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# QT Wallet MN setup

## Setup with a hosting provider

If you are using a provider, please refer to their specific setup instructions. This is typically the easiest method to get started with running master nodes.

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Note: In this example, we will be using <https://node.trittium.cc/> as the hosting provider.
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Warning: To avoid issues you must be using the same wallet version as the host provider.\
In this example, we are using XDN version 2.0.0.6
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The first thing you'll need to do is create and fund an address with EXACTLY 2,000,000 XDN.\
On the receive tab in QT wallet click "New Address"<br>

![Enter a label. In this example "MN1" is used.](/files/-MGZokMlBtureIUbvZEO)

![New address "MN1" successfully added](/files/-MGZqGEPVhrTWDk68GKY)

Send exactly 2,000,000 XDN to the new address "MN1" and wait for at least 15 confirmations then double click the transaction to get specifics.

![copy the Transaction ID up to the "-"](/files/-MGZrBgSpzB6FuR9qdMj)

Log into your account at  <https://node.trittium.cc/>&#x20;

1. Click "Setup Node"
2. Search for "XDN"
3. Click "DigitalNote"

![](/files/-MGZtjfPeevd1yYbKmWd)

![](/files/-MGZyJyFQOsJkdiAyj2E)

1. Paste "transaction ID" from clipboard&#x20;
2. ignore "Output ID"
3. Click "Setup Masternode"

![Success ](/files/-MGZxfQOPSLjEleamEHV)

1. Read instructions and make mental note of "service status on My nodes page"
2. Click "Done"&#x20;

![Node status has changed to "waiting"](/files/-MG_6mxs6ZzpQf4l8MpI)

1. notice status is stated as "waiting" in 2 different locations
2. click "Start node"

![Click "Copy"](/files/-MG_7jNJSe1pGFXwEzX0)

1. Return to the XDN data directory:\
   &#x20;    Windows: C:\Users\\(your username)\AppData\roaming\xdn \
   &#x20;     MacOS: \~/Library/Application Support/xdn\
   &#x20;     Linux: \~/.xdn
2. Using a text editor (notepad used here) open a new document and paste the configuration string provided by the hosting service (<https://node.trittium.cc/> ).

![masternode.conf](/files/-MG_BcMXG8AGRzxB0kwm)

1. Save this document in the data directory as "masternode.conf".
2. If XDN wallet is running, close wallet.
3. Launch XDN wallet..(it you just closed an open wallet, wait 2 minutes before relaunching).
4. Navigate to the "Masternodes" tab in QT wallet then choose "My Master Nodes" tab.
5. If you do not see your master node click "Update".

![](/files/-MG_DOB3L9ZgqOa57Raj)

Even though QT wallet may appear synced it is best to wait at least 5 minutes before proceeding to next step

![](/files/-MG_Dut8piReBs_nMBjS)

1. unlock wallet
2. click on/select your masternode(blue indicates selection)
3. click "Start"

![Click "OK"](/files/-MG_F6Xlm4URroZRxr6w)

![Masternode is now running](/files/-MG_FU6b0XbLZpq8E_Ih)

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## Setup with your own VPS

The first thing you'll need to do is create and fund an address with EXACTLY 2,000,000 XDN.