Kari Command
Kari Start

Kari Start Command

The kari start command initializes a local Kanari node for development.

Prerequisites

Before using kari start, ensure:

  • Kanari CLI is installed
  • A wallet is generated using kari keytool generate

Usage

kari start [options]

Common Errors

No Wallet Found

If you see:

No wallet found!
Please create a wallet first using:
kari keytool generate

Wallet Setup

  1. Generate a new wallet:
kari keytool generate
  1. When prompted, select mnemonic length:
Enter mnemonic length (12 or 24):
24

Example output:

New address generated:
Private Key: ec88507a1acf0d10d3386b293c47949d336c766b82181c77dc5aa6a2d501ebc2
Public Address: 0x954834ae53132e9e3859b52768dacd923ddadb5f48af1c7aebe525cbea545b87
Seed Phrase: twelve lecture remove oppose ordinary divert elephant range zero bomb field army lens range carpet worth burger decline rice hidden blade fruit upper tape

The wallet file is saved at: %USERPROFILE%\.kari\wallets\<address>.toml

Usage

The kari start command initializes a local Kanari node for development.

Network Configuration

When running kari start, you'll be prompted to configure your network:

kari start
 
Choose a network type:
1. devnet
2. testnet
3. mainnet
Enter your choice [1-3]:

Configuration options:

  • Network type (1 devnet) Enter
  • RPC port (default: 3031) Enter
  • Network domain (default: devnet.kanari.network) Enter

Initialization Output

Network configuration saved successfully.
No blockchain data found, initializing new chain
Setting miner address to existing wallet: 0x954834ae53132e9e3859b52768dacd923ddadb5f48af1c7aebe525cbea545b87

Network Status

The node provides real-time status:

RPC server running on http://127.0.0.1:3031
Accessible via https://devnet.kanari.network
 
[INFO] block=2 | hash=6c748a55... | prev=5a0e62fe... | miner=0t | reward=25t
[STAT] blocks=2 supply=50

Quick Reference

  • Default RPC endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:3031
  • Press Enter to stop the node
  • Wallet address automatically used for mining
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