lotus/documentation/en/join-devnet-cli.md
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# Join DevNet
## Setup
If you have run Lotus before and want to remove all previous data: `rm -rf ~/.lotus ~/.lotusstorage`
## Genesis & Bootstrap
The current Lotus build will automatically join the **Lotus DevNet** using the genesis and bootstrap files in the `build/`.
## Start Daemon
```sh
$ lotus daemon
```
In another window check that you are connected to the network:
```sh
$ lotus net peers | wc -l
2 # number of peers
```
Wait for the **chain** to finish syncing:
```sh
$ lotus sync wait
```
You can view latest **chain block height** along with other network metrics at the [chain block height explorer](https://lotus-metrics.kittyhawk.wtf/chain).
## Basics
Create a new address:
```sh
$ lotus wallet new bls
t3...
```
- Visit the [faucet](https://lotus-faucet.kittyhawk.wtf/funds.html)
- Paste the address you created
- Press Send.
Check the wallet balance (balance is listed in attoFIL, where 1 attoFIL = 10^-18 FIL):
```sh
$ lotus wallet balance [optional address (t3...)]
```
If you see an error like `actor not found` after executing this command, it means that either:
* Your **Lotus Node** isn't fully synced
* There are no transactions to this address yet on chain.
If the latter, using the **faucet** should fix this.
## Make a deal
It is possible for a **Lotus Node** Client to make a deal with a **Lotus Storage Miner** on the same **Lotus Node**.
```sh
# List all miners in the system. Choose one to make a deal with.
$ lotus state list-miners
# List asks proposed by a miner
$ lotus client query-ask <miner>
# Propose a deal with a miner. Price is in attoFIL/byte/block. Duration is # of blocks.
$ lotus client deal <Data CID> <miner> <price> <duration>
```
Here is an example of what could happen
> `$ lotus client deal bafkre...qvtjsi t0111 36000 12` proposes a deal to store **Data CID** `bafkre...qvtjsi` with miner `t0111` at price `36000` for a duration of `12` blocks. If successful, the `client deal` command will return a **Deal CID**.
## Monitoring Dashboard
To see the latest network activity, including **chain block height**, **blocktime**, **total network power**, largest **block producer miner**, check out the [monitoring dashboard](https://lotus-metrics.kittyhawk.wtf).