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# Installing Elys Node
### Elys Network Parameters
### Install Node
Install the current version of node binary. \
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\&#xNAN;***Note:** In this example, v0.7.0 is the current version, but please check for the latest binary version at* [***https://github.com/elys-network/elys/releases***](https://github.com/elys-network/elys/releases)
```
git clone https://github.com/elys-network/elys elys
cd elys
git checkout v0.7.0
make install
```
### Configure Node
**Initialize Node**
Replace `YOUR_MONIKER` with your own moniker.
```
elysd init YOUR_MONIKER --chain-id elystestnet-1
```
**Download Genesis**
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Elys Official genesis link:
```
wget -O genesis.json https://github.com/elys-network/elys/blob/main/chain/genesis.json --inet4-only
mv genesis.json ~/.elys/config
```
The genesis file link below is Polkachu's mirror download.
```
wget -O genesis.json https://snapshots.polkachu.com/testnet-genesis/elys/genesis.json --inet4-only
mv genesis.json ~/.elys/config
```
\
**Configure Seed**
Using a seed node to bootstrap is the best practice in our view. Alternatively, you can use [addrbook](https://polkachu.com/testnets/elys/addrbooks) or [persistent\_peers](https://polkachu.com/testnets/elys/peers).
```
sed -i 's/seeds = ""/seeds = "ade4d8bc8cbe014af6ebdf3cb7b1e9ad36f412c0@testnet-seeds.polkachu.com:22056"/' ~/.elys/config/config.toml
```
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