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[mainnet-validator]: ./mainnet-validator.md
[pyrmont-launchpad]: https://pyrmont.launchpad.ethereum.org/
[prater-launchpad]: https://prater.launchpad.ethereum.org/

Joining an Eth2 testnet is a great way to get familiar with staking in Phase 0. All users should
experiment with a testnet prior to staking mainnet ETH.
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1. Use the appropriate Eth2 launchpad website:
- [Pyrmont][pyrmont-launchpad]
- [Prater][prater-launchpad]
1. Instead of `--network mainnet`, use the appropriate network flag:
- `--network pyrmont`: Pyrmont.
- `--network prater`: Prater.
1. Use a Goerli Eth1 node instead of a mainnet one:
- For Geth, this means using `geth --goerli --http`.
1. Notice that Lighthouse will store its files in a different directory by default:
- `~/.lighthouse/pyrmont`: Pyrmont.
- `~/.lighthouse/prater`: Prater.

>
> **Never use real ETH to join a testnet!** All of the testnets listed here use Goerli ETH which is
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