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Run your own node.

A full DigiByte Core node validates the whole chain yourself — no trust required — and it's what you'll need to use DigiDollar, which is live on mainnet. Pick your system for the minimum specs and exact steps.

1 · Choose your system

2 · Minimum requirements

Windows

OSWindows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
RAM4 GB (8 GB better)
DiskUnder 3 GB pruned · ~40 GB full
Downloadwin64 setup .exe

macOS

OSmacOS (Apple Silicon or Intel)
RAM4 GB (8 GB better)
DiskUnder 3 GB pruned · ~40 GB full
Download.zip for your chip

Linux

OS64-bit Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.)
RAM4 GB (8 GB better)
DiskUnder 3 GB pruned · ~40 GB full
Downloadx86_64 tarball

Raspberry Pi

BoardRaspberry Pi 4 / 5 (4 GB+)
StorageSSD strongly recommended
DiskUnder 3 GB pruned · ~40 GB full
ModePruned — ideal for Pi
Tip — pruned mode. Adding prune=2000 to your config keeps only a few GB of recent blocks instead of the full ~40 GB history, while still fully validating. It runs everything DigiDollar needs. Great for laptops and small machines.

3 · Steps

Windows

  1. Go to the official DigiByte Core releases and download the latest win64 setup (.exe).
  2. Run the installer and open DigiByte Core.
  3. Open the config folder: press Win + R, type the path below, Enter. Create a file named digibyte.conf (no .txt).%APPDATA%\DigiByte
  4. For a light footprint, put this in digibyte.conf and save:prune=2000
  5. Restart DigiByte Core and let it sync (a few hours, one time).
  6. Encrypt the wallet (Settings → Encrypt Wallet) and back up your recovery info. Done — you’re validating the chain yourself.

macOS

  1. Go to the official DigiByte Core releases and download the latest .zip matching your Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel).
  2. Unzip it and drag DigiByte-Qt into Applications, then launch it. If macOS warns, right-click the app → Open.
  3. Open the config folder in Finder: Go → Go to Folder, paste the path below. Create digibyte.conf.~/Library/Application Support/DigiByte
  4. For a light footprint, put this in digibyte.conf and save:prune=2000
  5. Restart DigiByte Core and let it sync (a few hours, one time).
  6. Encrypt the wallet and back up your recovery info. Done — your own validating node.

Linux

  1. Download the latest x86_64-linux tarball from the official releases page, then extract it.
  2. Create the data directory and a config file:mkdir -p ~/.digibyte nano ~/.digibyte/digibyte.conf
  3. For a light footprint, add this line and save:prune=2000
  4. Start the node (GUI or daemon):./digibyte-qt # GUI ./digibyted -daemon # headless
  5. Let it sync (a few hours, one time). Check progress with:./digibyte-cli getblockchaininfo
  6. Encrypt the wallet and back up your recovery info. Done — full validation on your terms.

Raspberry Pi

  1. Use a 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS on a Pi 4 or 5, ideally booting from an SSD (SD cards are slow and wear out).
  2. Download the latest aarch64-linux (ARM 64-bit) build from the official releases page and extract it.
  3. Create the config with pruning on — this is what makes a Pi practical:mkdir -p ~/.digibyte echo "prune=2000" > ~/.digibyte/digibyte.conf
  4. Run headless:./digibyted -daemon
  5. Let it sync (longer on a Pi; be patient). Check with:./digibyte-cli getblockchaininfo
  6. Encrypt the wallet and back up your recovery info. A tiny always-on node that strengthens the network. 🥧
Stay safe: download only from the official GitHub releases — fake wallet downloads are a common theft vector. After install, encrypt your wallet and back up your recovery info. Verify the version number once it's running.