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Post Fiat Network

Let's set up your PFT Validator

This wizard walks you through everything — from provisioning a server to running a fully monitored, production-ready validator on the Post Fiat network. No DevOps experience required.

What you'll need

A VPS or dedicated server

Ubuntu 22.04+ recommended

~15 minutes of your time

No prior DevOps experience needed

$20–50/month server budget

Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or any VPS

Optional but recommended

A domain nameFor validator identity verification
Discord or Slack workspaceFor real-time health alerts

What's included

Guided step-by-step commands
Personalized to your server IP & config
Automated health monitoring sidecar
Discord & Slack alert integration
Domain identity verification

Minimum server requirements

CPU

4 vCPU

x86_64

RAM

8 GB

minimum

Storage

100 GB

SSD recommended

OS

Ubuntu

22.04+ LTS