# Kiln Launchpad

You now have the execution node (Geth) and the consensus node (Teku) running and successfully recognizing the validator keystores.

The final step is to deposit 32 Kiln Eth into the launchpad and activate the validator.

This is it... Don't get scared now.

## Launchpad

### Navigate to [https://kiln.launchpad.ethereum.org/en/](https://kiln.launchpad.ethereum.org/en/)

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2FQXLax6fszzofKQ8a6kxL%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e2931468-be4a-4e3b-ab46-b50a576cb77c)

1\) Select "Become A Validator"

2\) Acknowledge the risks and continue to the next page

3\) You've already installed and execution client (Geth) so scroll down and select "Continue"

4\) You already installed the consensus client (Teku), so scroll down and select "Continue"

5\) You've already generated keys and stored the mnemonic, so just select 1, scroll down, check the box to acknowledge you are keeping your mnemonic safe, and click "Continue"

### Upload Deposit File

Drag and drop your Deposit Data file onto the launchpad site

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2FOdEknbHuug1YcMgmJ7k4%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9c2b8ede-ef10-4f54-9083-92a43f86eba1)

### Connect Metamask

{% hint style="info" %}
Make sure you are connected to the Kiln Network!
{% endhint %}



![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2Fs4m2MNcdtB4ClWqaTDhW%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=aa064198-d756-49d6-949a-dc09bf53fdc0)

### Check Deposit Details and click Continue

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2FVzx3kQB4ntoXnzFTpObb%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=86d8804e-f074-400c-ade6-004fad4471e7)

{% hint style="info" %}
Confirm you accept the risks again, and click "Continue"
{% endhint %}

### Click "Send Deposit"

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2FG337ld9L12biKDdnXfqi%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d97f96c6-6852-4059-9a71-436e6486c021)

{% hint style="info" %}
Confirm the transaction and wait a few minutes for it to be processed
{% endhint %}

### Transaction Confirmed

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2Fy1aguwZyPdJRdtWfrwLp%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fe585d91-6de7-4422-a4df-7a0388379b85)

{% hint style="info" %}
You can click on the Beaconcha.in link to view the deposit on Beaconcha.in
{% endhint %}

### Beaconcha.in Deposit Info:

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2FrzevxR76Z2bGarOraN7r%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2c9da912-bfe5-4304-82a5-4545095f0b64)

{% hint style="info" %}
You can go back to the launchpad and click "Continue" one final time.
{% endhint %}

### Congratulations, your deposit was successful!

![](https://2801978047-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fmof40jzY0aB8sxQr8wgh%2Fuploads%2FN8XzJ1UwV7y9LPLcnugt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6d1308e8-1d5b-472c-8c84-4114d89fc301)

{% hint style="success" %}
Congratulations! You have deposited and now you just need to wait until activation and make sure your validator begins attesting.
{% endhint %}
