Prerequisites

1. Universal Software

• Git

• Docker (To build with one command)

• MongoDB V6 , NodeJS v16 and Nats 1.12.2 (If you build with docker these components will be installed automatically)

• Web3.Storage Account

• Filebase Account

• Redict 7.3.0

When building reference implementation, you can manually build every component or run a single command with Docker.

Note: If you have already installed another version of Guardian, remember to perform backup operation before upgrading.

2. Hedera Network

	Testnet (default)	Mainnet (production)
Account	Create via Hedera Developer Portal	Create via Hedera-enabled wallet (e.g., HashPack)
Key type	ED25519	ED25519
Network	testnet	mainnet

Fees: Mainnet operations incur HBAR costs—fund your account before running Guardian.

3. Automatic Installation

3.1 Prerequisites for Automatic Installation

• Docker

3.1.1 Docker Installation

If you build with docker MongoDB, NodeJS and Nats will be installed and configured automatically.