---
id: t1
title: Joining Nimbus Testnet1
---

Testnet1 is a cutting edge highly breakable in-flux testnet we use to test new features. If you do join, please [take the time to report any bugs](https://github.com/status-im/nim-beacon-chain/issues).

## Joining Nimbus Testnet 1

Before following the instructions below, please make sure you have Go installed. Follow [official instructions](https://golang.org/doc/install) and make sure it's above version 1.12. This is required because we build the Libp2p Go daemon. You also need `git-lfs` installed - on Windows that's a command documented below, on other operating systems it can be installed using your system's package manager (e.g. `sudo apt-get install git-lfs`).

```bash
git clone https://github.com/status-im/nim-beacon-chain
cd nim-beacon-chain
git fetch
git checkout devel
make update

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

make clean-testnet1 testnet1
./scripts/testnet1.sh
```

Your node should be connecting to others now:

```bash
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:47+02:00 UPnP                                       topics="nat" tid=8215 msg="Internet Gateway Device found but it's not connected. Trying anyway."
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:47+02:00 UPnP: added port mapping                   topics="nat" tid=8215 externalPort=9100 internalPort=9100 protocol=TCP
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:47+02:00 UPnP: added port mapping                   topics="nat" tid=8215 externalPort=9100 internalPort=9100 protocol=UDP
INF 2019-07-12 09:39:47+02:00 Starting the LibP2P daemon                 tid=8215 announcedAddresses=@[/ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/9100] hostAddress=/ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/9100 keyFile=/home/swader/.cache/nimbus/BeaconNode/testnet1/privkey.protobuf
INF 2019-07-12 09:39:48+02:00 Connecting to bootstrap nodes              tid=8215 bootstrapNodes="@[{PeerID: '12D3KooWQmdmkcSdRaeLy8dMf9mCMeakJtxgHfX5qGAfqmvu7wTX' Addresses: ['/ip4/188.166.38.238/tcp/9100']}]"
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:49+02:00 Peer connected. Initiating sync            tid=8215 bestSlot=0 peer=12*vu7wTX remoteBestSlot=4552
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:49+02:00 Waiting for block headers                  tid=8215 fromPeer=12*vu7wTX peer=12*vu7wTX remoteBestSlot=4552
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:51+02:00 Block headers received. Requesting block bodies tid=8215 peer=12*vu7wTX
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:57+02:00 Block received                             tid=8215 blck="(slot: 16, parent_root: \"4EDB527C\", state_root: \"27EEB0FE\", proposer_slashings_len: 0, attester_slashings_len: 0, attestations_len: 0, deposits_len: 0, voluntary_exits_len: 0, transfers_len: 0, signature: \"b5dbe5e4\")" blockRoot=76BE6B5D
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:57+02:00 Advancing state with empty slots           tid=8215 stateSlot=0 targetSlot=15
INF 2019-07-12 09:39:57+02:00 Block resolved                             tid=8215 blck="(slot: 16, parent_root: \"4EDB527C\", state_root: \"27EEB0FE\", proposer_slashings_len: 0, attester_slashings_len: 0, attestations_len: 0, deposits_len: 0, voluntary_exits_len: 0, transfers_len: 0, signature: \"b5dbe5e4\")" blockRoot=76BE6B5D justifiedRoot=4EDB527C justifiedSlot=0
DBG 2019-07-12 09:39:57+02:00 Block received       
```