Fermah's Testnet is currently permissioned. Please follow the onboarding steps below to join as an operator.

Introduction to Fermah Operators

Fermah is a universal proof market that generates proofs for any proof system and any chain in a cheap and fast manner. As a Fermah operator, you become part of a cutting-edge network that's revolutionizing the blockchain infrastructure landscape. Our platform enables operators to earn rewards by providing computational resources that power the next generation of blockchain applications.

Why Become a Fermah Operator?

Generate proceeds: Generate revenue by contributing your computational resources to the network
Future-Proof Infrastructure: Be part of the growing ecosystem of proof generation
Flexible Resource Utilization: Scale your participation based on your hardware capabilities
Early Access: Join the network during its early stages and grow with the ecosystem

The Role of Operators

Operators are the backbone of the Fermah network, providing essential services that make our proof market possible:

Running high-performance nodes for proof generation
Maintaining network security and reliability
Contributing to network decentralization
Supporting the growth of the proof market ecosystem

Operator Onboarding

Follow these steps to get onboarded as an Operator into Fermah AVS:

1. Installation

Set up your operator node environment.

2. Key Setup

Secure key generation and management.

3. Configuration

Configure your node for optimal performance.

4. EigenLayer Deposit

Optional: Deposit and stake your tokens.

5. Registration

6. Telemetry

Set up monitoring and reporting.

7. Start Node

Launch and operate your node.

These steps will get an EigenLayer Operator onboarded into Fermah Testnet.

Requirements

EigenLayer Requirements

Ensure you have a fully registered EigenLayer operator account. If you don't have one, follow the steps in the EigenLayer User Guide to create and fund your account.

System & Hardware Requirements

Your system must meet the following requirements:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (GLIBC 2.34+) Docker v24+ (we use it for running Prover images) Holesky Ethereum Node RPC URL access with your API key (e.g. Alchemy, Infura or private) Grafana API key (provided by Fermah) A static and reachable public IP on selected port (e.g. 8888)