Sequencer Overview

This page summarizes what you need before running a GOAT Network sequencer and where to go next for validator setup, rewards, and release tracking.

Sequencer deployment flow

Provision host
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Generate keys
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Start services
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Sync the node
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Complete the locking workflow

Why Run a Sequencer

Benefit	Detail
Infrastructure participation	Help order and process GOAT Network transactions
Bitcoin-backed settlement	Operate on an L2 that ultimately settles through Bitcoin
Rewards	Become eligible for BTC gas rewards and future token incentives

Locking collateral for network participation
Coordination with the GOAT Network team if whitelisting is still required for your target environment
Linux and Docker operations experience
Secure key management for validator credentials

Resource	Recommendation
CPU	Equivalent to `c5.2xlarge` or better
RAM	32 GB
Storage	40 GiB root volume plus a 100 GiB gp3 data disk mounted to `/data`

Port	Protocol	Purpose
`30303`	UDP/TCP	`goat-geth` P2P
`26656`	TCP	`goat` P2P

Network	Address
Alpha Mainnet	`0xbC10000000000000000000000000000000000004`
Testnet3	`0xbC10000000000000000000000000000000000004`

Follow the operational checklist for deployment, sync checks, and validator registration.

Understand how BTC rewards are claimed and how reward state is recorded.

Track mandatory upgrades, activation windows, and rollback instructions.

Treat the locking workflow and validator keys as production secrets. Back them up before exposing the node publicly.