> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.realio.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.realio.network/testnet/public-testnet-setup/genesis-file.md).

# Genesis file

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**TESTNET ONLY**\
To configure a full node for the **testnet** you need to use the following [seed ](/testnet/public-testnet-setup/seed-nodes.md)nodes. If you are looking for mainnet seed nodes, please refer to [this ](broken://pages/YxMcYQYegLmH96sXOYVz)instead.
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To connect to the testnet, you will need the corresponding genesis file of each testnet. Visit the [testnet repo](https://github.com/realiotech/testnets) and download the correct genesis file by running the following command.

```bash
# Download the existing genesis file for the testnet
# Replace <chain-id> with the id of the testnet you would like to join
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/realiotech/testnets/master/realionetwork_3300-1/genesis.json > $HOME/.realio-network/config/genesis.json
```