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# Make a deposit for your validator
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The easiest way to get your deposit in is to follow the Ethereum Foundation's launchpad instructions here:
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**Testnet**:
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[https://pyrmont.launchpad.ethereum.org/](https://pyrmont.launchpad.ethereum.org/)
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**Mainnet**: [https://launchpad.ethereum.org/](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/)
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> ⚠️ If you are making a mainnet deposit make sure you verify that the deposit contract you are interacting with is the correct one.
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> You should verify that the address is indeed: [0x00000000219ab540356cBB839Cbe05303d7705Fa](https://etherscan.io/address/0x00000000219ab540356cBB839Cbe05303d7705Fa)
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You may notice that there have been considerable improvements to the launchpad process since the summer.
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In particular, the Key Generation section is now much clearer, and you no longer have to install dependencies to get the command line app working.
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We won't elaborate on each individual step here, since they are well explained on the site itself. However, there are two points of note:
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## 1. Eth1 connection
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In the `Select Client` section you'll first be asked to choose an eth1 client. You need to run an eth1 client in order to process incoming validator deposits from the eth1 chain.
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We recommend you choose `Go Ethereum` (or `Geth`).
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*If you've followed the book up to this point, you should already have geth up and running.*
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## 2. Block explorer
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Once you've sent off your transaction, you should see the following screen.
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We recommend you click on `Beaconchain`. This will open up a window that allows you to keep track of your validator's status.
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It's a good idea to bookmark this page.
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## Expected waiting time (the queue)
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Once you send off your transaction(s), your validator will be put in a queue based on deposit time. Getting through the queue may take a few hours or days (assuming the chain is finalising). No validators are accepted into the validator set while the chain isn't finalising.
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