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# Running a Validator
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This document describes how to participate in the Solana testnet as a validator
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node.
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Please note some of the information and instructions described here may change
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in future releases, and documentation will be updated for mainnet participation.
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## Overview
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Solana currently maintains several testnets, each featuring a validator that can
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serve as the entrypoint to the cluster for your validator.
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Current testnet entrypoints:
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* Developer testnet, devnet.solana.com
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Solana may launch special testnets for validator participation; we will provide
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you with a specific entrypoint URL to use.
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Prior to mainnet, the testnets may be running different versions of solana
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software, which may feature breaking changes. For information on choosing a
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testnet and finding software version info, jump to [Choosing a Testnet](validator-testnet.md).
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The testnets are configured to reset the ledger daily, or sooner, should the
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hourly automated cluster sanity test fail.
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There is a network explorer that shows the status of solana testnets available
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at [http://explorer.solana.com/](https://explorer.solana.com/).
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Also we'd love it if you choose to register your validator node with us at
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[https://forms.gle/LfFscZqJELbuUP139](https://forms.gle/LfFscZqJELbuUP139).
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