BitShares Core provides the foundation for running a BitShares blockchain node and offers a command-line wallet for cryptocurrency management. In this guide, we’ll walk you through getting started with BitShares Core, from installation to basic commands. By the end, you’ll be equipped to operate your own BitShares node efficiently.

Getting Started

Before diving into the installation of BitShares Core, make sure you have Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) set up as recommended. Now let’s get started!

• Install Operating System Dependencies:

  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install autoconf cmake make automake libtool git libboost-all-dev libssl-dev g++ libcurl4-openssl-dev doxygen
  

• Build Node and Command-Line Wallet:

  git clone https://github.com/bitshares/bitshares-core.git
  cd bitshares-core
  git checkout master # may substitute master with current release tag
  git submodule update --init --recursive
  mkdir build
  cd build
  cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
  make
  

Running Your Node

Once the installation is complete, you can run the node software:

cd bitshares-core/build
./programs/witness_node/witness_node

As your node runs, it will begin synchronizing the blockchain data (which may take several hours). The data will be saved in the witness_node_data_dir directory.

Managing Your Node

To stop your node, access the terminal where it’s running and press Ctrl+C. It’s important to note that it may take a few minutes to shut down gracefully.

Using the Command-Line Wallet

Next, you will want to interact with your BitShares node using the command-line wallet:

cd bitshares-core/build
./programs/cli_wallet/cli_wallet

Using the cli_wallet, you can manage transactions and control your accounts.

Understanding Node and Wallet APIs

BitShares Core also offers access to APIs for developers. You can connect to the witness_node API using either Websockets or HTTP:

• For WebSockets:

  wscat -c ws://127.0.0.1:8090
  

• For HTTP:

  curl --data '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "call", "params": [0, "get_accounts", [["1.2.0"]]], "id": 1}' http://127.0.0.1:8090
  

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while setting up or running BitShares Core, consider the following:

• **Check Dependencies**: Ensure all installation dependencies are met.
• **Node Synchronization**: If the node takes an excessively long time to sync, check your internet connection and consider allocating more resources to your machine.
• **Memory and Storage Requirements**: Make sure your machine meets the minimum hardware requirements for running a full node.

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Conclusion

Setting up BitShares Core opens doors to decentralized finance possibilities. Follow this guide, and you’ll be running your node and managing transactions with ease.

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