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# 🔧 2. Install QIE Node

🛠️ Step-by-Step Node Setup

#### 🔁 Step 1: Clone the QIE Repository

```bash
cd $HOME
sudo apt-get install wget
wget https://github.com/qieadmin/qiev3-mainnet/releases/download/v3/qiemainnetv3.zip
unzip qiemainnetv3.zip
cd QIEV3Mainnet
rm -rf qied
wget https://github.com/qieadmin/qiev3-mainnet/releases/download/v4/qied
chmod +x qied
```

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#### 🧭 Step 2: Add the Binary to Your PATH

In the QIEV3Mainnet directory, run:

```bash
sudo cp -r ./qied /usr/bin
cd $HOME
```

This allows you to use `qied` globally from anywhere.<br>