This page explains how anyone can install and update the Damage Node. No technical knowledge required.

You only need to:

1. Download the file for your system
2. Double-click it
3. Enter your password

That's it.

After installation, search your apps menu for:

“Damage Node”

Click it to start.

To confirm it is running, visit:

http://localhost:8080

(This opens the local dashboard. It runs only on your machine.)

When a new version is released:

1. Visit this page
2. Download the new file
3. Install it the same way as before

You do not need to uninstall the old version. The new version replaces it automatically.

All of your:

• settings
• data
• keys

remain intact.

If you run an IPFS node, you can “pin” the files directly:

ipfs pin add QmYF8VL6kqMDnpX6X7MFUJqkjS3uYRDvEntmCn2wC9gis5
ipfs pin add QmRpCGrzAoy3cFLubG9kYVCpJQgf57BpGzzGJHngk2jRaB

This guarantees:

• maximum download speed
• full decentralisation
• verifiable integrity

Damage Node installers are stored on IPFS, which means:

• No single company controls distribution
• Anyone can mirror the files
• Downloads are verified by cryptographic content addressing
• Files cannot be secretly changed — the CID would change

This is the same decentralisation philosophy as Bitcoin.

If something does not work:

• Ask on Nostr
• Contact DamageBDD
• Or reach out to your team lead

Damage Node is designed to be simple for everyone, not just developers.