Nexus Prover Node Installation
1. Create an Account
Create an account at https://app.nexus.xyz.
2. Install Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
source $HOME/.cargo/env
Check if Rust is installed:
rustc --version
3. Add RISC-V Target
rustup target add riscv32i-unknown-none-elf
4. Update and Upgrade System
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
5. Install Additional Dependencies
sudo apt install -y build-essential pkg-config libssl-dev git
6. Run the Prover
6.1 Start a Screen Session (to keep it running in the background)
screen -S nexus
6.2 Install and Run the Prover
curl https://cli.nexus.xyz/ | sh
6.3 Enter Your Node ID
- Go to https://app.nexus.xyz/nodes
- Click Add Node → Add CLI Node
- Copy your Node ID and paste it into the terminal.
6.4 Manage the Screen Session
- Detach the Screen (Minimize):
CTRL + A + D - Reattach the Screen:
screen -r nexus - Kill the Screen Session:
screen -XS nexus quit