Automatic deployment of a local permissioned Ethereum blockchain

Abstract

Blockchain technology is a way to store data without having to rely on a central server, and stores data transparently and immutably. Ethereum is a blockchain implementation that just went through major changes to its consensus protocol in the merge [14], leading to tools and parameters being deprecated. Creating a detailed step-by-step guide to setting up a private network gives a path to follow that explains each step and parameter. Automating the setup of an Ethereum blockchain allows for a quick setup and testing without impacting the main networks. Having a test network protects the main networks from bugs caused by testing, and automating the setup process allows developers to spend less time on the setup and more time on the testing itself.

Blockchain technology is a way to store data without having to rely on a central server, and stores data transparently and immutably. Ethereum is a blockchain implementation that just went through major changes to its consensus protocol in the merge [14], leading to tools and parameters being deprecated. Creating a detailed step-by-step guide to setting up a private network gives a path to follow that explains each step and parameter. Automating the setup of an Ethereum blockchain allows for a quick setup and testing without impacting the main networks. Having a test network protects the main networks from bugs caused by testing, and automating the setup process allows developers to spend less time on the setup and more time on the testing itself.