Join the Devnet
The Devnet is a public development network designed for testing new features, experimenting with smart contracts, and onboarding validators or developers — all without risking real assets.
It closely mirrors the mainnet environment, but with shorter block times, more relaxed parameters, and easier access to tokens for testing.
Use the Devnet to:
Deploy and test CosmWasm smart contracts
Interact with on-chain modules in a safe sandbox
Validate node configuration before mainnet launch
Report bugs and help improve the Axiome Chain
Whether you're a developer, validator, or just curious, Devnet is the ideal place to get started.
How to Run a Devnet Node
Follow these steps to set up and run a node connected to the Axiome Devnet.
1. Download the Devnet Build
Download the latest version of the Devnet node binary from links below.
Linux x86_64:
You also need to download the libwasmvm shared library, which is required for CosmWasm support.
⚠️ Make sure to place
libwasmvm.x86_64.soin a location accessible by your system (e.g.,/usr/lib/or/usr/local/lib/), and runldconfigif necessary.
2. Get the Genesis File
Download the current genesis.json file from the provided link.
And place it in your node’s configuration directory, usually located at:
~/.axmd/config/genesis.json3. Configure the Node
Open your config.toml file (typically located at ~/.axmd/config/config.toml) and set the following:
Persistent peers – a list of stable nodes to connect with.
RPC / P2P ports – ensure they don’t conflict with other services.
Currently our devnet peer is:
persistent_peers = "[email protected]:26656"4. Start the Node
Run the node using the downloaded binary:
./axmd startIf everything is configured correctly, your node should sync with the Devnet.
(Optional) Create a systemd Service
To run your node as a background service and start it automatically on boot, you can create a systemd unit file:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/axmd.servicePaste the following (update paths as needed):
[Unit]
Description=Axmd+Wasm service
After=multi-user.target
StartLimitIntervalSec=0
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
[Service]
WorkingDirectory=<your-node-path>
Environment="DAEMON_HOME=<your-daemon-home>"
Environment="DAEMON_NAME=axmd"
Environment="DAEMON_ALLOW_DOWNLOAD_BINARIES=true"
Environment="DAEMON_RESTART_AFTER_UPGRADE=true"
Environment="DAEMON_DATA_BACKUP_DIR=/mnt/axm"
Environment="UNSAFE_SKIP_BACKUP=true"
Type=simple
Restart=always
RestartSec=60
User=root
LimitNOFILE=262144
ExecStart=<your-node-path>/axmd start
StandardOutput=append:/var/log/axmd-wasm.log
StandardError=append:/var/log/axmd-wasm.log
Then enable and start the service:
sudo systemctl daemon-reexec
sudo systemctl enable axmd
sudo systemctl start axmdLast updated