> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators.md).

# Nodes & Validators

- [Mainnet: Sourced Installation and Setup](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/mainnet-sourced-installation-and-setup.md): Instruction to install the sourced binary on the Source Mainnet
- [Setting up Cosmovisor](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/setting-up-cosmovisor.md): For mainnet, it's recommended to use Cosmovisor to run your node. If you've not used it before, then run it during a testnet to check you can get it set up correctly.
- [Mainnet Setup and Tooling](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/mainnet-setup-and-tooling.md): Preparing for Mainnet
- [Joining Mainnet](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/joining-mainnet.md): General instructions to join the Source Chain mainnet after network genesis.
- [Mainnet Upgrades](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/mainnet-upgrades.md): Details of mainnet upgrades
- [Mainnet Resources](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/mainnet-resources.md): Below you may find resources for Server Hosting, Snapshots, Installation scripts,  Public RPC/GRPC/API Nodes, and Explorers
- [Block, Height & State-Sync Source with KSYNC](https://docs.sourceprotocol.io/nodes-and-validators/block-height-and-state-sync-source-with-ksync.md)