> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://primev-24-updates-and-fixes-v2.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.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Bidder">
    <Tip>Make sure to check [System Requirements](/developers/system-requirements) to better understand what is needed to run mev-commit without any interruptions.</Tip>

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Launch mev-commit Node">
        ```bash ❯_ bidder
        curl -L -o launchmevcommit launch.mev-commit.xyz; chmod +x launchmevcommit; ./launchmevcommit --node-type bidder
        ```

        <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>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Fund Your Account">
        To fund your account, please visit our [Testnet Faucet](/get-started/faucet). Details about the account address will be displayed after running the command above.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Get Your First Preconf">
        Visit [My First Preconf](/get-started/bidders/first-preconf) page to submit bids on the network and start receiving preconfirmations.\
        <Info>If you want to perform a manual setup with detailed steps, please skip to the [manual start mev-commit](/developers/manual-start-mev-commit) section.</Info>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Provider">
    <Tip>Make sure to check [System Requirements](/developers/system-requirements) to better understand what is needed to run mev-commit without any interruptions.</Tip>

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Launch mev-commit Node">
        ```bash ❯_ provider
         curl -L -o launchmevcommit launch.mev-commit.xyz; chmod +x launchmevcommit; ./launchmevcommit --node-type provider
        ```

        <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>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Fund Your Account">
        To fund your account, please visit our [Testnet Faucet](/get-started/faucet). Details about the account address will be displayed after running the command above.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Register as a Provider">
        Visit [Register as a Provider](/get-started/providers/registering-a-provider) page to register yourself as a provider on mev-commit network and follow the steps to start sending commitments.\
        <Info>If you want to perform a manual setup with detailed steps, please skip to the [manual start mev-commit](/developers/manual-start-mev-commit) section.</Info>
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>