diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2948191..d4564bd 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 *-deployment
 *-spec.yml
+mainnet-genesis
 
 # Playbook vars
-playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml
+*-vars.yml
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c870d42..3973081 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # laconicd-stack
 
 - Follow [run-first-validator.md](run-first-validator.md) to run the first validator node
+- Follow [run-validator.md](run-validator.md) to run subsequent validator nodes
diff --git a/demo.md b/demo.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b17db00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/demo.md
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# demo
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- [ansible](playbooks/README.md#ansible-installation)
+- [laconic-so](https://github.com/cerc-io/stack-orchestrator/?tab=readme-ov-file#install)
+
+## Run node
+
+- Follow these steps to run first validator node: [run-first-validator.md](run-first-validator.md)
+
+- Following steps can be used to run subsequent validator nodes
+
+- Fetch the stack:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so fetch-stack git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconicd-stack --git-ssh --pull
+  ```
+
+  This command clones the entire repository into the `~/cerc` folder, which includes the genesis file published by the first validator.
+
+- Copy the example variables file:
+
+  ```bash
+  cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.yml
+  ```
+
+- Check first validator node address using:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'echo $(laconicd cometbft show-node-id)@host.docker.internal:26656'
+  ```
+
+  NOTE: Make sure that DATA_DIRECTORY and MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR values are that of first validator deployment
+
+- Update `cerc_peers` in `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.yml`:
+
+  ```bash
+  cerc_peers: "<node-id>@host.docker.internal:26656"
+  ```
+
+- Export the data directory and mainnet deployment directory as environment variables:
+
+  ```bash
+  # Parent directory where the deployment directory will live
+  export DATA_DIRECTORY=
+
+  # Set mainnet deployment directory
+  # for eg: mainnet-validator-deployment
+  export MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR=
+  ```
+
+- Update port mappings in `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/templates/specs/spec-template.yml.j2` with:
+
+  ```bash
+  network:
+    ports:
+      laconicd:
+        - '3060:6060'
+        - '36657:26657'
+        - '36656:26656'
+        - '3473:9473'
+        - '3090:9090'
+        - '3317:1317'
+  ```
+
+- Update permission for `genesis/mainnet-genesis.json`:
+
+  ```bash
+  sudo chmod 777 ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/genesis/mainnet-genesis.json
+  ```
+
+- Run ansible playbook to set up and start your validator node:
+
+  ```bash
+  ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/run-validator.yml
+  ```
+
+- Check logs to ensure that node is running:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR logs laconicd -f
+  ```
diff --git a/playbooks/first-validator/run-first-validator.yml b/playbooks/first-validator/run-first-validator.yml
index 8022454..732a7c9 100644
--- a/playbooks/first-validator/run-first-validator.yml
+++ b/playbooks/first-validator/run-first-validator.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
           CERC_CHAIN_ID: "{{ cerc_chain_id }}"
           MIN_GAS_PRICE: "{{ min_gas_price }}"
           CERC_LOGLEVEL: "{{ cerc_loglevel }}"
-          KEY_NAME: "{{ key_name }}"
         mode: '0777'
 
     - name: Ensure tmp directory exists inside laconicd-data
diff --git a/playbooks/validator/run-validator.yml b/playbooks/validator/run-validator.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a5bd2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playbooks/validator/run-validator.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+---
+- name: Run mainnet validator node
+  hosts: localhost
+  vars_files:
+    - validator-vars.yml
+  vars:
+    data_directory: "{{ lookup('env', 'DATA_DIRECTORY') }}"
+    mainnet_deployment_dir: "{{ lookup('env', 'MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR') }}"
+    spec_file: "{{data_directory}}/laconicd-validator-spec.yml"
+    spec_template: "./templates/specs/spec-template.yml.j2"
+  tasks:
+    - name: Fail if DATA_DIRECTORY or MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR env vars are not set
+      fail:
+        msg: >-
+          Required environment variables are not set.
+          Please export both DATA_DIRECTORY and MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR before running the playbook.
+      when: lookup('env', 'DATA_DIRECTORY') == '' or lookup('env', 'MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR') == ''
+
+    - name: Fail if required key files are not defined
+      fail:
+        msg: >-
+          Required key files are not defined.
+          Please set genesis_file in validator-vars.yml.
+      when: not genesis_file
+    - name: Fetch laconicd stack
+      shell: laconic-so fetch-stack git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconicd-stack --git-ssh --pull
+
+    - name: Setup required repositories
+      shell: >
+        laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/mainnet-laconicd
+        setup-repositories --git-ssh --pull
+
+    - name: Build container images
+      shell: |
+        laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/mainnet-laconicd build-containers
+
+    - name: Create deployment spec file
+      shell: |
+        laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/mainnet-laconicd deploy init --output {{ spec_file }}
+
+    - name: Replace network section in spec_file
+      shell: >
+        yq eval '(.network) = load("{{ spec_template }}").network' -i {{ spec_file }}
+
+    - name: Create deployment from spec file
+      shell: |
+        laconic-so --stack ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/stack-orchestrator/stacks/mainnet-laconicd deploy create --spec-file {{ spec_file }} --deployment-dir {{data_directory}}/{{ mainnet_deployment_dir }}
+
+    - name: Create config.env
+      copy:
+        dest: "{{data_directory}}/{{ mainnet_deployment_dir }}/config.env"
+        content: |
+          CERC_MONIKER: "{{ cerc_moniker }}"
+          CERC_CHAIN_ID: "{{ cerc_chain_id }}"
+          CERC_PEERS: "{{ cerc_peers }}"
+          MIN_GAS_PRICE: "{{ min_gas_price }}"
+          CERC_LOGLEVEL: "{{ cerc_loglevel }}"
+        mode: '0777'
+
+    - name: Ensure tmp directory exists inside laconicd-data
+      file:
+        path: "{{data_directory}}/{{ mainnet_deployment_dir }}/data/laconicd-data/tmp"
+        state: directory
+        mode: '0755'
+
+    - name: Copy genesis file to laconicd-data tmp directory
+      copy:
+        src: "{{ genesis_file }}"
+        dest: "{{data_directory}}/{{ mainnet_deployment_dir }}/data/laconicd-data/tmp/genesis.json"
+        mode: '0644'
+
+    - name: Run validator node
+      shell: |
+        laconic-so deployment --dir {{data_directory}}/{{ mainnet_deployment_dir }} start
diff --git a/playbooks/validator/templates/specs/spec-template.yml.j2 b/playbooks/validator/templates/specs/spec-template.yml.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ae553e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playbooks/validator/templates/specs/spec-template.yml.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+network:
+  ports:
+    laconicd:
+      - '6060:6060'
+      - '26657:26657'
+      - '26656:26656'
+      - '9473:9473'
+      - '9090:9090'
+      - '1317:1317'
diff --git a/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml b/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4fa9440
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+cerc_moniker: "LaconicMainnetNode"
+cerc_chain_id: "laconic-mainnet"
+min_gas_price: 0.001
+cerc_loglevel: "info"
+genesis_file: "~/cerc/laconicd-stack/genesis/mainnet-genesis.json"
+cerc_peers: ""
diff --git a/run-first-validator.md b/run-first-validator.md
index ffb5d0a..a8507c8 100644
--- a/run-first-validator.md
+++ b/run-first-validator.md
@@ -5,23 +5,31 @@
 - [ansible](playbooks/README.md#ansible-installation)
 - [laconic-so](https://github.com/cerc-io/stack-orchestrator/?tab=readme-ov-file#install)
 
+## Stop testnet node
+
+- Stop the testnet node:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir <testnet-deployment-dir> stop
+  ```
+
 ## Generate mainnet genesis file
 
-- Fetch the stack in machine where the testnet chain node is running
+- Fetch the stack in machine where the testnet chain node is running:
 
   ```bash
   laconic-so fetch-stack git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconicd-stack --git-ssh --pull
   ```
 
-- Run script to export state from testnet chain
+- Run script to export state from testnet chain:
 
   ```bash
-  ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/scripts/export-testnet-state.sh <path-to-testnet-deployment>
+  ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/scripts/export-testnet-state.sh <absolute-path-to-testnet-deployment>
   ```
 
-  - The file will be generated in `<path-to-testnet-deployment>/export/testnet-state.json`
+  - The file will be generated in `<absolute-path-to-testnet-deployment>/export/testnet-state.json`
 
-- If mainnet node will be setup in new machine, fetch the stack again
+- If mainnet node is to be setup in a new machine, fetch the stack again:
 
   ```bash
   laconic-so fetch-stack git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconicd-stack --git-ssh --pull
@@ -29,14 +37,20 @@
 
 - Copy over the exported `testnet-state.json` file to target machine
 
-- Set envs
+- Set envs:
 
   ```bash
   export EXPORTED_STATE_PATH=<absolute-path-to-exported-testnet-state-json>
   export EARLY_SUPPORTS_ACC_ADDR=<account-address-controlled-by-laconic-foundation>
   ```
 
-- Run playbook to use exported state for generating mainnet genesis
+- Copy the example variables file:
+
+  ```bash
+  cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml
+  ```
+
+- Run playbook to use exported state for generating mainnet genesis:
 
   ```bash
   ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/generate-genesis.yml -e "exported_state_path=$EXPORTED_STATE_PATH" -e "early_supports_acc_address=$EARLY_SUPPORTS_ACC_ADDR"
@@ -53,7 +67,8 @@
 
 <!-- TODO: Add steps to get private key of validator account from laconic testnet -->
 
-- Copy the example variables file:
+- Copy the example variables file if not already done:
+
   ```bash
   cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/first-validator-vars.yml
   ```
@@ -88,7 +103,7 @@
 - Run ansible playbook to submit the gentx and run the node:
 
   ```bash
-  ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local playbooks/first-validator/run-first-validator.yml
+  ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/first-validator/run-first-validator.yml
   ```
 
 - Check logs to ensure that node is running:
@@ -97,12 +112,18 @@
   laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR logs laconicd -f
   ```
 
+- Check bonds list to confirm that testnet state was transferred properly:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'laconicd query bond list'
+  ```
+
 ## Publish Genesis File and Node Address
 
 - Copy the genesis file to [genesis](./genesis) folder:
 
   ```bash
-  sudo cp $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/data/laconicd-data/config/genesis.json ./genesis/mainnet-genesis.json
+  sudo cp $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR/data/laconicd-data/config/genesis.json ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/genesis/mainnet-genesis.json
   ```
 
 - Get your node's address:
diff --git a/run-validator.md b/run-validator.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5126284
--- /dev/null
+++ b/run-validator.md
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# Run Validator Node
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- [ansible](playbooks/README.md#ansible-installation)
+- [laconic-so](https://github.com/cerc-io/stack-orchestrator/?tab=readme-ov-file#install)
+
+## Stop testnet node
+
+- Stop the testnet node:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir <testnet-deployment-dir> stop
+  ```
+
+## Run node
+
+- Fetch the stack:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so fetch-stack git.vdb.to/cerc-io/laconicd-stack --git-ssh --pull
+  ```
+
+  This command clones the entire repository into the `~/cerc` folder, which includes the genesis file published by the first validator.
+
+- Copy the example variables file:
+
+  ```bash
+  cp ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.yml
+  ```
+
+- Update `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.yml` with required values:
+
+  ```bash
+  # Path to the genesis file published by the first validator
+  genesis_file: "~/cerc/laconicd-stack/genesis/mainnet-genesis.json"
+
+  # Set custom moniker for the node
+  cerc_moniker: "LaconicMainnetNode"
+
+  # Set chain ID (should match the one in the genesis file)
+  cerc_chain_id: "laconic-mainnet"
+
+  # Set minimum gas price
+  min_gas_price: 0.001
+
+  # Set log level
+  cerc_loglevel: "info"
+
+  # Set persistent peers (comma-separated list of node IDs and addresses)
+  # You can find the list of available peers in node-addresses.yml
+  cerc_peers: "<node-id>@<node-host>:26656,<node-id>@<node-host>:26656"
+  ```
+
+- Export the data directory and mainnet deployment directory as environment variables:
+
+  ```bash
+  # Parent directory where the deployment directory will live
+  export DATA_DIRECTORY=
+
+  # Set mainnet deployment directory
+  # for eg: mainnet-laconicd-deployment
+  export MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR=
+  ```
+
+- Run ansible playbook to set up and start your validator node:
+
+  ```bash
+  ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local ~/cerc/laconicd-stack/playbooks/validator/run-validator.yml
+  ```
+
+- Check logs to ensure that node is running:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR logs laconicd -f
+  ```
+
+## Register Your Node
+
+- Get your node's address:
+
+  ```bash
+  laconic-so deployment --dir $DATA_DIRECTORY/$MAINNET_DEPLOYMENT_DIR exec laconicd 'echo $(laconicd cometbft show-node-id)@YOUR_PUBLIC_IP_ADDRESS:26656'
+  ```
+
+- Add your node's address to the `~/cerc/laconicd-stack/node-addresses.yml` file
+
+- Submit a PR to add your node address to the repository
diff --git a/scripts/transfer-state.py b/scripts/transfer-state.py
index a8081f7..39ee7dc 100644
--- a/scripts/transfer-state.py
+++ b/scripts/transfer-state.py
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@ for account in mainnet_state["app_state"]["auth"]["accounts"]:
   if "ModuleAccount" in account_type and account.get("name") in addresses_to_remove:
     removed_addresses.add(account["base_account"]["address"])
     continue
+
+  if "ModuleAccount" not in account_type:
+    account["sequence"] = "0"
   new_accounts.append(account)
 
 mainnet_state["app_state"]["auth"]["accounts"] = new_accounts
diff --git a/stack-orchestrator/config/mainnet-laconicd/create-and-collect-gentx.sh b/stack-orchestrator/config/mainnet-laconicd/create-and-collect-gentx.sh
index f213846..1e1e111 100755
--- a/stack-orchestrator/config/mainnet-laconicd/create-and-collect-gentx.sh
+++ b/stack-orchestrator/config/mainnet-laconicd/create-and-collect-gentx.sh
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ if [ -z "$account_address" ]; then
 fi
 
 # TODO: Use staking amount from output/staking-amount.json
-# Get balance of account
-stake_amount=$(jq -r --arg address "$account_address" --arg denom "$DENOM" '.app_state.bank.balances[] | select(.address == $address) | .coins[] | select(.denom == $denom) | .amount' $genesis_file_path)
+stake_amount=900000000
 
 # Create gentx with staked amount equal to allocated balance
 laconicd genesis gentx $KEY_NAME $stake_amount$DENOM --chain-id $CHAIN_ID --keyring-backend $KEYRING
@@ -64,5 +63,7 @@ laconicd genesis gentx $KEY_NAME $stake_amount$DENOM --chain-id $CHAIN_ID --keyr
 laconicd genesis collect-gentxs
 laconicd genesis validate
 
+chmod 777 $genesis_file_path
+
 # Update the input genesis file
 cp $genesis_file_path $input_genesis_file