Kava RPC Node Deployment

Create a Kava RPC Node as an Akash Deployment

Within the Akash Console template gallery, locate the Kava card and select the Deploy Now option

Proceed with the deployment of the Kava Node by selecting the Deploy Now option

Assign the Deployment an appropriate name and then click Review SDL

The Kava RPC Node snapshot is updated every 24 hours and must be changed in the Akash SDL
Obtain the latest snapshot URL here. Find the DOWNLOAD hyperlink > right click > and Copy Link Address.
Replace the snapshot URL in the field highlighted in the depiction below with the new URL. Ensure the - SNAPSHOT_URL= portion of the field is left in place followed by the actual URL such as:

- SNAPSHOT_URL=https://<CURRENT_SNAPSHOT_URL>

Select Save & Close when this single Akash SDL update is in place.

Proceed by selecting Create Deployment

The Akash Console will conduct necessary pre-deployment verifications to ensure that a wallet is connected with sufficient funds and that a certificate exists to communicate with the deployment
If all pre-deployment checks pass, select the Next option to proceed

A Keplr wallet prompt will display requesting approval of a small blockchain fee to proceed with deployment creation
Select the Approve option to proceed

The Akash open marketplace displays available cloud providers to deploy your Kava RPC Node on
Select the cloud provider of your preference
Once the cloud provider is selected, select the Submit Deploy Request option

NOTE - the cloud providers available for your deployment may be different than those shown in the example below

Accept the Keplr prompt to approve small blockchain fee for lease creation with the selected cloud provider

Kava RPC Node Deployment Complete

When the deployment of the Kava RPC Node is complete and live on the selected cloud provider, a verification screen will display
Proceed to the Kava RPC Node Health Check section to conduct a health/status check of the node