Running a Local Subspace Chain

This guide explains how to set up and run a local Subspace blockchain node, noting that its storage may differ slightly from the mainnet.

Steps

Clone the Repository

First, clone the Subspace blockchain node repository:
Terminal window
```
git clone https://github.com/renlabs/torus-blockchain
cd subspace
```
Build the Project

Compile the project using Cargo:
Terminal window
```
cargo build --release
```
Optional: If you want to include the testnet faucet, use:
Terminal window
```
cargo build --release --features testnet-faucet
```
Run the Node

Start your local node:
Terminal window
```
cargo xtask run --alice
```
You can also run a second node with:
Terminal window
```
cargo xtask run --bob
```
Connect to Your Node

Once the node is running, you can connect to it at:

ws://localhost:9951

The --alice and --bob flags are used to run predefined validator nodes.
You can customize your node’s configuration by modifying the appropriate files in the project.