Nexus TestNet CLI node Guide

3 min readDec 10, 2024

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Execute the below script:

wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CryptonodesHindi/Automated_script/refs/heads/main/nexus.sh&& chmod +x nexus.sh&& ./nexus.sh

It will ask you to confirm the installation of Rust and Cargo. Type ‘Y’ to proceed.

Once the installation is complete, you can get your PROVER_ID from the Nexus site. https://beta.nexus.xyz/
If you already have the PROVER_ID, then skip this step and start the Nexus CLI.
Go to the browser, then open the ‘Inspect’ tool by pressing the “f12". Next, go to the ‘Console’ tab and run the command below. It will print your Provider ID. Copy it without the quotes.”

Run the command below in your Google Chrome browser, as shown in the screenshot.

localStorage.getItem('flutter.proverId');

Create a dedicated screen:

screen -S nexus

Now, run the Nexus script.

curl https://cli.nexus.xyz/ | sh

Now compilation will begin. Wait for completion.
Once the node is started, kill it by pressing CTRL+C.
Now, update your ‘PROVER_ID’ by replacing it here, and then start it again.

sed -i 's/.*/PROVER_ID/' .nexus/prover-id

Now execute the below command to verify your PROVER_ID

cat ~/.nexus/prover-id

Now, start it again, and it will run with the provider ID you set up.

curl https://cli.nexus.xyz/ | sh

Now, detach from the screen by pressing Ctrl + A followed by D.
Go to the browser and monitor your points in the profile section. In the Nexus site. https://beta.nexus.xyz/