# Tutorial : Running a Story Protocol Testnet Validator Node

By [Mintair | One Click Node 🪄](https://paragraph.com/@mintair-one-click-node) · 2024-09-08

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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 **Story Protocol Testnet Full Nodes** deployment in one click.

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

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

![Story Node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0f756e71c71a40922d10beff70bfad02afdd103d405a031702d1ebe304aa6e5a.png)

Story Node

**Step 2: Import Private Keys into EVM Wallet**
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Once your node is deployed, click the Key icon to reveal your Private Key, import that into Metamask or any EVM Wallet.

![Import your Keys](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/94be8aa8be746601d4dac096d30f43c1755f463fdbcea1188b900ea7acc63c02.gif)

Import your Keys

**Step 3: Validator Node Dashboard**

Once your Node is deployed, click on Visit Node Button to open your Validator Node Dashboard on Explorer

![Validator Dashboard](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/10c7e551a323ab5d287d8476f2829f212feaa22190261d1bd0f47e2023b653b9.gif)

Validator Dashboard

That’s it you can see your Validator node is up and running.

**_Optional Step: Tokens Delegate\* (\*Requires 1024 IP Tokens)_**
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This is an optional step if you want to delegate tokens to your validator, get 1024 IP Tokens, once you have that, open a ticket on our discord, and we will delegate IP tokens to your Validator.Mintair Discord: [discord.gg/mintair](https://discord.com/invite/mintair)

**FAQQ.** Why is my node showing **Inactive** Status and **0%** Uptime?**A.** All validators will be displayed as inactive. Only those that are selected by Story Protocol Team will be displayed as **Active**. It is completely normal for Validator Nodes.

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