Module 1 - Rome Devnet Stack — Local Setup Guide

This video walks through setting up the Rome stack locally for devnet testing. It includes services like Geth, Rhea, Proxy, Hercules, Deposit UI, and Explorer — all orchestrated via Docker Compose.

GitHub Repository

Rome Setup Repo:

• 🔗 https://github.com/rome-labs/rome-setup

Prerequisites

• Docker: https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/
• Docker Compose: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/

Quick Start

1. Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/rome-labs/rome-setup && cd rome-setup

2. Generate a Solana Keypair (not for production)

• https://solana-keypair-generator.web.app

3. Paste the private key into:

• docker/keys/rhea-sender.json

• docker/keys/proxy-sender.json

4. Airdrop devnet SOLs

• https://faucet.solana.com

5. Register a Chain ID

• https://register.devnet.romeprotocol.xyz

6. Update l2_setup.sh

• Replace Chain ID

• Replace Solana slot from: https://explorer.solana.com/?cluster=devnet

• Update Solana RPC URL if needed

7. Run setup script

sudo chmod +x l2_setup.sh
./l2_setup.sh

8. Access the Deposit UI

• http://localhost:3000

🔍 Explorer Setup (RomeScout)

sudo chmod +x explorer_setup.sh
./explorer_setup.sh

Access Explorer at: http://localhost:1000