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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
+```
+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
+```
+kvd add-genesis-account $(kvcli keys show <your_wallet_name> -a) 1000000kava
+kvd gentx --name <your_wallet_name> --amount 1000000kava
+```
+
+A genesis transaction should be written to `$HOME/.kvd/config/gentx/gentx-<gen_tx_hash>.json`
+
+#### Submit Genesis Transaction
+To be included in the genesis file for testnet one, post your genesis transaction as a PR on this repo [here](https://github.com/Kava-Labs/kava/pulls)
+
 ## License
 
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