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Use this guide when you want to upload files (images, JSON, etc.) to Irys (decentralized storage) and pay with Berachain $BERA from a Node.js script.

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Repository

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Requirements

  • Node v20.11.0 or greater, npm
  • Wallet with mainnet $BERA (this example uses mainnet for payment)

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Stack

Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, Irys SDK, Berachain mainnet RPC.

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Quick start

  1. Clone and install 
    git clone https://github.com/berachain/guides.git && cd guides/apps/irys-bera-nodejs
npm install
cp .env.example .env
  2. Set WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY in .env (wallet must hold mainnet $BERA).
  3. Run upload 
    npm run dev
    Script reports file size, cost in $BERA, balance, and returns the Irys receipt and gateway URL (e.g. https://gateway.irys.xyz/<id>).

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Key files

PurposePath
Upload scriptSee repo (e.g. app/ or root script; README names exact entry)