POA Installation
You do not need to run your own node to interact with the POA blockchain (play games, send and receive funds, and use DApps). Running a node can be thought of as a public service - it benefits the decentralization and overall security of the chain, and allows you to confirm the chain state using your own instance.
Modifications to spec.json file (in POA Github repo)
Faster than building from source, but no cutting edge features.
If you would like to build from source or download binary release, see the official Parity Releases Page. Please use a stable Parity version (1.11.8 or later).
1) Open a bash Terminal and enter the command below, if the client needs an update simply run the command a second time.
bash <(curl https://get.parity.io -kL)
This will install and configure the Parity client for you. On Ubuntu, this script will also offer to install the Netstats client and connect it to ethstats.net. If you plan on using Parity for POA only, there is no need to install the extra software.
sudo snap install parity --edge
Parity on Windows can either be installed as a System Service or executed from a folder. Choose the desired executable file from Parity's Releases Page. To connect to POA Network using Parity on Windows, please follow the appropriate section below.
Obtain the spec.json and bootnodes.txt files from POA Github.
For POA Sokol Testnet, select the appropriate branch on Github.
1) Clone the appropriate Github Repo
For Core(live) network
git clone -b core https://github.com/poanetwork/poa-chain-spec.git
For Sokol(test) network
git clone -b sokol https://github.com/poanetwork/poa-chain-spec.git
2) In terminal run
parity --chain /path/to/spec.json --reserved-peers /path/to/bootnodes.txt ui
If you would like to limit or choose specific bootnodes, run
parity --chain /path/to/spec.json --bootnodes enode://ENODE@IP:PORT,enode://ENODE@IP:PORT ui
Enter all the supplied enodes for the desired network separated by a comma, no space.
Obtain spec.json and bootnodes.txt files from POA Github.
For POA Sokol Testnet, select the appropriate branch on Github.
1) Use Git Bash with the following commands
For Core(live) network
git clone -b core https://github.com/poanetwork/poa-chain-spec.git
For Sokol(test) network
git clone -b sokol https://github.com/poanetwork/poa-chain-spec.git
2) Open Windows Command Prompt CMD or Windows Powershell and navigate to Parity executive file.
parity --chain c:\path\to\spec.json --reserved-peers c:\path\to\bootnodes.txt ui
If you would like to limit or choose specific bootnodes, run
parity --chain c:\path\to\spec.json --bootnodes enode://ENODE@IP:PORT,enode://ENODE@IP:PORT ui
Enter all the supplied enodes for the desired network separated by a comma, no space.
You can use Ethereum's JSON-RPC or a JavaScript console: https://wiki.parity.io/Basic-Usage
Parity's UI is deprecated, but information on the site provides alternatives to a local Parity Ethereum node: https://wiki.parity.io/Parity-Wallet
