Run a Linea node
There are no financial incentives for running a Linea node, but it does allow you to:
- Call the Linea JSON RPC API methods and submit transactions to the mempool without relying on an
RPC provider. Note that using Linea-specific API methods such as
linea_estimateGas
requires thelinea-sequencer
plugin. - Have a local copy of the Linea blockchain. This view of the state is "trusted" until the transaction, or the block that transaction is in, has been finalized on L1. You don't need to install additional plugins to follow chain activity.
note
Running a sequencer node is currently not possible and there is no option to vote on blocks as part of the consensus mechanism or fork-choice like on Ethereum.
📄️ Use Docker
Use Docker to run a Besu or Geth client as a Linea node.
📄️ Use a binary distribution
Install the Besu or Geth client to run a Linea node.