- Why I need PEAQ on my balance?
- What is a Wallet?
- What is a Private Key?
- What is an RPC and why do we use it?
Tokens are required for your node to send transactions on the network and prove that your node actually stores the data. This is not a reward for storage, but the funds necessary to keep the node running.
A wallet is like a digital purse that holds your cryptocurrency. You can think of it as a special account that stores digital money. For DeNet, you need a wallet that supports Ethereum-based tokens (ERC-20).
Your wallet also serves as your identity on the DeNet network and contains your Datakeeper Node License, which is required to participate in the network as a Datakeeper.
A private key is like a secret password that gives you access to your wallet. It's very important because:
- Only you should know it
- If someone else gets it, they can steal your money or license
- You must keep it safe and never share it with anyone
RPC (Remote Procedure Call) is a protocol that allows your Datakeeper node to communicate with the DeNet smart contracts in the blockchain. It acts as a bridge between your node and the network, enabling your node to:
- Send transactions to the blockchain
- Read data from the blockchain
- Submit storage proofs
- Participate in network consensus
You need to configure an RPC endpoint to connect your node to the DeNet network. This can be a public RPC service or a custom node you maintain.