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Run a Node or Validator

This section is for node operators and validators: everything needed to install the osmosisd binary, sync a node, and run a validator on mainnet or testnet.

Start by installing osmosisd (the binary's minimum specs and installation live under Build, since the same binary serves developers and operators), then follow Running a Node on testnet or mainnet to sync. For production key security before going live, see Using TMKMS, and for diagnosing a running node, see Performance & Profiling. To validate, Validating on Testnet and Validating on Mainnet cover creating a validator and going live.

Operators running IBC relaying infrastructure will also find the Relayer Guide (Hermes setup) here.