# Guide Version 2 | How to setup a validator for Ethereum staking on testnet GOERLI

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## :new: Announcements

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As of July 15 2023, this is the new **Version 2 Guide** written for **post-🦉Shapella**🦉 written for **testnet GOERLI** :grin:
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:sparkles:**Always test and practice on testnet first.** [**Mainnet guide available here.**](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)
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:eyes: **Looking for Version 1 GOERLI Guide?** [Available here.](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater)
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## :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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## :star: Installation Overview

Installation is a 5 step process. From start to finish, time to complete these steps can take up to a few hours. Fully syncing the node can take a day.

Rest assured, as you become more familiar and more comfortable by practicing on [testnet](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1), you are now proudly on the path towards the gold standard of ETH solo-staking.

* Step 1: Prerequisites
* Step 2: Configuring Node
* Step 3: Setting up Validator Keys
* Step 4: Installing execution client
* Step 5: Installing consensus client

#### :shield: Built by home-stakers for home-stakers. :pray:

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