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# Setup EWM Light Client Node

### Prerequisites for Running the EWM Light Client

**1. Join the Exclusive Waitlist**

To participate in running an EWM Light Client, you must join the exclusive waitlist. Provide your name and email by filling out this [form](https://forms.gle/sS1RDAgUwju7UQV19).

\*\*2. Whitelist verification \*\*

> [!NOTE]
>
> Note: The EWM Light Client is open-source; however, only verified participants from the official waitlist will be eligible for testnet/mainnet access and future rewards.

Once you receive whitelist instructions via email, you will be required to submit two addresses:

1. **Light Client Owner Address (Mainnet Wallet Address):**
   * This address will receive rewards during the testnet phase and will be used to get whitelisted for the mainnet launch.
2. **Burner Address:**
   * This address should **not** hold any funds. It will be used by the light client to sign the work that's been done.
     You can generate a burner address using the following resources:
     \[!NOTE] **Important:** Save both the private key and public address. **Only** share the public address with us.
   * [Visual-Key](https://visualkey.link/)
   * [Vanity-ETH](https://vanity-eth.tk/)
   * [Eth-Vanity](https://eth-vanity.io/#calc)

### Install Dependencies / Prerequisites

You can set up the EWM Light Client in four ways. Follow the appropriate dependencies based on your chosen method:

* **Run with Docker Compose**
* **Run with Installer for MacOS**
* **Run with pre-complied binaries**
* **Run from Source**

***

### Dependencies to Run with Docker Compose:

**Install Docker:**

1. Follow the [Docker installation instructions](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) for your specific platform and architecture.

***

### Dependencies to Run via Installer/ Pre-complied binaries/ Source:

**1. Install Go (Version 1.22 or Later)**

For more details on releases and installation instructions, visit the [Go Downloads page](https://go.dev/dl/).

**MacOS:**

```shell theme={null}
brew install go
```

**Linux:**

```shell theme={null}
wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.22.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.22.3.linux-amd64.tar.gz

echo "" >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export GOPATH=$HOME/go' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export GOROOT=/usr/local/go' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export GOBIN=$GOPATH/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$GOBIN' >> ~/.bashrc

source ~/.bashrc
```

**Verify Go Installation:**

```shell theme={null}
go version
```

*Expected output: `go version go1.22.x ...`*

**2. Install IPFS Kubo Client**

Follow the instructions to install IPFS from the [official IPFS installation guide](https://docs.ipfs.tech/install/command-line/#system-requirements).

**MacOS:**

```shell theme={null}
brew install ipfs
```

**Linux:**

```shell theme={null}
wget https://dist.ipfs.tech/kubo/v0.30.0/kubo_v0.30.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xvzf kubo_v0.30.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz
```

**Install IPFS:**

```shell theme={null}
cd kubo
sudo bash install.sh
```

*This will move the `ipfs` binary to `/usr/local/bin`.*

**Verify IPFS Installation:**

```shell theme={null}
ipfs --version
```

*Expected output: `ipfs version 0.30.0`*


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