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description: Nym's Operators guide containing information and setup guides for the various components of Nym network and Nyx blockchain validators.
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# 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 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 are new to Nym and want to learn about the Mixnet, explore kickstart options and demos, learn how to integrate with the network, and follow developer tutorials check out the [Developer Portal](https://nymtech.net/docs/developers/).

If you want to dive deeper into Nym's architecture, clients, nodes, and SDK examples visit the [technical docs](https://nymtech.net/docs/network).


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

**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)