# Tutorial: Setting up Taiko Node on Mintair

By [Mintair | One Click Node 🪄](https://paragraph.com/@mintair-one-click-node) · 2024-02-06

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**_Mintair is thrilled to announce it’s latest integration with Taiko_**

Mintair makes blockchain node deployment accessible to all. Deploy effortlessly your Taiko node in one click at [mintair.xyz](https://mintair.xyz/)

[Taiko](https://taiko.xyz/) is a fully open-source, permissionless Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup. With Taiko, you get the full Ethereum experience, but with enhanced scalability and efficiency.

**Are you ready to run your Taiko node? Let's get started! Follow these steps carefully and you'll be good to go!**

You can also refer to the [video tutorial here](https://x.com/mintairxyz/status/1754690801769291815?s=20).

**STEP 1: Connect your wallet to Mintair**

Connect your wallet using Metamask or your preferred wallet provider.

![Connect your Wallet](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/674fc6c302262f804fe6380ee85ab021106657c46b36bd2ad80284d7c8f00fc1.jpg)

Connect your Wallet

**STEP 2: Choose your Plan**

Choose the plan duration you want to run & you’ll see a section to paste your Blockpi Holesky API

![Choose your Plan](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b0a565beadc2c7de2de7ed1c29b78a84c574ae1b7af00b8eb7095de788825552.jpg)

Choose your Plan

**STEP 3: BlockPI Holesky API**

Go to [BlockPI](https://blockpi.io/) and click on Launch App.

Log in with your Google account & set up your account by verifying details.

![BlockPI](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/df6374b7b26ad52e2eaec9e4cb36e9883d4291757310702b30065a7fc0a8ca1b.jpg)

BlockPI

**STEP 4: Generate API**

Confirm your pricing plan & you will see a prompt like below. Select Ethereum Mainnet & Holeksy Network as shown. You can name your API Key whatever you like, for example, TaikoAPI. Then click on **Generate**.

![Holesky API](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2eb9b34b055ed210f713187c6c4ef10117b64d59f7cf01299d5eb8b71fbc09f9.jpg)

Holesky API

**STEP 5: Your API Key is ready!**

You can see your BlockPI dashboard & API key section. Copy your API key and it will look like this:

`https://ethereum-holesky.blockpi.network/v1/rpc/[YOUR-API-KEY]`

Copy the `[YOUR-API-KEY]` section, go back to your Mintair Dashboard and paste it (shown in Step 2).

**_And congratulations you’re all set to run your node!_**

![BlockPI Dashboard](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ad22a111e387f2c0e794380663c20df5cb84b51123d5b4425fc7e67d337c4928.jpg)

BlockPI Dashboard

**STEP 6: Import your Taiko node Wallet**

You will see the `Show Key` button, save your private key since it will be shown **once**. Go to Metamask or your preferred wallet provider & import your new wallet using this private key.

![Show Key](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3d3b6729ca50025bf7c02d2b0adc42cd25ca4d69ec0bde9e4bf98a5057ee7fe0.png)

Show Key

![Import Key](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/30a7119d63fa7cd53b55f5e62c5c762809051b21f9459b7930d43af75e32aaaa.png)

Import Key

**STEP 7: Add Holskey Network to your wallet**

Go to [**Chainlist**](https://chainlist.org/) & connect the account that you imported, and search **Holskey**. Add the network to your Wallet & confirm.

Note: Don’t forget to check “**Include Testnets**“.

![Add Holesky to Wallet](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/affb45ab4d17cf0c07fb647e2f446a68b7797ae5e9b4119f0d330fdad8d7e736.jpg)

Add Holesky to Wallet

**STEP 8: Add some Holskey Eth to your wallet**

Go to the [**Holskey Faucet**](https://holesky-faucet.pk910.de/) and paste your wallet address. Click on Start Mining, this ETH will be used for gas fees while proposing a transaction.

![Faucet](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/444d2668d5c1f525c1f0a18c574957bea5a3289352eb7a0ca5dec07c268ee7b1.jpg)

Faucet

**STEP 9: Claim your rewards & Check your BlockPI dashboard.**

Once you’ve collected more than 0.1 ETH, claim your rewards & check your wallet. You can also see your progress on your BlockPI dashboard.

![BlockFI Dashboard](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5a45f1f89f1da09c151a1b2e15c349dd298bc8ee4f7d459f9767e01b28c68937.png)

BlockFI Dashboard

**_Great news! Your node is all set and ready to go!_**

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*Originally published on [Mintair | One Click Node 🪄](https://paragraph.com/@mintair-one-click-node/tutorial-setting-up-taiko-node-on-mintair)*