How to Run An Ethereum Node: Step-by-Step [With Examples]

In this comprehensive tutorial, you’ll learn how to run an Ethereum node. We will show how to set up your own Ethereum validator node from start to finish — using Geth as the Execution Client and Prysm as the Consensus Client.

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You’ll learn:

🔹 How to SSH into your Linux server and update system packages
🔹 How to create a non-root user for secure node management
🔹 How to open and configure the right Ethereum network ports (UFW)
🔹 How to set up Geth and Prysm to talk securely using a JWT secret
🔹 How to import your validator keys and configure your validator wallet
🔹 How to monitor logs, enable system services, and verify successful syncing

At the end, I’ll also explain how to deposit 32 ETH using the official Ethereum Launchpad — and what to expect from your validator logs once you’re fully active on the network.
You should now know how to run an Ethereum node. By following the above steps, you should have successfully set up your Ethereum node.

⚙️ Tools Used:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Geth (Execution Client)
Prysm (Consensus + Validator Client)
Ethereum Mainnet

🧩 Important Links:

🔗 Ethereum Launchpad: https://launchpad.ethereum.org/
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🔗Prysm Documentation: https://docs.prylabs.network/
🔗Geth documentation: https://geth.ethereum.org/docs

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Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
1:17 – What is an Ethereum Node & Why Run One?
2:36 – Understanding Ethereum Node Types
3:34 – Hardware Requirements
5:20 – The Two-Client Architecture
6:54 – Tutorial Setup
8:28 – Transition to Deployment
8:28 – Deployment on Cherry Servers
8:28 – Connect to the Ethereum Node Server
8:28 – Update System Packages
8:28 – Create a Non-Root User
8:28 – Configure Firewall
8:28 – Generate Authentication Secret
8:28 – Create Data Directories
8:28 – Install and Configure Geth
8:28 – Install and Configure Prysm
8:28 – Configure Validator Service
10:08 – Ethereum Launchpad


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