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Android Node: Direct Termux Setup (Digest Mode)#

This guide details the recommended method for running an Ergo node on Android using Termux directly. This approach is best suited for the resource-efficient stateType="digest" mode.

Prerequisites:

Steps:

  1. Update Termux Packages:
    • Open Termux and run: 
      pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
    • Answer default prompts if asked.
  2. Install Dependencies:
    • Install Java (OpenJDK 17 recommended) and wget: 
      pkg install openjdk-17 wget -y
  3. Download Ergo Node JAR:
    • For stateType="digest", the standard Ergo node JAR (without -rocksdb suffix) is usually sufficient.
    • Use wget to download the latest release: 
      # Get the URL for the latest standard JAR
LATEST_JAR_URL=$(wget -qO- "https://api.github.com/repos/ergoplatform/ergo/releases/latest" | grep -o 'https://github.com/ergoplatform/ergo/releases/download/.*ergo-[0-9.]*\.jar' | head -n 1)

# Download it
echo "Downloading latest Ergo node JAR from: $LATEST_JAR_URL"
wget -q --show-progress "$LATEST_JAR_URL" -O ergo.jar
    • (Verify the downloaded URL or manually find the correct URL on the Ergo Releases page if the script fails).
  4. Create Configuration File (ergo.conf):
    • Create the file using nano: 
      nano ergo.conf
    • Paste the following configuration, suitable for mobile digest mode: 
      ergo {
  node {
    stateType = "digest"
    blocksToKeep = 1440 // Keep ~1 day of full blocks (~500MB-1GB), adjust if needed
    mining = false

    # Enable faster bootstrapping (both recommended for flexibility)
    nipopow.nipopowBootstrap = true
    utxoBootstrap = true

    # Optional: Adjust NiPoPoW parameters if using nipopowBootstrap
    # nipopow.p2pNipopows = 2
  }
}

scorex {
  restApi {
    # Set your desired API key hash (generate one if needed)
    # Example hash for password "hello":
    apiKeyHash = "324dcf027dd4a30a932c441f365a25e86b173defa4b8e58948253471b81b72cf"
  }
  network {
    # Optional: Add known reliable peers if discovery is slow
    # knownPeers = ["ip:port", "ip:port"]
  }
}
    • Explanation:
      • stateType = "digest": Enables the lightweight digest mode.
      • blocksToKeep = 1440: Keeps roughly the last day's worth of full blocks. Adjust based on storage/needs. Lower values save space but limit historical data access via API.
      • nipopow.nipopowBootstrap = true & utxoBootstrap = true: Enable fast synchronization methods. The node will use the best available option from peers.
    • Save the file: Press CTRL + O, then Enter.
    • Exit nano: Press CTRL + X.
  5. Launch the Node:
    • Run the node, allocating memory with -Xmx. Start with 1GB or 1.5GB: 
      java -Xmx1536M -jar ergo.jar --mainnet -c ergo.conf
    • (Adjust -Xmx1536M (1.5GB) based on your device. If it crashes, try -Xmx1G or increase if you have more RAM available, e.g., -Xmx2G).
  6. Monitor Synchronization:
    • Open a web browser on your Android device and go to http://127.0.0.1:9053/panel.
    • Initial sync (especially the UTXO snapshot download if utxoBootstrap is used) can take time and may not show detailed progress in logs. Monitor network activity or storage usage. Once synced, the panel will update.

Refer back to the main Android guide for general tips, disk space clarification, and troubleshooting.