# Run a DuckChain Node

#### **Prerequisites** <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Minimum hardware requirements:

* **RAM**: 16 GB
* **CPU**: 8 core
* **Storage**: 1T for pruned nodes, 2T for archived nodes

#### **Dependencies** <a href="#dependencies" id="dependencies"></a>

* **docker** version 27+
* **docker-compose** v2.15.0+

#### **Online Installation** <a href="#online-installation" id="online-installation"></a>

To install a DuckChain node:

```
wget -c https://download.duckchain.io/duckchain/install.sh && chmod +x ./install.sh && ./install.sh
```

**Select the Corresponding Network:**

1. DuckChain Mainnet
2. DuckChain Testnet

Choose the appropriate index when prompted.

Enter index: 1