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+# Run DEXON
+
+Instructions to run a DEXON block proposer node.
+
+## Generate Node Key
+
+A node key is required to operate a BP node. Run the following command to
+generate a node key:
+
+    docker run -v $PWD:/mnt -it dexonfoundation/dexon-tools nodekey generate /mnt/node.key
+
+This show output content similar to the following
+
+    Node Address: 0x93aA8C9C77De627E665F0b4015B7271B9Be89E83
+    Public Key: 0x046272a157cbffa00677be00b08c9d47f295539b07e53360754579ad5e933a638ba58dcf850484e7d40b8bc163a920082b2500ee54968db7155c6231c7e4eed592
+
+A file `node.key` can be found under current working directory. `node.key` is
+very important as it contains the node private key. Please save this file
+securely.
+
+## Register your node
+
+1. Goto the [Governance contract page on DEXSCAN](https://testnet.dexscan.org/address/0x63751838D6485578B23e8b051d40861eCC416794).
+2. Navigate to the write tab and select `register` from the dropdown menu.
+3. Fill in the information like below:
+
+![Register in Governance Contract Page](https://i.imgur.com/ZRCwrdn.png)
+
+4. Hit send to reigster your node.
+
+After this your node should be staked.
+
+Note that after staked, the configuration will start to take effect after 2
+rounds (2400 blocks).
+
+## Start the BP node
+
+Use the following command to start the BP node:
+
+    docker run -v $PWD:/mnt -it dexonfoundation/dexon \
+        --testnet \
+        --bp \
+        --nodekey=/mnt/node.key \
+        --datadir=/mnt/datadir \
+        --syncmode=full \
+        --cache=1024 \
+        --gcmode=archive
+
+Please make sure you have enough diskspace in the current working directory.