# Tutorial : Running a Elixir Testnet Validator v3 Node using on Mintair

By [Mintair | One Click Node 🪄](https://paragraph.com/@mintair-one-click-node) · 2024-09-02

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Mintair makes blockchain nodes accessible to all. Deploy effortlessly, host your server, transact seamlessly, and unlock the rewards of decentralization.

Mintair is thrilled to announce support for **Elixir Testnet Validator v3 Node** deployment in one click.

**Video Guide:**
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[![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y97y_vXcsak)

Step by Step Guide [✅](https://emojipedia.org/check-mark-button)

**Step 1: Purchase Elixir Testnet Validator Node**
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1.  Head to your Mintair dashboard.
    
2.  Select "Elixir" and choose your desired plan.
    
3.  Confirm your purchase by clicking your preferred ‘Payment Method’
    
4.  Head to "Active Nodes" section to **Fill the Form**.
    

**Step 2: Node is Deployed**
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1\. Click “Visit Node” it will open [**Elixir Dashboard**](https://testnet-3.elixir.xyz/)

![Elixir Dashboard](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c8e542f9fa09892eaaac36b77639bd74aab123c404e6df710354ec3acba50999.png)

Elixir Dashboard

2\. You will need atleast 0.01 Sepolia ETH for staking.**_Use any one of these Sepolia Faucet to claim Sepolia ETH_** a. [Google Faucet](https://cloud.google.com/application/web3/faucet/ethereum/sepolia)b. [Infura Faucet](https://www.infura.io/faucet/sepolia)3\. Click on **Mint 1000 MOCK**

![MOCK MINTED](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d9fd90abfb506abc9142fb6f3b622e7e6b48e2e159641ca0fab10446da809dd8.png)

MOCK MINTED

4\. Stake 1000 MOCK

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6f65e658d9317a6c3ac33732dd0dc36202a800de5978c8e3f807e0b98b23098d.png)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7e76218b92ae13c93d3e8fcf93c92245211393d53915e8d72eb1bc96f7b58dbe.png)

It should appear like this, as in the above image after staking, now the last step.

**Step 3: Delegate to Node**
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a. Copy Wallet Address from Node Details

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ae6d42da204a4bee6270148f13f9b9a6a594c06dbdfa59c26a3f3c9fa5f3cb14.png)

b. Click on Custom Validator on Elixir Dashboard

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a5aebd6e14967c93dd0d8aea0ec00f6e4d9262241ba7e4f5cd7913a8681c97b8.gif)

c. Paste your Node Wallet Address and Click Delegate.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/00ab278147e0b24dc4cba16a7c5ae6b0ac8034a6a8504e7f007a41e0ce069ed6.png)

That’s it, it should appear like this.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4d8b8178cd641b50645076444e3cbfea17e0b7fbf60c5bc21917b61b73b33da6.png)

You are all set, node deployed and delegated.

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*Originally published on [Mintair | One Click Node 🪄](https://paragraph.com/@mintair-one-click-node/tutorial-running-a-elixir-testnet-validator-v3-node-using-on-mintair)*