Prerequisites

What you need before installing the Provider app.

System

Requirement	Detail
Operating system	Windows 10/11 (x64), macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon or Intel), or Linux x64
RAM	2 GB free
Disk	500 MB free
Always-on connection	Wired or Wi-Fi; the longer your node is online the more it earns
Bandwidth	No fixed minimum, but unmetered or generous quota strongly recommended

Network

The gateway connects to your node on port 9090 (TCP, encrypted with TLS). You have three options:

1. UPnP (recommended for home routers) — the app opens the port automatically. No router config needed.

2. Manual port forwarding — open port 9090 (or any port you choose) in your router and point it at the machine running the node.

3. Tunnel (CGNAT, double NAT, restrictive ISP) — use a reverse-tunnel service like bore or ngrok. Many ISPs (especially mobile/4G/5G) put you behind CGNAT — UPnP can't help there.

Not sure if you're behind CGNAT?

Check the WAN/Internet IP shown on your router's admin page. If it begins with 100.64. through 100.127., you're behind CGNAT and need a tunnel. If it begins with 10., 192.168., or 172.16-31., you may be behind double NAT.

Staking

To earn, your node must be backed by staked SPACE. To install and run, no stake is required (your node will sit in unstaked state).

• Minimum stake: 1 SPACE.

• Stake from any Creditcoin-compatible wallet via the staking dApp.

• Detailed walk-through: Staking Guide.

Wallets you'll use

A Provider has up to three Ethereum-style addresses. Many providers reuse the same address for all three; only separate them if you have a specific custody reason.

Wallet	What it does	What it needs
Staking	Holds your staked SPACE. Picked when you staked.	Your stake (≥ 1 SPACE).
Collection	Where your earned SPACE lands when you claim. Defaults to the staking wallet.	Nothing — it just receives.
Identity	Generated automatically by the app on first launch. Signs API requests and broadcasts your claim transactions.	~1 CTC for gas. Top this up before your first claim.

The CTC trap

Most "claim failed" support tickets trace back to the Identity wallet running out of CTC. The Earnings screen shows the Identity address with a copy button — fund it once, top up occasionally, and you're set.

Pre-flight checklist

• ☐ Supported OS confirmed

• ☐ Port 9090 reachable (or a tunnel ready)

• ☐ Stake of ≥ 1 SPACE in your staking wallet

• ☐ A small amount of CTC (~1) ready to send to the Identity wallet after install

• ☐ Time set correctly on your machine (NTP enabled — required for receipt signing)

Ready? On to Install.