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### [Telegram](https://t.me/kavalabs) | [Medium](https://medium.com/kava-labs) | [Validator Chat](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#kava-validators:matrix.org)
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## Installing
This guide assumes you have worked with `cosmos-sdk` blockchains previously. If you are just getting started, great! See the complete guide [here ](https://medium.com/kava-labs ).
#### Installing KVD
```
git clone https://github.com/Kava-Labs/kava.git
cd kava
go install ./cmd/kvd ./cmd/kvcli
```
#### Create a Wallet
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```
kvd init --chain-id=kava-testnet-1 < your-moniker >
kvcli keys add < your_wallet_name >
```
**Be sure to back up your mnemonic!**
#### Create a Genesis Transaction
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```
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kvd add-genesis-account $(kvcli keys show < your_wallet_name > -a) 1000000kva
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kvd gentx --name < your_wallet_name > --amount 1000000kva --ip < your-public-ip >
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```
A genesis transaction should be written to `$HOME/.kvd/config/gentx/gentx-<gen_tx_hash>.json`
#### Submit Genesis Transaction
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To be included in the genesis file for testnet one, fork this repo and copy your genesis transaction to the `testnet-1/gentx` directory. Submit your fork including your genesis transaction as a PR on this repo [here ](https://github.com/Kava-Labs/kava/pulls )
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## License
Copyright © Kava Labs, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Licensed under the [Apache v2 License ](LICENSE ).