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    Validator Workshop Commands and Links
This will contain all of the instructions for the Polkadot Validator workshop.
Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HCBgya-KWCjCEHYtxSFJ3lSz9U22Bs-8vMuA4C2VRzw/
Terms
What is a Validator? https://wiki.polkadot.network/en/latest/polkadot/node/node-operator/
What is a Collator? https://wiki.polkadot.network/en/latest/polkadot/node/collator/
What is a Nominator? https://wiki.polkadot.network/en/latest/polkadot/node/nominator/
What is a Fisherman? https://wiki.polkadot.network/en/latest/glossary/#fisherman
Install Rust
curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh
# Linux
sudo apt install make clang pkg-config libssl-dev
# OS X
brew install cmake pkg-config openssl git llvm

Initial Setup
git clone https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot.git
# To update your node. Run from this step.
cd polkadot
cargo clean
git checkout v0.4
git pull origin v0.4
./scripts/init.sh
./scripts/build.sh
cargo install --path ./ --force

Explorer
https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer
Synchronize With Alexander Testnet
polkadot --chain alex

Obtaining DOTs

Web3 Foundation DOT Faucet - https://faucet.polkadot.network/
BlockX Labs DOT Faucet - https://faucets.blockxlabs.com/polkadot
Ask in the Polkadot Watercooler - https://riot.im/app/#/room/#polkadot-watercooler:matrix.org
Ask me =)

Running The Validator
polkadot \
--chain alex \
--validator \
--key <SESSION_ACCOUNT_MNEMONIC_PHRASE> \
--name <VALIDATOR_NAME_ON_TELEMETRY>