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# Validator Node Deployment

## Deploying Pharos Nodes

Before running a Validator Node or Validator Full Node (VFN) on the Pharos Network, you must choose a deployment method and ensure your machine meets the required specifications.

This guide provides clear instructions for deploying nodes using different methods. Once deployed, you can connect your node to the Pharos network and begin participating in consensus or network operations.

> 📘 Note: Please review the Node Requirements before choosing a deployment method.

## Current Node Versions

| Network          | Spec Version | Binary Version | Docker Image                                                            | Binary Package                                                                                                                       |
| ---------------- | ------------ | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Atlantic Testnet | 14           | b5f7821d       | `public.ecr.aws/k2g7b7g1/pharos:pharos_community_v0.14.1_b5f7821d_0619` | [pharos-v0.14.1-b5f7821d.tar.gz](https://github.com/PharosNetwork/resources/releases/latest/download/pharos-v0.14.1-b5f7821d.tar.gz) |
| Pacific Mainnet  | 14           | b5f7821d       | `public.ecr.aws/k2g7b7g1/pharos:pharos_community_v0.14.1_b5f7821d_0619` | [pharos-v0.14.1-b5f7821d.tar.gz](https://github.com/PharosNetwork/resources/releases/latest/download/pharos-v0.14.1-b5f7821d.tar.gz) |

## Deployment Methods

Choose one of the following deployment methods to set up your node:

### 🐳 Using Docker

* [Atlantic](https://github.com/PharosNetwork/docs/blob/main/node-and-validator-guide/validator-node-deployment/using-docker-atlantic.md)

### 🔧 Using Source Code

* [Atlantic](https://github.com/PharosNetwork/docs/blob/main/node-and-validator-guide/validator-node-deployment/using-binary-atlantic.md)


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