# ䷐ Shardeum Airdrop Guide | Run a validator node

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**Published on:** 2023-02-16
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• What is shardeum ? Shardeum is a blockchain platform that leverages the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and implements dynamic state sharding for linear scalability. With the addition of each validator to the network, the Shardeum system is able to increase its transaction processing capacity, ensuring low fees for users in the long term. Unlike other state-sharded blockchain platforms, Shardeum boasts a unique architecture that retains atomic composability across all shards. This combination of high performance and decentralized structure make Shardeum the most scalable and efficient Ethereum-based Layer 1 platform available. Shardeum is a project led by the CEO’s of WazirX, a indian popular cryptocurrency exchange. It raised $18.2 million from more than 50 investors, valuing the company at $200 million.• Confirm $SHM #Airdrop 🪂 The total supply of $SHM tokens is capped at 508 million, with 5% reserved for ecosystem development and airdrops. Early adopters and node runners may receive a share of these tokens through airdrops. 🪂⎘ “To maximize your chances of receiving the airdrop, engage with the Shardeum ecosystem by making transactions on the testnet and running a validator node. Additionally, participating in activities on Shardeum dApps can also help increase your chances of being eligible for the airdrop.” • What to do now on Testnet ? ⏤ Connect your wallet and add three of them shardeum testnet network https://docs.shardeum.org/network/endpoints• Claim faucet for gas fees ⏤ Tweet your wallet address to claim faucet Sphinx 1.X: https://faucet-sphinx.shardeum.org/ Liberty 1.X: https://faucet.liberty10.shardeum.org/ Liberty 2.X: https://faucet.liberty20.shardeum.org/ ⏤ Another option is to join Discord and past your address on faucet channel like that /faucet [address: yourMetamaskWalletAddress] Sphinx 1.X: #faucet-1.0 Liberty 1.X: #faucet-1.6 Liberty 2.X: #faucet-2.1Join the Shardeum Discord Server!World's first EVM-based L1 blockchain which uses dynamic state sharding to increase TPS with every new node. | 618875 membershttps://discord.com• Now Interact with #DEX Protocols Building On Shardeum Blockchain 1) ShardeumSwap on Liberty 1.X :Dapp link : https://dex.shardeumswap.finance/swap ⏤ swap and Add liquidity 2) Swapped Finance on Liberty 2.XdApp link : https://app.swapped.finance/swap ⏤ Swap and Add liquidity 3) Chainhash on Shardeum Liberty 2.X testnetdApp link : https://alpha.chainhash.io ⏤ Try Dex Aggregator to find best price 4 ) PhotonSwap on on Shardeum Liberty 2.X testnetdApp link : https://photonswap.finance/#/swap ⏤ Swap and Add liquidity • Interact with naming service and NFT marketplace on shardeum 1) DotShm on both Liberty 1 and 2 shardeum testnetdApp link : https://dotshm.me/ ⏤ purchase and manage domainNftShm on Shardeum Liberty 1.X testnetimage to post dApp links : 1 ). https://nft.shardeum.us 2 ). https://boss.shardeum.us ⏤ Purchase Domain ⏤ And mint Boss Baby #NFTSpriyo on Shardeum Liberty 1-2X and Sphinx 1.X testnetMarketplace link : https://www.spriyo.xyz/ ⏤ Mint and Trade #NFT • Other notable things to do ⏤ https://disperse.shardeum.us (Distribute tokens to multiple address) ⏤ https://shardeumtest.netlify.app (Mint test tokens ) ⏤ https://dexpad.io/launchpad/dashboard (Mint Token) • Run validator node ⎘ “To become a validator node runner on Shardeum, you need to fulfill the minimum system requirements. If your device doesn't meet these requirements, you can run it on a Virtual Private Server (VPS). There are several VPS providers to choose from, such as DigitalOcean, Vultr, Contabo, and PQHosting. Consider your options and pick the one that best fits your needs.” ⎘ “I’m using degitalocean for this that I purchase for Aleo and also used for ironfish and sui” if you are with me 🫡 Create Another droplet and access console Past this commands one by on run sudo apt-get install curlThen sudo apt update Install docker sudo apt install docker.io check it docker --version then install docker compose : sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose you completely install environment <3 install validator node curl -O https://gitlab.com/shardeum/validator/dashboard/-/raw/main/installer.sh && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh enter y for web based Dashboard and set password to access it hit enter for others <3Go to the hidden Shardeum directory: cd .shardeum ./shell.sh Start your node : operator-cli gui start open in web browser https://localhost:8080/ if you are using VPS replace localhost with your ip address like https://1.8885.33:8080/ enter password that you entered while creating dashboardStart validator Go to the “Maintenance” page, then click the “Start Node” button in the top left white box:⏤Connect your wallet to Betnet (Sphinx 1.X)Stake SHM to validator to start earning reward⎘ “If your node status is on Standby and you have 10 SHM or more staked, your validator node is setup correctly. The network will automatically add your validator to be active in the network.” • Official guide for running shardeum validator node ⏤ Video ⏤ Article https://shardeum.org/blog/how-to-run-a-validator-node-on-sphinx/ If you like it 💗 collect it free and you are seeing it on medium clap 👏 ⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤ ䷐ Follow CrazyDrops to never miss next #Alpha and #Airdrop ⼻Subscribe on Mirror for step to step guide https://mirror.xyz/crazydrops.eth ⚓︎ Follow me on #Lens I will share some update here https://lenster.xyz/u/crazydrops.lens ⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤⏤

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