Operator Guides

Operator guides demonstrate how to run Full nodes on Sui, whether as a validator or operator of a full node to support your dApp, as well as how to integrate SUI into an exchange.

Sui Full Node Operators

Sui Full Node Configuration

Operate a Sui full node to validate blockchain activities, like transactions, checkpoints, and epoch changes.

Sui Validators

Validator Configuration & Deployment

Learn how to set up, configure, and manage a Sui validator node.

Validator Committee

Sui has a committee of validators to verify on-chain transactions. Epochs, quorums, transactions, certificates, and consensus are touch points for this committee.

Validator Rewards

Learn how validator user and staker rewards are calculated and distributed.

Validator Management

As a validator on Sui, there are some processes you need to perform to ensure your nodes are always optimized.

Validator Tools

Learn how to set up, configure, and manage a Sui validator node.

Sui Full Node Operators and Validators

Data Management

A high-level description of data management on the Sui network that you can use to optimize your Sui full node configuration.

Genesis

Genesis refers to the state of the Sui blockchain when it was initially launched.

Monitoring

Monitor Sui node metrics to ensure the health and performance of your node.

Snapshots

Database snapshots of the Sui network enable full node operators a way to bootstrap a full node without having to execute all the transactions that occurred after genesis.

Archives

The archive is a historical record of all transactions on Sui. Enable archiving on your Full nodes as a best practice.

Exchange Integration Guide

Exchange Integration Guide

Learn the primary tasks necessary to integrate SUI, the token native to the Sui network, into a cryptocurrency exchange.

Sui Bridge Node Validators

Sui Bridge Validator Node Configuration

Correct configuration of your node ensures optimal performance and valid metrics data.