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title: "Nym Node Operator Guide & Prerequisites"
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description: "Introduction to running Nym nodes. Learn requirements, skill expectations, time commitment, and how to get started operating a node on the Nym mixnet."
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schemaType: "TechArticle"
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section: "Operators"
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lastUpdated: "2026-02-11"
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---
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import QuickStart from 'components/operators/snippets/quick-start.mdx'
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# Introduction
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This is **Nym's Operators guide**, containing information and setup guides for the various components of Nym network and Nyx blockchain validators.
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Nym network (also known as Nym mixnet) routes and mixes packets through Gateways and Mixnodes, all run from the same binary called `nym-node`.
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```ascii
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┌─►mix──┐ mix mix
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│ │
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Entry │ │ Exit
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client ───► Gateway ──┘ mix │ mix ┌─►mix ───► Gateway ───► internet
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│ │
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│ │
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mix └─►mix──┘ mix
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```
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If you want to dive deeper into Nym Network architecture, clients and nodes visit the [Network docs](../network).
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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).
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## Minimum Requirements
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**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).**
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<QuickStart />
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## Popular pages
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**Binary Information**
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* [Building Nym](binaries/building-nym.mdx)
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* [Pre-built Binaries](binaries/pre-built-binaries.mdx)
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**Node setup and usage guides:**
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* [Nym Node](nodes/nym-node)
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* [Nymvisor](nodes/maintenance/nymvisor-upgrade.mdx)
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* [Validators](nodes/validator-setup.mdx)
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* [Nym API Setup](nodes/validator-setup/nym-api.mdx)
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**Performance Monitoring**
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* [Performance, probe and measurements](performance-and-testing)
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**Tokenomics, rewards and roadmap**
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* [General tokenomics page](tokenomics.mdx)
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* [Nym Node rewards page](tokenomics/mixnet-rewards.mdx)
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* [Nym operators roadmap](tokenomics/mixnet-rewards.mdx#roadmap)
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**Maintenance, troubleshooting and FAQ**
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* [FAQ](faq/nym-nodes-faq.mdx)
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* [Maintenance](nodes/maintenance.mdx)
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* [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting/nodes.mdx)
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**Community Counsel**
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* [Exit Gateway](community-counsel/exit-gateway.mdx)
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* [Community Counsel](community-counsel.mdx)
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* [How to Add Info](community-counsel/add-content.mdx)
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**Archive**
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* [FAQ: Project Smoosh](archive/faq/smoosh-faq.mdx)
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