Plant your node.
One 370 MB installer. On first run it fetches a ~4.6 GB local model from Citrate’s own mirror, creates your keys on the device, and stakes your membership.
Citrate Core is alpha software. It runs on testnet, chain 40204, where balances can be reset before mainnet. Expect rough edges. Your keys are created and held on your device, so back up your recovery phrase; no one can restore it for you. SALT has no cash value until mainnet, Q2 2027.
What runs on your machine
| citrate | The full node, chain 40204. Syncs and validates. |
| node-agent | The node's operational agent. |
| mem-mcp | Memory-graph daemon for Storage and agent memory. |
| llama-server | Local AI inference, Gemma on-device. |
| ipfs | Local content storage for Files. |
| comms-member-daemon | End-to-end-encrypted group messaging client. |
| cluster-daemon | Peer-to-peer cluster networking for a group. |
| hermes | The agent runtime. |
What happens after install.
Create or restore your wallet; keys stay on the device. Stake the membership bond, or accept a gifted seat. Download the local model. Enter the dashboard: node syncing, member active.