the network
--gcmode: blockchain garbage collection mode ("full", "archive")

To see all flags usage

zyn --help

Check Your Private Chain

  • Connect ipc

zyn attach $HOME/wethio/nodes/1/zyn.ipc
admin.nodeInfo
eth.getBlock(0)
eth.getBlock(1)
  • Connect rpc

zyn attach http://localhost:1545
eth.getBlock(0)
eth.getBlock(1)
  • Verify Checkpoints

    Wait about 30 minutes to see if your chain passes the first checkpoint
zyn attach http://0.0.0.0:1545
eth.getBlock(900)

Troubleshooting

  • Reset your chain

rm -rf $HOME/wethio/nodes/1/zyn $HOME/wethio/nodes/2/zyn $HOME/wethio/nodes/3/zyn
zyn --datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/1 init genesis.json
zyn --datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/2 init genesis.json
zyn --datadir $HOME/wethio/nodes/3 init genesis.json

Note: we use the Gnosis Multisig Wallet: https://github.com/gnosis/MultiSigWallet​