How to set up your AIOZ Network node. A step by step guide for Windows
Setting up an AIOZ node on Windows today means installing the AIOZ DePIN app (AIOZ DePIN Desktop) or the AIOZ DePIN CLI. You choose how much disk space to share, keep the app running and withdraw your AIOZ rewards to your wallet.
Updated Nov 4, 2026: rewritten for AIOZ DePIN Desktop 4.2.3 and the DePIN CLI v1.2.6; the 2021 AIOZ Node app steps were removed.
We first published this guide in March 2021 for the original AIOZ Node app, and it now covers AIOZ DePIN, the software you use to run a node today.
An AIOZ DePIN device is a computer running the AIOZ DePIN software (the desktop app or the CLI) that contributes spare storage, bandwidth and compute to the AIOZ Network. According to the AIOZ DePIN overview in the docs, contributors may receive AIOZ token rewards based on verified work and uptime. The docs point beginners to the desktop app and advanced users to the CLI, which is often deployed on servers.
What do you need to run an AIOZ node on Windows?
The DePIN GUI Desktop docs list these requirements:
- Operating system: Windows (the desktop app also runs on Ubuntu and macOS).
- Memory: at least 512 MB of RAM, with more recommended for a smoother experience.
- Network: a stable internet connection, ideally 20 Mbps or faster.
- Storage: at least 50 GB of free disk space.
- CPU and GPU: no strict requirements at the moment.
- For the CLI: Windows 10 version 22H2 64-bit or later, per the AIOZ DePIN CLI repository.
- For withdrawals: a wallet address on the AIOZ Network, for example from the AIOZ Wallet web app.
There's no enforced uptime requirement, so you can start and stop the app whenever you like, but it only receives and processes tasks while it's running.
Option 1: Set up AIOZ DePIN Desktop
AIOZ DePIN Desktop is the graphical app, built on Electron 24, for people who would rather not use a terminal. Its dashboard has modules for Storage, Delivery, super intelligence compute and Transcoding (Beta). It also shows your Balance, Total Rewards and Withdrawn amounts, with a Withdraw button.
Download and install
On the AIOZ DePIN page, click the AIOZ DePIN button and choose Windows from the menu that opens. This downloads AIOZ DePIN Setup 4.2.3.exe, about 236 MB, released on October 30, 2026. Run the installer; the page describes a one-click installation, and DePIN operations run in the background once the app is open. The same menu has a DePIN CLI entry, which opens the DePIN CLI releases on GitHub (Option 2 below). If you already run an earlier version, auto updates keep the app current, as the AIOZ DePIN V4.2.0 guide explains.
First launch
When the app starts, a splash screen shows the version number and whether it's up to date.
The docs don't list the first-run account steps, so follow the prompts the app shows you. Once you're in, the dashboard shows each module's status, resource use and rewards in one place.
Set your storage limit
In the Storage section, set the maximum amount of disk space you want to share. The Update Storage Limit dialog has a slider from 0 GB to your maximum limit, a number field and a Max button, and Save applies the new value.
To check usage later, open the gear menu and choose Storage Details. The panel names the drive and its capacity, then lists your storage limit, the space already used and the max limit. An Edit storage limit button takes you back to the dialog above.
Schedule, pause and lock
A schedule decides when the app is active, which helps if you only want to contribute at night or outside working hours. In the Schedule view, click Add Schedule, pick the days, set a start and end time and click Save.
Pause (Ctrl+P in the gear menu) frees your computer for other work, and a confirmation dialog appears first so you don't stop the app by accident. It warns: "Active tasks will stop, and reward distribution will be paused." Click Resume to restart DePIN operations once you're done with other work.
Lock (Ctrl+L) keeps the node working while you hide the interface. The dialog explains: "The app will keep running in the background, but access to the interface will be password-protected."
Change the storage folder or remove data
Storage Folder in the gear menu moves AIOZ DePIN data to a different disk or folder, which is handy after a hardware upgrade. The app warns that changing the storage folder will stop active tasks.
If you decide to stop contributing, Remove DePIN Data deletes all local DePIN data and frees the allocated space. The dialog says: "Once deleted, you will no longer receive rewards for the removed data. This action cannot be undone."
How do you withdraw AIOZ rewards?
Click Withdraw on the dashboard and enter the Amount, or click Max to use your whole balance. Paste your AIOZ Network wallet address into "To (wallet address)", then click Proceed and confirm; the app shows the result so you can track the withdrawal.
Use an address on the AIOZ Network native chain, not one on another chain. The AIOZ Wallet docs list AIOZ on three networks, so select AIOZ Native before you copy. The wallet's Receive screen then shows your address in 0x form, the same format the CLI's withdraw example uses.
Option 2: Run the AIOZ DePIN CLI on Windows
The AIOZ DePIN CLI runs the same node from PowerShell, and the docs suggest it for advanced users who want more control, often on servers or in the cloud. As of November 2026, the latest release is v1.2.6, published on March 4, 2026. The commands below come from the README and the DePIN CLI docs. We have not run them on a Windows machine, so treat them as "not run".
Download the zip, extract it and give the executable a shorter name:
curl.exe -LO https://github.com/AIOZNetwork/aioz-depin-cli/releases/download/v1.2.6/aioz-depin-windows-amd64-1.2.6.zip
Expand-Archive -Path aioz-depin-windows-amd64-1.2.6.zip -DestinationPath .
ren aioz-depin-cli-windows-amd64.exe aioz-depin-cli.exeCheck the version, then create a new key with keytool, which generates a mnemonic phrase and a private key and saves the key to privkey.json. It also prints your node address in two forms, one starting with aioz1 and one starting with 0x.
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe version
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe keytool new --save-priv-key privkey.jsonStart the node with the command below, where --home sets the data folder and --priv-key-file points to your key file.
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe start --home depin-data --priv-key-file privkey.jsonThe README describes an --auto-update flag, but it's experimental and recommended for testing environments only. The CLI has to stop to update itself, so the README says to run it as a Windows Service. That way it starts again after an update and at system boot.
With the node running, you can check its status, change the storage limit, view rewards and withdraw:
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe stats
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe storage limit 1000 --priv-key-file privkey.json
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe reward balance --priv-key-file privkey.json
.\aioz-depin-cli.exe reward withdraw --address 0x... --amount 1aioz --priv-key-file privkey.jsonThe storage limit is in GB, and you can't set it below the space already used. In the reward balance output, "balance" is what you can withdraw and "withdraw" is the total you've withdrawn so far. The "_earned" fields are running totals per task type, in attoaioz (1 AIOZ equals 10^18 attoaioz).
Withdrawals need a running node, and the reward moves on the AIOZ Chain to the address you pass. The README sets a minimum of 1 AIOZ per withdrawal and allows one withdraw request per hour.
Keep your node key safe
The private key file and any mnemonic are wallet secrets. Use a dedicated key for each node, keep offline encrypted backups, and never paste the key or mnemonic into a website, chat or support ticket. The README warns that anyone who holds them can control your node rewards, so don't reuse the key from your main wallet or an exchange account. If you lose privkey.json, the README's keytool recover command rebuilds it from the mnemonic.
How do AIOZ DePIN rewards work?
Your node contributes three kinds of resources: disk space stores data, bandwidth delivers it, and CPU or GPU time runs approved tasks such as transcoding and SI compute. The desktop dashboard splits this into the Storage, Delivery, SI compute and Transcoding (Beta) modules, and the CLI's reward balance reports earnings by the same task types.
The docs say contributors may receive AIOZ token rewards based on verified work and uptime, so rewards aren't guaranteed and we don't publish expected amounts. The app only receives and processes tasks while it's running, so keeping it online longer generally increases your chance of completing tasks, while pausing stops active tasks and reward distribution until you resume.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DePIN app?
A DePIN app connects your computer to a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN). AIOZ DePIN is the AIOZ Network's DePIN app. It shares your spare storage, bandwidth and compute, and you may receive AIOZ rewards based on verified work and uptime.
What are the Windows requirements for an AIOZ node?
AIOZ DePIN Desktop needs at least 512 MB of RAM, a stable connection of about 20 Mbps or faster and at least 50 GB of free disk space, while the CLI needs Windows 10 version 22H2 64-bit or later.
Can I run AIOZ DePIN on a laptop?
Yes. The AIOZ DePIN page says you can set it up on any computer or laptop, and there's no enforced uptime requirement. Your laptop only receives tasks while the app runs, so a schedule helps you pick the hours it contributes.
Can I pause the node without losing my setup?
Yes. Pause stops active tasks and reward distribution, and Resume restarts them with your settings in place. Lock keeps the node running and only hides the interface behind a password.
Where do my AIOZ rewards go?
They build up as your Balance in the app and move to your wallet only when you withdraw them to an address on the AIOZ Network native chain.
Should I use AIOZ DePIN Desktop or the CLI?
Use Desktop if you want a graphical app with sliders, schedules and a Withdraw button. Use the CLI if you're comfortable in PowerShell and want to run the node as a Windows Service on an always-on machine.
Can I run an AIOZ node on macOS or Linux?
Yes. The desktop app supports Ubuntu and macOS, and the CLI has builds for Linux and for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Our AIOZ node guide for Linux and AIOZ node guide for macOS walk through each one.
Related Reading
- AIOZ DePIN CLI v1.2.6 setup and upgrade guide: installing and upgrading the current CLI.
- What changed in DePIN CLI v1.2.6: the release that added SI compute tasks and experimental auto update.
- AIOZ node guide for Linux: the same setup on Linux.
- AIOZ node guide for macOS: the same setup on a Mac.
- Transcoding in AIOZ DePIN V4.2.0: what the Transcoding module does.
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