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## Issue Addressed NA ## Proposed Changes Updates the validator guide to provide instructions for mainnet users. ## Additional Info - ~~Blocked on #1751~~
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# Become a Testnet Validator
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[mainnet-validator]: ./mainnet-validator.md
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[pyrmont-launchpad]: https://pyrmont.launchpad.ethereum.org/
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Joining an Eth2 testnet is a great way to get familiar with staking in Phase 0. All users should
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experiment with a testnet prior to staking mainnet ETH.
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To join a testnet, you can follow the [Become an Eth2 Mainnet Validator][mainnet-validator]
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instructions but with a few differences:
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1. Use the appropriate Eth2 launchpad website:
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- [Pyrmont][pyrmont-launchpad]
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1. Instead of `--network mainnet`, use the appropriate network flag:
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- `--network pyrmont`: Pyrmont.
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1. Use a Goerli Eth1 node instead of a mainnet one:
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- For Geth, this means using `geth --goerli --http`.
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1. Notice that Lighthouse will store its files in a different directory by default:
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- `~/.lighthouse/pyrmont`: Pyrmont.
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> **Never use real ETH to join a testnet!** All of the testnets listed here use Goerli ETH which is
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> basically worthless. This allows experimentation without real-world costs.
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