Initialize your L2

Walks through setting environment variables, generating secrets, configuring YAML files, and airdropping SOL for Rhea and Proxy keypairs.

Note: We use the terms "Proxy" and "Light Client" interchangeably.

cd rome-setup/docker

Set environment variables

export ROME_APPS_TAG=v1.0.1
export DEPOSIT_UI_TAG=v1.0.1
export GETH_TAG=v1.0.1

solana config set -u https://node3.devnet-us-sol-api.devnet.romeprotocol.xyz

Generate Solana keypairs

Generate two new Solana keypairs in rome-apps/docker/keys, called Rhea keypair and Proxy keypair. These keypairs will be used by the Rhea and Light Client services (explained on the next page) to sign and pay for Solana transactions.

solana-keygen new -o keys/rhea-sender.json --no-bip39-passphrase --force
solana-keygen new -o keys/proxy-sender.json --no-bip39-passphrase --force

Airdrop SOLs

Airdrop SOLs to your Rhea and Proxy keypairs using below commands:

If you are having problems with airdrops, contact us on our Discord.

Generate JWT secret

Generate a JWT secret that will be used by Geth. Store this secret securely.

Example value below.

Check Solana Slot

Check the Solana slot, and update start_slot in proxy-config.yml and rhea-config.yml (located in rome-setup/docker/cfg) with current slot.

This slot will be used by Rhea and Light Client (i.e. Proxy) to determine the rollup's current state based on Solana transaction history beginning from the start slot.

Copy Nginx Certificate

If setting up on a remote server, then copy nginx certificates to your local directory. If you are setting up locally, then skip this step.

Note: Replace the file path below with the location of your certificate.

Update Configuration Files

Docker Compose

  1. Update docker-compose.yml to replace CHAIN_ID and JWT_SECRET values.

  1. If you are setting up your L2 on a remote server, then uncomment the romenginx container in docker-compose.yml. Otherwise if setting up on your local machine, skip this step.

Rhea Config

Update rhea-config.yml to set chain_id, solana rpc_urls, and payers.

Hercules Config

Update hercules-config.yml to set chain_id, start_slot, solana rpc, geth_engine_secret, and payers.

Proxy Config

Update proxy-config.yml to set chain_id, start_slot, solana rpc_url, and payers.

Deposit UI Config

Modify the two files below.

  • rome-setup/docker/depositui/chains.yml to specify chainId .

  • rome-setup/docker/depositui/env.depositui to specify NEXT_PUBLIC_SOLANA_RPC_URL .

Specifying payers

Specify multiple payers to increase throughput as more transactions can be executed in parallel by having more payers.

Specifying fee_recipients

Specify fee_recipients as Ethereum addresses that will receive L2 native tokens as compensation for executing Solana transactions.

If fee_recipient is not specified, then no L2 native tokens are transferred for compensation.

Specify multiple fee_recipients to increase throughput as more transactions can be executed in parallel by having more fee recipients.

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