APTOS TestNet Node Guide

APTOS Incentivized Testnet 3 Node Install Guide. Aptos Labs remains focused on launching Mainnet to bring the community the safest, fastest, and most reliable foundation for building within Web3.

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Key Resources

• Website: Aptos Labs
• Community: Discord, GitHub, Twitter

Table of Contents

1. Aptos Incentivized Testnet Roadmap
2. IT1: Decentralized Startup
3. IT2: Staking
4. IT3: Governance and Upgrades
5. IT4: Dynamic Validator Topology
6. Technical Roadmap
7. Aptos Incentivized TestNet 3 Guide
8. Node Installation Steps
9. FAQ

Aptos Incentivized Testnet Roadmap

IT1: Decentralized Startup

• Timeline: May 13–27, 2022

• Goals:

  • Decentralized network startup via GitHub/Genesis tooling
  • Maintain ≥95% node uptime
• Results: IT1 Recap

IT2: Staking

• Timeline: June 2022

• Key Features:

  • Staking rewards with test coins
  • Decentralized faucet support
• Results: IT2 Recap

IT3: Governance and Upgrades

• Timeline: July 2022

• Innovations:

  • On-chain voting
  • Lightweight state synchronization

IT4: Dynamic Validator Topology

• Timeline: August 2022

• Focus Areas:

  • Validator scalability
  • DDoS protection

Aptos Incentivized TestNet 3 Guide

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Node Requirements

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Node Installation Steps

1. Server Setup

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install jq unzip ca-certificates curl gnupg lsb-release -y

2. Install Docker & Dependencies

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg
echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/docker-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io -y

3. Configure Validator

Generate keys and set up config files:

aptos genesis generate-keys --output-dir ~/$WORKSPACE/keys
aptos genesis set-validator-configuration --local-repository-dir ~/$WORKSPACE --username $NODENAME --owner-public-identity-file ~/$WORKSPACE/keys/public-keys.yaml --validator-host $PUBLIC_IP:6180 --stake-amount 100000000000000

FAQ

Q: How many validators are in Aptos TestNet?

A: Approximately 225 participants per wave to simulate mainnet conditions.

Q: When will tokenomics be published?

A: Details will be released prior to mainnet launch.

Q: What’s the reward structure?

A: 800 Aptos tokens for meeting all criteria + 200 bonus tokens for extra tasks.

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