> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://primev-24-validator-dashboard-intro.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart Your mev-commit Node

> Step into the Primev ecosystem with ease. This guide covers everything you need to set up your mev-commit node, whether you're aiming to be a bidder or a provider.

# Quickstart

Ready to get your node up and running? This streamlined process will guide you through launching either a bidder or provider node on the mev-commit network.

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash ❯_ bidder
   curl -L -o launchmevcommit launch.mev-commit.xyz; chmod +x launchmevcommit; ./launchmevcommit --node-type bidder
  ```

  ```bash ❯_ provider
   curl -L -o launchmevcommit launch.mev-commit.xyz; chmod +x launchmevcommit; ./launchmevcommit --node-type provider
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<br />

<Accordion title="🤔 What does the script do?">
  ## Script Overview

  This script automates the setup and initialization of your Primev node, catering to both bidder and provider roles. Below is a detailed breakdown of the script's operations:

  ### 1. Initialization

  * Sets up essential variables like the RPC URL (`https://chainrpc.testnet.mev-commit.xyz) for network communication and the node type (either `bidder`or`provider\`).
  * Establishes the root directory (`$HOME/.mev-commit`) where the mev-commit node will be installed.

  ### 2. Download

  * Fetches the appropriate mev-commit binary for your system from the [Primev GitHub releases page](https://github.com/primev/mev-commit/releases/latest), considering your operating system and architecture.

  ### 3. Installation

  * Extracts the downloaded binary into the specified root directory, ensuring all necessary executables are correctly placed for the node's operation.

  ### 4. Configuration

  * Initializes the mev-commit node with your specified settings, including the node type and the RPC endpoint, along with necessary contract addresses for the node's functionality.

  ### 5. Wallet Setup

  * Generates a new private key and wallet address for your node and secures it with test ether to facilitate transactions within the testnet environment.

  ### 6. Node Startup

  * Launches the mev-commit node in the background tailored to the specified role, enabling it to begin its operations within the Primev network.

  ### 7. Cleanup

  * Includes a cleanup function to ensure the node is properly shut down when the script exits, preventing any residual processes.
</Accordion>

If you want to perform a manual setup with detailed steps please skip to [manual start mev-commit](/developers/manual-start-mev-commit) section.