Getting Started
Launch Your First DVE
Follow this four-step guide to deploy a sovereign Distributed Validation Environment — with cryptographic attestation, policy governance, and blockchain-committed audit trails.
Your Progress
Step 1 of 4 — Set up your development environment
Step 1: Development Environment
Prerequisites
Node.js 18+
Required for the KNIRVBASE SDK
Git
Version control for your DVE configs
Terminal
Command line interface
Install KNIRV CLI
npm install -g @knirv/cli
The KNIRV CLI provides tools for DVE deployment, policy management, and blockchain audit inspection.
Verify Installation
knirv --version
knirv network status
DVE Deployment Options
Choose how to run your DVE — hosted on the KNIRV network (recommended) or self-hosted via KNIRVSERVER for full control.
Hosted DVE (Free Tier)
One free DVE on the KNIRV network with full Policy Editor, Blockchain Commit, and KNIRVCONTROLLER wallet. No infrastructure to manage.
- 1 sovereign DVE included
- Policy Editor + Blockchain Commit
- Managed attestation infrastructure
- KNIRVCONTROLLER NRN wallet
Self-Hosted KNIRVSERVER
Run KNIRVSERVER on your own infrastructure for full control, ICME memory integration, and root oracle access. Custom tier.
- Unlimited DVEs on your hardware
- ICME persistent memory engine
- Root oracle access
- Private KNIRVCHAIN subnet