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# Installing a node

If you are **NOT** a crypto exchange click the link below to install a full node.

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[Install a full node](/installing-the-node/installing-a-node/step-6-ready-to-run-code.md)
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If you **ARE** a crypto exchange with an API key, click the link below

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[Installing an exchange full node](/installing-the-node/installing-a-node/installing-an-exchange-node.md)
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