# Tutorial: Running an ORA Node on RapidNode 🚀

By [RapidNode | Nodes For Airdrop Farmers 👨‍🌾](https://paragraph.com/@rapidnode-nodes-for-airdrop-farmers) · 2024-09-25

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ORA is a chain-agnostic infrastructure that bridges the gap between AI and blockchain. It empowers developers with tools to build trustless, decentralized applications enhanced by verifiable AI. Running an ORA Node on RapidNode means you’re joining the forefront of AI-powered blockchain evolution.

This guide will show you how to set up your ORA Node in a few simple steps.

**Step 1: Log In to RapidNode & Add Credits 💵**

1.  If you don’t have a RapidNode account, sign up at [app.rapidnode.xyz](https://app.rapidnode.xyz/).
    
2.  Add credits to your account. This will be required to purchase and maintain your ORA Node
    

![Add Credits](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6915c20eca49fc2e603648397ef48b7f993402ebe2bf5481e978a19a7c6cb008.png)

Add Credits

**Step 2: Get Alchemy Ethereum Sepolia HTTP & WSS RPC URL 🔗**

1.  Go to [**Alchemy**](https://www.alchemy.com/) and create a new application
    
2.  Copy the **Ethereum Sepolia HTTP RPC** from the newly created application.
    
3.  Copy the **Ethereum Sepolia WSS RPC** from the newly created application.3.
    

![Copy the RPC URL](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/88fd3b05d168c85af54e75796b30463e3fa5c6474c2d212aef8fd604cc9690de.png)

Copy the RPC URL

After this Copy the **Ethereum Sepolia WSS RPC** from the newly created application.

![Copy the WSS URL](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2cbc492976bcd63cfa449e6f459a046a9e1fee5cb8775699b5f1c4c4dbbb24fd.png)

Copy the WSS URL

**Step 3: Purchase an ORA Node 🛒**

1.  Navigate to your Dashboard.
    
2.  Select "ORA" from the list of available nodes.
    
3.  Choose your preferred plan (monthly, yearly, etc.)
    

After completing the purchase, check the "Active Nodes" section to monitor deployment.

![Purchase Node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/408ede73c243d049421bf9ce00a747f409ca8dc89334bbf375129aeeba72427d.png)

Purchase Node

**Step 4: Retrieve & Import Your Keys 🔑**

1.  Once your ORA Node is deployed, click the "Private Key" button to access your private and public keys.
    
2.  Verify using the OTP sent to you.
    
3.  Import your keys into your preferred wallet following the wallet's instructions. This is crucial for interacting with the ORA infrastructure.
    

![Import Private Key](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/aeab5025353552d4cb5be92f378b2a494b17eaac4d68143d19b3c5b70f5c58b1.png)

Import Private Key

**Step 5: Monitor Your Node 👀**

1.  Use UptimeKuma to track your node’s performance.
    
2.  Click on the “Monitoring” button to retrieve your login credentials and track uptime, AI inference stats, and node activity.
    

![Monitor Your Node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d9a6fcafcf461532154b590b976efb9c573cbe7ad5b5fa4f2cbd8eb2f58e3c97.png)

Monitor Your Node

**Congratulations!** 🎉 You’ve successfully set up your ORA Node. Welcome to the future where AI meets blockchain in a decentralized, trustless environment.

For any questions or assistance, check out the FAQ on RapidNode's website.

Happy Deploying! 🚀

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*Originally published on [RapidNode | Nodes For Airdrop Farmers 👨‍🌾](https://paragraph.com/@rapidnode-nodes-for-airdrop-farmers/tutorial-running-an-ora-node-on-rapidnode)*