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NodeKit

Generating participation keys

If it is not running already, start NodeKit with this command:

Terminal window
./nodekit

After your node has fully synced with the network, you will see a green RUNNING label at the top:

You will only be able to generate participation keys after your node is in a RUNNING state

Generate participation keys

Press the G key to start generating participation keys.

NodeKit will ask the account address that you will be participating in consensus:

Enter your account address and press ENTER

Select participation key duration

NodeKit will ask the number of days that the participation keys will be valid for:

You can press the S key to cycle through duration modes in days / months / rounds.

The longer your duration, the longer the participation key generation step will take to complete.

Key generation

After you have selected your key duration, nodekit will instruct your node to generate participation keys.

The time required for this step will depend on your participation key duration. As an indicative wait time, a 30-day participation key should take between 4-6 minutes to generate.

Done

When your participation keys are ready, nodekit will display the key information as shown below.

You are now one step away from participating in Algorand consensus!

As the on screen message indicates, you can press R to start Registering your keys.