🐺 Dlord's Aztec-Setup

A complete all-in-one setup script to deploy an Aztec sequencer validator node, along with Sepolia execution (geth) and consensus (prysm) clients — giving you your own fully functional RPC endpoints.

Can’t afford a paid RPC or a powerful VPS right now? No worries — I’m happy to share access to my self-hosted Sepolia RPC for just $5. It’s stable, fast, and perfect if you just need something that works.

Need help or want more features added?
Follow me on X (Twitter) and tag @dlordkendex with your request.

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Clone the Setup Repository

Run the following in your terminal to clone this setup script:

git clone https://github.com/dlordkendex/aztec-setup.git && chmod +x aztec-setup/aztec/aztec.sh aztec-setup/sepolia/sepolia.sh aztec-setup/sepolia/checkup.sh && cd aztec-setup

Directory Structure:

aztec-setup/
├── aztec/
│   └── aztec.sh
└── sepolia/
    ├── sepolia.sh
    └── checkup.sh

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🔪 Aztec Node Setup

Deploy and run an Aztec sequencer validator node on Ubuntu 20.04 or higher using this simple auto-setup script.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 CPU cores
• 16 GB RAM
• 100+ GB SSD

Get Started:

1. Enter the Aztec directory:

   cd aztec

2. Run the setup menu:

   ./aztec.sh

Menu Options:

• [1] Install/Reinstall: Installs the Aztec Docker image
• [2] Edit .env file: Configure your environment variables
• [3] Start/Restart: Starts the Aztec node
• [4] Logs: View node logs (press Ctrl + C to exit)
• [5] Status: Check node status
• [6] Stop: Stop the node
• [7] Shell: Enter the node container shell
• [10] Info: Retrieve block number, proof, and peer ID
• [RESET]: Factory reset — use only if necessary
• [0] Exit: Exit the menu

Need Help?

Join the Aztec Discord — check the #operators | starts-here channel.

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⬛ Sepolia Setup

Deploy and run Sepolia Execution (geth) and Consensus (prysm) clients on Ubuntu 20.04 or higher using this script.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 CPU cores
• 16 GB RAM
• 1 TB SSD

Get Started:

1. Enter the Sepolia directory:

   cd sepolia

2. Run the setup menu:

   ./sepolia.sh

Menu Options:

• [1] Install/Reinstall: Installs Geth and Prysm Docker images
• [3] Start/Restart: Starts both clients
• [4] Logs: View logs (press Ctrl + C to exit)
• [5] Status: Check node status
• [6] Stop: Stop the node
• [7] Shell: Enter the container shell
• [10] Checkup: Verifies availability of RPC endpoints
• [RESET]: Factory reset — use only if necessary
• [0] Exit: Exit the menu

Note:
Sepolia sync can take up to 4 hours.

Post-Sync RPC Endpoints:

• Execution Client RPC: http://your-ip-address:8545
• Consensus Client RPC: http://your-ip-address:3500

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What currently works for me

VPS Specs, Real Usage Example this is relatable.

I currently run the Aztec sequencer and Sepolia Geth/Prysm clients on a single VPS.

My VPS Specs:

• 8 CPU cores
• 30 GB RAM
• 1.2 TB SSD

Active Resource Usage:

• CPU: All 8 cores
• RAM: ~8 GB used, ~22 GB free
• Storage: ~700 GB used, ~500 GB free

This real-world usage should help you decide what VPS setup best suits your needs and budget.

Results when i ran the checkup All doesn't have to pass for your sepolia RPCs to work with aztec sequencer

Checking EL RPC methods...

Checking CL REST endpoints...

✅ EL methods passed: 22
❌ EL methods failed: 13
  - web3_clientVersion
  - ["0x68656c6c6f20776f726c64"]
  - net_peerCount
  - eth_protocolVersion
  - eth_coinbase
  - eth_hashrate
  - eth_accounts
  - eth_sign
  - eth_sendTransaction
  - eth_sendRawTransaction
  - eth_newBlockFilter
  - eth_getFilterChanges
  - eth_getFilterLogs

✅ CL endpoints passed: 11
❌ CL endpoints failed: 7
  - /eth/v1/node/health
  - /eth/v1/debug/beacon/states/head
  - /eth/v1/events
  - /eth/v1/validator/duties/proposer/1
  - /eth/v1/validator/duties/attester/1
  - /eth/v1/validator/blocks/1
  - /eth/v1/validator/sync_committees/1

All checks complete.