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Installer Prompts Guide

This guide explains every prompt you'll encounter during the automated Verdikta Arbiter Node installation and provides detailed instructions on how to obtain the required information.

Installation Prompts

1. Installation Directory

Prompt: Installation directory [~/verdikta-arbiter-node]:

What it means: Where to install your Verdikta Arbiter Node files.

How to respond: - Press Enter to use the default directory (~/verdikta-arbiter-node) - Or type a custom path like /opt/verdikta-arbiter

Example: 

Installation directory [~/verdikta-arbiter-node]: /opt/verdikta-arbiter

2. API Keys Configuration

OpenAI API Key

Prompt: Enter your OpenAI API Key (leave blank to skip):

What it means: Required for AI processing using GPT models.

How to obtain: 1. Go to OpenAI Platform 2. Sign up or log in 3. Navigate to API Keys 4. Click "+ Create new secret key" 5. Copy the key (starts with sk-...)

Example: 

Enter your OpenAI API Key (leave blank to skip): sk-1234567890abcdef...

Anthropic API Key

Prompt: Enter your Anthropic API Key (leave blank to skip):

What it means: Alternative AI provider using Claude models.

How to obtain: 1. Go to Anthropic Console 2. Sign up or log in 3. Navigate to API Keys 4. Click "Create Key" 5. Copy the key

Example: 

Enter your Anthropic API Key (leave blank to skip): sk-ant-...

Infura API Key

Prompt: Enter your Infura API Key (leave blank to skip):

What it means: Web3 provider for blockchain connectivity.

How to obtain: 1. Go to Infura.io 2. Create a free account and new project 3. Copy the Project ID

Example: 

Enter your Infura API Key (leave blank to skip): 1234567890abcdef...

Pinata JWT Token

Prompt: Enter your Pinata JWT (leave blank to skip):

What it means: IPFS storage service for decentralized file storage.

How to obtain: 1. Go to Pinata.cloud 2. Sign up and navigate to API Keys 3. Create a new key with admin permissions 4. Copy the JWT token

Example: 

Enter your Pinata JWT (leave blank to skip): eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...

3. Network Selection

Prompt: Select network (1 for Base Sepolia, 2 for Base Mainnet) [1]:

What it means: Choose which blockchain network to deploy contracts on.

How to respond: - Press Enter or type 1 for Base Sepolia (testnet - recommended) - Type 2 for Base Mainnet (production - requires real ETH)

Example: 

Select network (1 for Base Sepolia, 2 for Base Mainnet) [1]: 1

4. Wallet Private Key

Prompt: Enter your wallet private key for contract deployment (without 0x prefix):

What it means: Private key from a wallet with Base Sepolia ETH for deploying smart contracts.

How to obtain: 1. Create a wallet using MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or similar 2. Export the private key (remove the 0x prefix) 3. Fund it with Base Sepolia ETH from a faucet 4. Also add Base Sepolia LINK tokens

Security Warning

TESTNET ONLY: Never use mainnet private keys. Keep private keys secure and never share them.

Example: 

Enter your wallet private key (without 0x prefix): 1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef...

5. Logging Level

Prompt: Enter your choice (1-4) [3 for info]:

What it means: Choose the logging verbosity for your services.

Options: - 1 - error: Only error messages - 2 - warn: Warnings and errors
- 3 - info: General information (recommended) - 4 - debug: Detailed debugging information

Example: 

Choose a logging level:
1) error   2) warn   3) info (recommended)   4) debug
Enter your choice (1-4) [3 for info]: 3

6. Service Startup

Prompt: Start Verdikta Arbiter services? (y/n):

What it means: Whether to start all services immediately after installation.

How to respond: - Type y to start services now - Type n to start them manually later

Example: 

Start Verdikta Arbiter services? (y/n): y

Getting Testnet Funds

You'll need Base Sepolia ETH and LINK tokens:

Base Sepolia ETH

Installation Flow

The installer will prompt for these items in order:

  1. Installation directory - Where to install files
  2. OpenAI API key - For AI processing
  3. Anthropic API key - Alternative AI provider
  4. Infura API key - Web3 provider
  5. Pinata JWT - IPFS storage
  6. Network selection - Base Sepolia (recommended)
  7. Wallet private key - For contract deployment
  8. Logging level - Service verbosity
  9. Start services - Whether to start immediately

After these prompts, the installer runs automatically through all 9 installation steps.

Tips for Success

  1. Prepare API Keys: Have all API keys ready before starting
  2. Use Test Wallet: Create a separate wallet for testnet only
  3. Fund Test Wallet: Get Base Sepolia ETH and LINK from faucets
  4. Secure Storage: Save all credentials securely
  5. Default Values: Press Enter to accept recommended defaults

Need Help?

If you encounter issues with prompts:

  • API Key Errors: Verify keys are correct and accounts are funded
  • Network Errors: Check internet connection and firewall settings
  • Format Errors: Ensure addresses are properly formatted (0x + 40 hex characters)

For additional help, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.