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title: Connecting to a public Kira testnet

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# Connecting to a public Kira testnet

[Chainvibes](https://chainvibes.com) and [DragonStake](https://dragonstake.io) have started a public testnet where others could join to help us get the biggest Kira public testnet so far!!

### Adding your node to the network

1. If you already setup a node than choose: [I] | Re-INITALIZE Infrastructure
2. Accept TERMS & CONDITIONS. 
3. Continue setup by selecting Validator Mode option [2] and Quick Setup [1]
4. Choose option to [J]oin existing network. 
5. Input the IP address, enter 62.36.30.20 or 62.133.229.19
6. click [ENTER] so that the latest block is auto discovered.

Wait until the complete process is complete and press [SPACE] to show the menu.

Wait until all dockers show Healthy.

## KIRA NETWORK MANAGER

Continue by selecting [Manage validator] and [I] to select Inpect.

Execute the following command and send your kira validator address in the chat:

```
echo $(sekaid keys show -a validator --keyring-backend=test)
```
Check if you received the funds using the following command:
```
read -p "INPUT ADDRESS: " ADDR && sekaid query bank balances $ADDR
```
1. to receive funds ask in the Kira Tester private telegram chat and paste your kira address
2. let govenance decide to add you as a validator

When the funds are received and governance decided YES, then CLAIM your validator seat using this command:

```
sekaid tx customstaking claim-validator-seat --from validator --keyring-backend=test --home=$SEKAID_HOME --moniker="NODE-B" --chain-id=$NETWORK_NAME --fees=100ukex --yes
```

If everything went well than this command should show "status": "ACTIVE"

```
sekaid query validator --addr=$VALIDATOR_ADDR --output=json | jq
```

