# Blockchain Node Documentation

Run a blockchain node: validate transactions, produce blocks, maintain the AITBC ledger.

## Reading Order

| # | File | What you learn |
|---|------|----------------|
| 1 | [1_quick-start.md](./1_quick-start.md) | Get a node running in 10 minutes |
| 2 | [2_configuration.md](./2_configuration.md) | Node, RPC, P2P, mempool settings |
| 3 | [3_operations.md](./3_operations.md) | Start/stop, sync, peers, backups |
| 4 | [4_consensus.md](./4_consensus.md) | PoA consensus mechanism |
| 5 | [5_validator.md](./5_validator.md) | Become a validator, duties, rewards |
| 6 | [6_networking.md](./6_networking.md) | Firewall, NAT, bootstrap nodes |
| 7 | [7_monitoring.md](./7_monitoring.md) | Prometheus, dashboards, alerts |
| 8 | [8_troubleshooting.md](./8_troubleshooting.md) | Common issues and fixes |
| 9 | [9_upgrades.md](./9_upgrades.md) | Version upgrades, rollback |
| 10 | [10_api-blockchain.md](./10_api-blockchain.md) | RPC and WebSocket API reference |

## Related

- [Installation](../0_getting_started/2_installation.md) — Install all components
- [CLI Guide](../0_getting_started/3_cli.md) — `aitbc blockchain` commands
