# Overview - Manual Installation

## :new: Announcements

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As of March 17 2024, this **Version 2 Guide** written for **🦉Dencun**🦉 **Hoodi Testnet** :grin:
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:sparkles:**Always test and practice on testnet first.** [**Mainnet guide available here.**](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)
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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](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/ethpillar).

## :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](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/changelog): See the latest changes to the guide.