For Mac Users

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Download the Node Launchpad

Mac (MacOS 14 Sonoma)

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Unzip the download

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Right-click on the app called node-launchpad and click Open

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You may see a warning which says “node-launchpad can’t be opened because the identity of the developer cannot be confirmed”. It’s ok, just click Open, and continue

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The Node Launchpad will now open in a terminal window.

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Press O to go to the Options screen.

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Press Ctrl + B to in order to add your wallet address.

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You’ll be prompted to accept the Terms & Conditions. Have a read, and if you are happy to continue Press Y.

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Paste in your Wallet Address, and then Press Enter.

Any Ethereum address can be used here, but you'll need to set up a compatible wallet app in order to be able to see and use any tokens you earn. We've got a step-by-step guide on how to do that.

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Now Press S to go back to the Status Screen

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Then Press Ctrl + G to start some nodes.

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Press the up and down arrows to choose the number of nodes you want to start, then Press Enter to start them. We’d recommend you start just one or two to begin. Each will use 35GB of storage space, some memory, CPU, and some of your internet connection. Then add more as your resources allow.

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You’ll see the node(s) you’ve started appear in a list. They may take a few moments to start, but when they do they’ll turn green. They will be gathering data, then serving it to the Network. If you’ve added several nodes, you can scroll the list with the up and down arrow keys.

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You’ll see the amount of storage space allocated, and the amount of tokens, or attos, they have earned in the Device Status panel.

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Congratulations! You are up and running, and contributing to the Autonomi Network.