---
title: "Nym Node Operator Guide & Prerequisites"
description: "Introduction to running Nym nodes. Learn requirements, skill expectations, time commitment, and how to get started operating a node on the Nym mixnet."
schemaType: "TechArticle"
section: "Operators"
lastUpdated: "2026-02-11"
---

import QuickStart from 'components/operators/snippets/quick-start.mdx'

# Introduction

This is **Nym's Operators guide**, containing information and setup guides for the various components of Nym network and Nyx blockchain validators.

Nym network (also known as Nym mixnet) routes and mixes packets through Gateways and Mixnodes, all run from the same binary called `nym-node`.

```ascii
                      ┌─►mix──┐  mix     mix
                      │       │
            Entry     │       │                   Exit
client ───► Gateway ──┘  mix  │  mix  ┌─►mix ───► Gateway ───► internet
                              │       │
                              │       │
                         mix  └─►mix──┘  mix
```

If you want to dive deeper into Nym Network architecture, clients and nodes visit the [Network docs](../network).

If you want to explore kickstart options and examples, learn how to integrate with the network, and follow developer tutorials check out the [Developer Portal](../developers).

## Minimum Requirements

**If you are an operator and want to join the journey of starting and mantaining a Nym Node, begin with visiting [Minimum requirements page](nodes.mdx).**

<QuickStart />

## Popular pages

**Binary Information**

* [Building Nym](binaries/building-nym.mdx)
* [Pre-built Binaries](binaries/pre-built-binaries.mdx)

**Node setup and usage guides:**

* [Nym Node](nodes/nym-node)
* [Nymvisor](nodes/maintenance/nymvisor-upgrade.mdx)
* [Validators](nodes/validator-setup.mdx)
* [Nym API Setup](nodes/validator-setup/nym-api.mdx)

**Performance Monitoring**
* [Performance, probe and measurements](performance-and-testing)

**Tokenomics, rewards and roadmap**
* [General tokenomics page](tokenomics.mdx)
* [Nym Node rewards page](tokenomics/mixnet-rewards.mdx)
* [Nym operators roadmap](tokenomics/mixnet-rewards.mdx#roadmap)

**Maintenance, troubleshooting and FAQ**

* [FAQ](faq/nym-nodes-faq.mdx)
* [Maintenance](nodes/maintenance.mdx)
* [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting/nodes.mdx)

**Community Counsel**

* [Exit Gateway](community-counsel/exit-gateway.mdx)
* [Community Counsel](community-counsel.mdx)
* [How to Add Info](community-counsel/add-content.mdx)

**Archive**

* [FAQ: Project Smoosh](archive/faq/smoosh-faq.mdx)
