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id: eth1
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title: Execution layer client (eth1)
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---
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While our core focus so far has been Ethereum 2, we are now devoting significant resources to our Ethereum 1 client.
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## Quickstart
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To run Nimbus in [Ethereum 1 mode ](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1 ), first [install the prerequisites ](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1#prerequisites ).
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Then run the following commands:
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1
cd nimbus-eth1
make update
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# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<
make fetch-dlls # WINDOWS ONLY
# >>> WINDOWS ONLY <<<
make nimbus
./build/nimbus
```
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Nimbus will now run and attempt to synchronize with the Ethereum 1 blockchain.
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For a more complete overview see the [repository README ](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth1 ).
