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{
"tab": "Operate",
"groups": [
+ {
+ "group": "Introduction",
+ "pages": ["operate/index"]
+ },
{
"group": "Network Notices",
"pages": [
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+---
+title: "Operate a Celo Node"
+sidebarTitle: "Start here"
+description: Run and maintain a Celo L2 node, read the protocol specification, and track the upgrades that affect operators
+---
+
+This section is for node operators, RPC providers, and readers of the Celo L2 protocol specification. The fastest path to a synced node is [Run a node with Docker](/operate/operators/run-node). Ask in [#celo-L2-support](https://discord.com/channels/600834479145353243/1286649605798367252) on [Discord](https://chat.celo.org) if you get stuck.
+
+
+Celo is replacing `op-geth` with `op-reth` as its execution client. See [End of Support for op-geth](/operate/notices/op-geth-deprecation) for each network's switch date.
+
+
+## Run a node
+
+
+
+ What a Celo L2 node is, the node tiers, and which execution client to run.
+
+
+ Bring up a full node with op-reth from a published snapshot.
+
+
+ Keep all historical state so the node answers RPC calls at any block.
+
+
+ Settings for a node that serves public JSON-RPC traffic.
+
+
+
+## Keep a node healthy
+
+
+
+ Enable the monitoring stack and watch sync status and node health.
+
+
+ Upgrade clients, restart safely, and back up node data.
+
+
+ Fixes for stalled transactions, stalled syncs, and a node that finds no peers.
+
+
+ Serve deep `eth_getProof` requests from op-reth without running an archive node.
+
+
+
+## Reference
+
+
+
+ The environment variables and client flags used by celo-l2-node-docker-compose.
+
+
+ Bootnodes, container images, and downloadable artifacts for each network.
+
+
+ Answers to common questions about running nodes on Celo L2.
+
+
+
+## Protocol specification
+
+
+
+ How the Celo L2 differs from the OP Stack it is built on.
+
+
+ Deployment parameters and OP Stack config for Celo mainnet and Celo Sepolia.
+
+
+ Optimism's Jovian hardfork plus Celo's transfer precompile and gas pricing changes.
+
+
+
+## Network notices
+
+
+
+ Upgrade notices and deprecations that need action from node operators.
+
+
+
+## Related
+
+- [Network information](/build-on-celo/network-overview) — chain IDs, RPC URLs, explorers, and the faucet for Celo mainnet and Celo Sepolia.
+- [Nodes and services](/tooling/nodes/overview) — hosted RPC providers and Forno, for readers who need an endpoint rather than their own node.
+- [Operating a community RPC node](/contribute-to-celo/community-rpc-nodes/community-rpc-node) — run a registered node that serves a public endpoint and earns rewards.