nimbus-site/source/docs/eth1.md

---
id: eth1
title: Connecting to the eth1 chain
---

While our core focus right now is Ethereum 2.0, We are continuing to make progress on an Ethereum 1.0 client (take note, this software is very much experimental).

To run Nimbus in [Ethereum 1.0 mode](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1), first [install the prerequisites](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1#prerequisites).

Then run the following commands:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1
cd nimbus-eth1
make update

# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<
make fetch-dlls # WINDOWS ONLY
# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<

make nimbus
./build/nimbus
```

>  **Note:** We currently do not guarantee that Nimbus will work on Windows.

Nimbus will now run and attempt to synchronize with the Ethereum 1.0 blockchain.
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Update homepage + docs (#92) * update team * image fix (#85) * update team * move image to right location * update nimbus book link * update homepage * update design page * Move design ahead of getting started; hide guides (for now) * major documentation update * fix sidebar * remove archived library from list 2020-11-05 08:56:36 +00:00			`While our core focus right now is Ethereum 2.0, We are continuing to make progress on an Ethereum 1.0 client (take note, this software is very much experimental).`
Added Eth1 subsection to guides 2019-07-12 08:23:05 +00:00
Update homepage + docs (#92) * update team * image fix (#85) * update team * move image to right location * update nimbus book link * update homepage * update design page * Move design ahead of getting started; hide guides (for now) * major documentation update * fix sidebar * remove archived library from list 2020-11-05 08:56:36 +00:00			`To run Nimbus in [Ethereum 1.0 mode](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1), first [install the prerequisites](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1#prerequisites).`
Added Eth1 subsection to guides 2019-07-12 08:23:05 +00:00
Update homepage + docs (#92) * update team * image fix (#85) * update team * move image to right location * update nimbus book link * update homepage * update design page * Move design ahead of getting started; hide guides (for now) * major documentation update * fix sidebar * remove archived library from list 2020-11-05 08:56:36 +00:00			`Then run the following commands:`
Added Eth1 subsection to guides 2019-07-12 08:23:05 +00:00
			```bash
Update homepage + docs (#92) * update team * image fix (#85) * update team * move image to right location * update nimbus book link * update homepage * update design page * Move design ahead of getting started; hide guides (for now) * major documentation update * fix sidebar * remove archived library from list 2020-11-05 08:56:36 +00:00			`git clone https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1`
			`cd nimbus-eth1`
			`make update`
Added Eth1 subsection to guides 2019-07-12 08:23:05 +00:00
			`# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<`
			`make fetch-dlls # WINDOWS ONLY`
			`# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<`

			`make nimbus`
			`./build/nimbus`
			```

Update homepage + docs (#92) * update team * image fix (#85) * update team * move image to right location * update nimbus book link * update homepage * update design page * Move design ahead of getting started; hide guides (for now) * major documentation update * fix sidebar * remove archived library from list 2020-11-05 08:56:36 +00:00			`> Note: We currently do not guarantee that Nimbus will work on Windows.`

			`Nimbus will now run and attempt to synchronize with the Ethereum 1.0 blockchain.`