# Node documentation for cheqd network [![GitHub release (latest by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/cheqd/cheqd-node?color=green\&label=stable%20release\&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/latest) ![GitHub Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/cheqd/cheqd-node?color=green\&style=flat-square) [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/cheqd/cheqd-node?color=blue\&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/blob/main/LICENSE) [![GitHub release (latest by date including pre-releases)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/cheqd/cheqd-node?include_prereleases\&label=dev%20release\&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/) ![GitHub commits since latest release (by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/cheqd/cheqd-node/latest?style=flat-square) [![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/cheqd/cheqd-node?label=contributors%20%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F\&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/graphs/contributors) [![GitHub Workflow Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/cheqd/cheqd-node/dispatch.yml?label=workflows\&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/actions/workflows/dispatch.yml) [![GitHub Workflow Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/cheqd/cheqd-node/codeql.yml?label=CodeQL\&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/actions/workflows/codeql.yml) ![GitHub go.mod Go version](https://img.shields.io/github/go-mod/go-version/cheqd/cheqd-node?style=flat-square) ![GitHub repo size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/cheqd/cheqd-node?style=flat-square) ## ℹī¸ Overview [**cheqd**](https://www.cheqd.io) is a public self-sovereign identity (SSI) network for building secure 🔐 and private đŸ¤Ģ self-sovereign identity systems on [Cosmos](https://cosmos.network) đŸ’Ģ. Our core vision is to add viable commercial models to decentralised digital 🆔 `cheqd-node` is the ledger/node component of the cheqd network tech stack, built using [Cosmos SDK](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk) and [CometBFT](https://cometbft.com/). ## â–ļī¸ Quick start for joining cheqd networks Join our [**Discord server**](http://cheqd.link/discord-github) for help, questions, and support if you are looking to join our [mainnet](https://explorer.cheqd.io) or [testnet](https://testnet-explorer.cheqd.io). Either the cheqd team, or one of your fellow node operators will be happy to offer some guidance. ### ✅ Mainnet Getting started as a node operator on the cheqd network [mainnet](https://explorer.cheqd.io) is as simple as... 1. Install [the latest stable release](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/latest) of `cheqd-node` software (currently `v3.x.x`) on a hosting platform of your choice by [following the setup guide](/node/getting-started/setup-and-configure.md). 2. Once you have acquired CHEQ tokens, [promote your node to a validator](/node/validator-guides/validator-guide.md). If successfully configured, your node would become the latest validator on the cheqd mainnet. Welcome to the new digital ID revolution! ### 🚧 Testnet Our [testnet](https://testnet-explorer.cheqd.io) is the easiest place for developers and node operators to get started if you're not *quite* ready yet to dive into building apps on our mainnet. To get started... 1. Install [the latest stable release](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/latest) of `cheqd-node` software (currently `v3.x.x`) on a hosting platform of your choice by [following the setup guide](/node/getting-started/setup-and-configure.md). 2. Acquire testnet CHEQ tokens through [our testnet faucet](https://testnet-faucet.cheqd.io). 3. Once you have acquired CHEQ tokens, [promote your node to a validator](/node/validator-guides/validator-guide.md). ## 🧑‍đŸ’ģ Using cheqd Once installed, `cheqd-node` can be controlled using the [cheqd Cosmos CLI guide](/node/getting-started/cheqd-cli.md). ### 📌 Currently supported functionality * Basic token functionality for holding and transferring tokens to other accounts on the same network * Creating, managing, and configuring accounts and keys on a cheqd node * Staking and participating in public-permissionless governance * Governance framework for public-permissionless self-sovereign identity networks * Creating [`did:cheqd` method DIDs](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/architecture/adr-list/adr-001-cheqd-did-method), DID Documents ("DIDDocs") * Querying DIDs/DIDDocs using our [Universal Resolver driver](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/advanced/did-resolver) * Creating and managing Verifiable Credentials anchored to DIDs on cheqd mainnet * Creating [on-ledger DID-Linked "resources" (e.g., schemas, visual representations of credentials, etc)](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/studio/did-linked-resources/understanding-dlrs) that can be used in DIDDocs and Verifiable Credentials. This is used to support [AnonCreds on cheqd](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/advanced/anoncreds) * Custom [pricing for DID and Resources](https://cheqd.io/developers/) with burn to manage inflation. * EIP-1559 style feemarkets pricing for dynamic fees. ## 🛠 Developing & contributing to cheqd `cheqd-node` is written in Go and built using Cosmos SDK. The [Cosmos SDK Developer Guide](https://docs.cosmos.network/sdk/v0.50/learn) explains a lot of the [basic concepts](https://docs.cosmos.network/sdk/v0.50/learn/beginner/app-anatomy) of how the cheqd network functions. If you want to build a node from source or contribute to the code, please read our guide to [building and testing](/node/developing-on-cheqd/build-and-networks.md). ### Creating a local network If you are building from source, or otherwise interested in running a local network, we have [instructions on how to set up a new network](/node/developing-on-cheqd/build-and-networks/docker-localnet.md) for development purposes. ## 🐞 Bug reports & 🤔 feature requests If you notice anything not behaving how you expected, or would like to make a suggestion / request for a new feature, please create a [**new issue**](https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/issues/new/choose) and let us know. ## đŸ’Ŧ Community Our [**Discord server**](http://cheqd.link/discord-github) is our primary chat channel for the open-source community, software developers, and node operators. Please reach out to us there for discussions, help, and feedback on the project. ## 🙋 Find us elsewhere [![Telegram](https://img.shields.io/badge/Telegram-2CA5E0?style=for-the-badge\&logo=telegram\&logoColor=white)](https://t.me/cheqd) [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-7289DA?style=for-the-badge\&logo=discord\&logoColor=white)](http://cheqd.link/discord-github) [![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/badge/Twitter-1DA1F2?style=for-the-badge\&logo=twitter\&logoColor=white)](https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=cheqd_io) [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-0077B5?style=for-the-badge\&logo=linkedin\&logoColor=white)](http://cheqd.link/linkedin) [![Medium](https://img.shields.io/badge/Medium-12100E?style=for-the-badge\&logo=medium\&logoColor=white)](https://blog.cheqd.io) [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-FF0000?style=for-the-badge\&logo=youtube\&logoColor=white)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUGvvH6t3BAYo5u41hJPzw/) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cheqd.io/node/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.