SpuriousDragon
Dec 2

Running and Registering an Aztec Sequencer with a dRPC RPC Endpoint

Running a sequencer (validator) on the Aztec testnet involves more than just launching a container; you must install Docker, generate a proper keystore, configure your environment, and register your node on L1. Below is a step-by-step narrative that captures the entire process, including installing Docker and Docker Compose, and introduces how to incorporate a dRPC RPC endpoint for your Ethereum RPC needs.

1. Install Docker and Docker Compose

Before you can run any Aztec node, you need Docker.