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# Connect your validator to eth2
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> ⚠️ This page concerns the **Pyrmont** testnet only. If you have made a mainnet deposit, you do not need to connect your validator to eth2 quite yet. Mainnet [Genesis](https://hackmd.io/@benjaminion/genesis) date has been set to [December 1st](https://blog.ethereum.org/2020/11/04/eth2-quick-update-no-19/). This page will be updated nearer the time.
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To connect your validator to the Pyrmont testnet, from the `nimbus-eth2` repository run:
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```
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./run-pyrmont-beacon-node.sh
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```
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You'll be asked to enter your [Web3 provider URL ](./start-syncing.md#web3-provider-url ) again.
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> **Note:** If your beacon node is already running, you'll need to shut it down gracefully (`Ctrl+c`) and re-run the above command.
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This will build Nimbus and its dependencies, and connect your validator the eth2 network.
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You should see that the beacon node has launched with your validator attached:
```
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INF 2020-11-18 11:20:00.181+01:00 Launching beacon node
...
NOT 2020-11-18 11:20:02.091+01:00 Local validator attached
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```
