# Airchains. Running a Full Node

By [1celina](https://paragraph.com/@1celina) · 2024-09-23

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**Download and Install the Binary**

First download the latest binary and make it executable:

    wget https://github.com/airchains-network/junction/releases/download/v0.1.0/junctiond
    chmod +x junctiond
    sudo mv junctiond /usr/local/bin/
    

**Initialize the Node**

You need to initialize the node with a moniker (your node's name):

    junctiond init <your_moniker>
    

This command will generate the required files and set up a directory for the node.

**Configuration Files**

Next, download the genesis file and modify the configuration files. Start by replacing the default _genesis.json_ with the correct one:

    wget https://example.com/genesis.json -O ~/.junction/config/genesis.json
    

Edit the config.toml file to set seeds, minimum gas prices, and peers:

    nano ~/.junction/config/config.toml
    

In the file, find the seeds parameter and add the following:

    seeds = "<peer_1>,<peer_2>"
    

**Set Persistent Peers**

Update _persistent\_peers_ with known peers to ensure your node connects properly:

    persistent_peers = "<peer_1>,<peer_2>"
    

**Run the Node**

Once everything is set, run your node:

    junctiond start
    

**Monitoring the Node**

To monitor the node's status, use the following commands:

*   Check the node's status:
    

    junctiond status
    

*   View logs in real-time:
    

    tail -f ~/.junction/logs/junctiond.log
    

**Setting Up as a Validator**

If you'd like to become a validator, first create a new wallet:

    junctiond keys add <wallet_name>
    

Next, send some tokens to this wallet, and finally, create the validator:

    junctiond tx staking create-validator \
      --amount=1000000ujunction \
      --pubkey=$(junctiond tendermint show-validator) \
      --moniker="<your_moniker>" \
      --chain-id="<chain_id>" \
      --commission-rate="0.10" \
      --commission-max-rate="0.20" \
      --commission-max-change-rate="0.01" \
      --min-self-delegation="1" \
      --from=<wallet_name>

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*Originally published on [1celina](https://paragraph.com/@1celina/airchains-running-a-full-node)*