# Earning

Starting a node (or even several) is easy, and will work on home computers just like yours. Here's how:

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### **Download the Node Launchpad** 

[Windows](https://downloads.autonomi.com/autonomi-app/windows) (Windows 10+)

[Mac](https://downloads.autonomi.com/autonomi-app/mac) (Apple Silicon)

[Linux x86-64](https://downloads.autonomi.com/autonomi-app/linux) (Ubuntu 24.04+ recommended)
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### **Take a look at the Quickstart Guide** 

Our [**step-by-step guides**](broken://spaces/E2vCbzFkA1U5BwZFjnvL/pages/qz3Kn6HsuztRa6IjiCde) will walk your through each step of getting nodes running your computer.
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### **Add your Wallet Address**

Adding your [wallet address](/token/using-autonomi-tokens/holding/compatible-wallets.md) allows you to hold anything your node earns, and be rewarded for it. The more data your nodes store serve, and the longer and more reliably they do it, the more they will earn.
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