Homework 1: Rippled Node Setup and Mainnet Synchronization

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Objective

• Configure and launch Rippled on the XRPL mainnet

• Analyze the logs to understand the node's behavior during initial synchronization

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Tasks

1. Create a config directory and copy the example configuration files.

2. Configure rippled.cfg to connect to the mainnet.

3. Start synchronization:

./rippled --conf ./config/rippled.cfg

1. Identify your node on the network using server_info and check its visibility on the XRPL explorer.

2. Analyze the logs to observe: startup, peer connections, ledger acquisition, and participation in consensus.

3. Document your experience and any errors encountered.

Bonus

• Compare your node with other nodes on the network

• Monitor connectivity and latency relative to the global network