🖥️ Full Control with Self-Hosting
🚀 Self-Hosting Guide
BigBull.AI is designed to be fully self-hosted, giving you complete control over your trading strategies, data, and operations. Follow this guide to set up and run your own instance of BigBull.AI on your server or local machine.
For a quick overview of how BigBull.AI works, check out our System Overview or explore the Features List.
🔎 Prerequisites
Make sure you have the following ready before starting:
✅ Server/Cloud Instance or Local Machine – Examples: AWS, DigitalOcean, or your PC ✅ Node.js – Version 23+ installed ✅ Git – To clone the repository ✅ pnpm – Install globally with:
npm install -g pnpm✅ Basic Knowledge – Familiarity with TypeScript/Node.js is recommended ✅ API Keys – For Binance, OpenAI, and other services
⚙️ Installation Steps
1. Clone the Repository
Clone the repository and switch to the correct directory:
git clone https://github.com/PLACEHOLDER/bigbullai.git
cd bigbullai/core 2. Install Dependencies
Install all required dependencies:
pnpm install 3. Configure Environment Variables
Create a .env file in the root directory with your configuration:
cp .env.example .env Edit the .env file and fill in your details:
# API Keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
BINANCE_API_KEY=your_binance_api_key
BINANCE_API_SECRET=your_binance_api_secret
# Blockchain Configuration
PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key
NETWORK=mainnet # or testnet
# Optional Services
TRADING_VIEW_API_KEY=your_trading_view_api_key
# Web Interface
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:3000 4. Build the Project
Compile the project code:
pnpm build 5. Start the Server
Launch the BigBull.AI server:
pnpm start 6. Set Up the Web Client (Optional)
In a new terminal window:
cd ../client
pnpm install
pnpm run dev Your web interface will be available at http://localhost:3000 or your server's address.
🔧 Support & Maintenance
🌐 Community Support
Need help? Join our Discord for real-time assistance, strategy discussions, and updates.
📥 Regular Updates
To keep your instance up to date: 🔹 Regularly pull updates from the repository 🔹 Check for new features and improvements 🔹 Apply security updates as needed
📖 Documentation
For troubleshooting and advanced configuration: 🔹 Review our technical documentation 🔹 Check the plugin documentation 🔹 Explore the development guides
✨ Enjoy full control over your BigBull.AI instance and experience next-level, AI-powered DeFi trading! 🚀
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