DeFi for Crypto.

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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 # Ensure GO Modules are enabled export GO111MODULE=on go install -tags "ledger" ./cmd/kvd ./cmd/kvcli ``` #### Create a Wallet ``` kvd init --chain-id=kava-testnet-1 kvcli keys add ``` **Be sure to back up your mnemonic!** #### Create a Genesis Transaction ``` kvd add-genesis-account $(kvcli keys show -a) 1000000kva kvd gentx --name --amount 1000000kva --ip ``` A genesis transaction should be written to `$HOME/.kvd/config/gentx/gentx-.json` #### Submit Genesis Transaction 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) ## License Copyright © Kava Labs, Inc. All rights reserved. Licensed under the [Apache v2 License](LICENSE).