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# Polygon

This page provides Polygon PoS specific configuration. First read the [Ethereum general notes](/firehose/overview/chains/ethereum.md) for common information.

## Docker Image

```
ghcr.io/streamingfast/go-ethereum:polygon-<version>-fh3.0
```

[View available versions on GitHub Packages](https://github.com/streamingfast/go-ethereum/pkgs/container/go-ethereum)

The image contains both the Firehose-patched Bor binary and `fireeth`.

## Client Binary

| Client                 | Repository                                                                | Source Branch                                                                                            | Releases                                                                                     |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Bor (Firehose-patched) | [streamingfast/go-ethereum](https://github.com/streamingfast/go-ethereum) | [release/polygon-2.x-fh3.0](https://github.com/streamingfast/go-ethereum/tree/release/polygon-2.x-fh3.0) | [polygon-\*](https://github.com/streamingfast/go-ethereum/releases?q=polygon\&expanded=true) |

## Networks

| Network         | Chain Name        |
| --------------- | ----------------- |
| Polygon Mainnet | `polygon-mainnet` |
| Polygon Amoy    | `polygon-amoy`    |

## Heimdall Dependency

{% hint style="warning" %}
Polygon PoS requires a Heimdall node running alongside Bor. Heimdall provides checkpoint validation. You must run your own Heimdall node. Refer to the [Polygon documentation](https://docs.polygon.technology/pos/how-to/full-node/) for Heimdall setup instructions.
{% endhint %}

## Reader Node Configuration

### Polygon Mainnet

```bash
fireeth start reader-node <apps> \
  --advertise-chain-name="polygon-mainnet" \
  --reader-node-path="bor" \
  --reader-node-arguments="server --chain=mainnet --config=/path/to/config.toml --datadir={node-data-dir} --bor.heimdall=http://heimdall:1317 --syncmode=full --vmtrace=firehose" \
  <other_flags...>
```

### Polygon Amoy Testnet

```bash
fireeth start reader-node <apps> \
  --advertise-chain-name="polygon-amoy" \
  --reader-node-path="bor" \
  --reader-node-arguments="server --chain=amoy --config=/path/to/config.toml --datadir={node-data-dir} --bor.heimdall=http://heimdall:1317 --syncmode=full --vmtrace=firehose" \
  <other_flags...>
```

## Key Bor Flags

| Flag                 | Description                                               |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `server`             | Bor subcommand to start the node                          |
| `--vmtrace=firehose` | **Required.** Enables Firehose Protocol output            |
| `--syncmode`         | `full` recommended for Polygon                            |
| `--chain`            | `mainnet` or `amoy`                                       |
| `--config`           | Path to Bor configuration TOML file                       |
| `--bor.heimdall`     | Heimdall REST API endpoint (e.g., `http://heimdall:1317`) |
| `--datadir`          | Data directory (use `{node-data-dir}` template)           |

## Resources

* [Polygon Documentation](https://docs.polygon.technology/)
* [Polygon Node Requirements](https://docs.polygon.technology/pos/how-to/full-node/)
* [streamingfast/go-ethereum](https://github.com/streamingfast/go-ethereum)


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