Prerequisites

Before setting up your Charli3 node, ensure your infrastructure meets the requirements for your chosen node type.

System Architecture

The recommended setup varies by node type:

Push Oracle Node

For detailed architecture information, see the Push Oracle Architecture Overview:

• Cardano Infrastructure Server: Runs the Cardano node, Ogmios, and Kupo
• Charli3 Node Server: Hosts the Charli3 node operator backend

Pull Oracle Node

For detailed architecture information, see the Pull Oracle Architecture Overview:

• Cardano Infrastructure Setup: Cardano node with Ogmios and Kupo
• ODV Node Server: Hosts the REST API endpoints and rate aggregation service

Hardware Requirements

For complete hardware specifications, see:

• Push Oracle: System Requirements
• Pull Oracle: System Requirements

Software Prerequisites

• Docker Engine
• Docker Compose
• Git
• Latest Cardano node
• Ogmios
• Kupo

Service Level Requirements

Review the SLA requirements for your node type:

• Push Oracle: SLA Requirements
• Pull Oracle: SLA Requirements

Node-Specific Requirements

Pull Oracle Node

• API endpoint exposure (port 8000)
• Lower latency network (<100ms response time)
• Link to detailed Pull Node requirements

Push Oracle Node

• PostgreSQL database setup
• Link to detailed Push Node requirements