Node Operator Checklist / Overview
Start Here if You're Interested in Hosting a HydraVeil Node
Overview
The setup of a node is under an hour, and we’ve made easy bash scripts to automate it. It’s pulling a docker container. Simplified Privacy also upfront pays the cost of the VPS, so you have no expenses. The node runs itself, and doesn’t require much time beyond the initial hour. Only upgrades/updates have to be done maybe 2-3 times a year.
Step One, Get a Deal
Before you do anything, reach out to our team and coordinate becoming a partner. In general philosophically, we’re looking for partners who share our vision of a parallel society, focused on individual liberty. Specifically, we’re looking for influencers in the Tech, Privacy, Nostr, or General Political landscape. With an emphasis on those who are trying to build up their personal brand with some type of unique added value. In other words, we want node operators who have something to lose. So this way, they won’t damage their own reputation by harming customers.
Checklist
The actual setup is a breeze, it’s just pulling a docker container and changing two lines in an easy config file. However, it’s the pre-requisites that are a lot to digest.
You will need:
–A Linux Computer
–Nostr Public Key
–HydraVeil Key
–Signed Contract with Us
–A Server or VPS
–A Cryptocurrency wallet to get paid
–To be able to setup SSH
–A Domain name (we can provide this if you don’t have one)
You do NOT need:
–To Pay Us
–A Bank Account
–To agree with everything I say
–A lot of Time
You can Delegate:
–Delegate the Setup to a Linux Pro or Friend
–If you delegate, then you’d keep your Nostr key on any personal device, but he’d keep your HydraVeil key on Linux.
HydraVeil Initial Setup:
a) Operator Key Guide: Link
b) Node Setup Scripts: Link
Reading Below Here is Optional
Why & How our Network Works
Why Should You Run a Node: Link
Why a Nostr VPN: Link
How a Nostr VPN Works (Shorter Version): Link
Why we Use ed25519 (Longer Version): Link
Are you New to Nostr?
Why Nostr? Link
Video Overview of Nostr Clients: Link
Article Overview of Nostr Clients: Link
Are you New to Linux?
Setting up SSH: Link
How to Secure Your DNS: Link
Are you New to Cryptocurrency?
Monero Wallets Overview: Article
Monero Feather Wallet Tutorial: Link
Bitcoin Electrum Tutorial Link
If you really want to learn and take your privacy to the next level, Learn about HydraVeil, Access our VPN, and subscribe to our new content via: Arweave Video RSS, Podcast RSS, Session list, Nostr, Bastyon, Article RSS, or join the Signal Group
Related Posts
Why a Nostr VPN?!
How should node operators identify themselves?
[SP]
Dec 17, 2025
How a Nostr VPN Works
Node operators verify their identity?!
[SP]
Dec 17, 2025
Why Run a HydraVeil Node
Get Paid, Help Nostr, Help Privacy, & Be Part of Something
[SP]
Dec 17, 2025
(For Node Operators) How to Use your Key
How to Sign Your HydraVeil Endpoints
[SP]
Dec 16, 2025