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# Overview - Manual Installation

## :new: Announcements

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As of July 6 2024, this **Version 2 Guide** written for **🦉Dencun**🦉 **MAINNET Ethereum** :grin:
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:sparkles: **Always test and practice on testnet first. See** [Holesky testnet ](/coins/overview-eth/testnet-holesky-validator.md)guide.
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:eyes: Started staking pre-Merge? Use the **Version 1 MAINNET Guide.** [Available here.](/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet.md)
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## :wrench: About This Guide

For the advanced user who wants customization and is comfortable with CLI commands, this guide will walk you through the details of setting up a validator. For most users, the quickest and automated way to setup a staking node is with [EthPillar](/coins/overview-eth/ethpillar.md).

The following parts make up this guide:

* [**Part I - Installation**](/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation.md) describes in 5 steps how to setup your staking node.
* [**Part II - Maintenance**](/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-ii-maintenance.md) explains ongoing tasks you'll require to keep your staking node in great shape and up-to-date.
* [**Part III - Tips**](/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-iii-tips.md) contains additional procedures to simplify managing your staking node.

## :thumbsup: Your Github Contributions Welcome

This guide is fully open source and fully powered by home-stakers like you.

Pull requests or issues can be submitted on [github](https://github.com/coincashew/coincashew).

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#### :arrow\_up: [View Changelog](/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/changelog.md): See the latest changes to the guide.