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title: Using Infura
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To deploy to a test network (or even the mainnet), you usually have [to synchronize a blockchain node yourself](/docs/blockchain_configuration.html#Testnet-configuration) to be able to connect.
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There is thankfully another alternative to save time and it is to use something like [Infura](https://infura.io/), that has already synchronized nodes to which you can connect to.
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They offer nodes for the most popular testnets like Ropsten, Kovan and Rinkeby and also for the main network.
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### Registration
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To start you will need to first register with Infura. Go to [https://infura.io/register](https://infura.io/register) and register.
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Afterwards, you will get an API KEY by email. Save this key, you will need it to configure Infura. Careful, it is private.
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### Account Configuration
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To deploy to Infura, we need to configure Embark with an account containing funds.
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In this example we will use a mnemonic.
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It is also possible to use a private key (the documentation for the accounts functionality can be found [here](/docs/contracts.html#Using-accounts-in-a-wallet)).
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Make sure to read our recommendations on how to make sure your credentials stay secure [here](/docs/contracts_deployment.html#Deploying-to-Mainnet).
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Edit your contract configuration (usually found at `config/contracts.js`) and add a new environment, which we will name `infura`:
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<pre>
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<button class="btn" data-clipboard-target="#code-1"><img class="clippy" width="13" src="/img/clippy.svg" alt="Copy to clipboard"></button>
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<code class="javascript"><mark id="code-1" class="highlight-inline">infura: {
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deployment:{
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accounts: [
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{
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mnemonic: process.env.yourMnemonic
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}
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]
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}
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}
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</mark></code></pre>
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Make sure the account has funds in the network you are deploying to. Most testnets have faucets.
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For example you can find a faucet for Rinkeby [here](https://faucet.rinkeby.io/).
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### Adding Infura
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Now we will add the infura endpoint to our configuration. **You should replace the key in the `host` field with your own.**
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We will use Rinkeby for this example. You can specify the network as `<network>.infura.io`.
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<pre>
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<button class="btn" data-clipboard-target="#code-2"><img class="clippy" width="13" src="/img/clippy.svg" alt="Copy to clipboard"></button>
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<code class="javascript">infura: {
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deployment:{
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accounts: [
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{
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mnemonic: process.env.yourMnemonic
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}
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]<mark id="code-2" class="highlight-inline">,
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host: "rinkeby.infura.io/YOUR_KEY",
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port: false,
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protocol: 'https'
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type: "rpc"</mark>
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}
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}
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</code></pre>
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### Deploying
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Now to deploy, all you need to do is run `embark run infura` and Embark will deploy using Infura!
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