Plasma operator & simple REST server
npm install plasma-chainnode.js -- version 11.6.0git -- version 2.17.1g++ -- version 7.3.1)
0) $ npm install plasma-chain [-g] # install the plasma chain operator. Global flag is optional, if you don't
use global, just replace all of the following commands with . If you can't install
globally without sudo then just use local!1) $ plasma-chain account new # create a new account
2) # On Rinkeby testnet, send your new Operator address ~0.5 ETH.
You can use a faucet to get test ETH for free here: https://faucet.rinkeby.io/
2.5) $ plasma-chain list # list all the plasma chains which others have deployed to the Plasma Network Registry
3) $ plasma-chain deploy # deploy a new Plasma Chain.
Note you will be prompted for a unique Plasma Chain name & IP address.
If you are running on your laptop, just set the IP to
0.0.0.0 as you probably don't
want to reveal your IP to the public. However, if you are running in a data center and would
like to accept Plasma transactions & serve a block explorer to the public, go ahead and set an IP.4) $ plasma-chain start # start your new Plasma Chain
You can also view your local block explorer at http:127.0.0.1:8000
5) [optional]
Open a new terminal. In this new terminal use the following command:
$ plasma-chain testSwarm # spam your Plasma Chain with tons of test transactions 😁
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