nethermind

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A robust, high-performance execution client for Ethereum node operators.

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  • AGENTS.md
  • CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • CONTRIBUTING.md
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  • funding.json
  • global.json
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  • nethtest
  • nuget.config
  • README.md
  • SECURITY.md

# Installation Guide

1. Get the code
git clone https://github.com/NethermindEth/nethermind

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd nethermind

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

2. Official Install Script

Easy Recommended
Prerequisites
  • APT (Debian/Ubuntu ๊ณ„์—ด) Built into Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux distributions.
  • Homebrew A package manager for macOS/Linux.
sudo apt-get install nethermind

Installs directly from the APT package repository (Debian/Ubuntu-based).

brew tap nethermindeth/nethermind

Registers this project's repository (tap) with Homebrew.

brew install nethermind

Installs the pre-built package via Homebrew โ€” no source build required.

โœ… After installing, open a new terminal and run the program's version command (e.g. --version) to confirm it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

3. Docker

Easy
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Docker Desktop Needed to build and run containers. Install it and keep it running in the background.
docker build https://github.com/nethermindeth/nethermind.git -t nethermind

Builds a runnable image based on the Dockerfile.

โœ… Run docker compose ps to check the containers are Up. If the README mentions a port, open http://localhost:PORT in your browser.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

4. .NET

Medium
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • .NET SDK The SDK required for the dotnet command.
dotnet run -c release -- -c mainnet

Builds the project and runs it immediately.

dotnet test --solution Nethermind.slnx -c release

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

dotnet test --solution EthereumTests.slnx -c release

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

โœ… After dotnet run, check the message or address shown in the terminal.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

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