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 # Start syncing
 
-If you're joining a network that has already launched, you need to ensure that your beacon node is [completely synced](./keep-an-eye.md#keep-track-of-your-syncing-progress) before submitting your deposit.
+To minimize the amount of downtime, you should ensure that your beacon node is [completely synced](./keep-an-eye.md#keep-track-of-your-syncing-progress) before submitting your deposit.  If it's not fully synced you will miss attestations and proposals until it becomes synced.
 
-This is particularly important if you are joining a network that's been running for a while.
+This is particularly important if you are joining a network that's been running for a while since the sync could take some time.
 
 > **N.B.** In order to process incoming validator deposits from the eth1 chain, you'll need to run an eth1 client (**web3 provider**) in parallel to your eth2 client. See [here](./eth1.md) for instructions on how to do so.