diff --git a/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md b/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md
index a0a23f7..707c281 100644
--- a/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md
+++ b/stack-orchestrator/stacks/testnet-laconicd/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ Instructions for running a laconicd testnet full node and joining as a validator
 
 * Get the mnemonic on creating the wallet <https://wallet.laconic.com/>
 
+### Participant Onboarded
+
 * Register your laconic address as a participant using the [Onboarding App](https://loro-signup.laconic.com/)
 
   * Read and accept the `Terms and Conditions`
@@ -149,15 +151,17 @@ laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment start
 
 ## Join as testnet validator
 
-* Create / import a new key pair:
+* Import a key pair:
 
   ```bash
+  KEY_NAME=alice
+
   # Restore existing key with mnemonic seed phrase
   # You will be prompted to enter mnemonic seed
-  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd "laconicd keys add <key-name> --recover"
+  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd "laconicd keys add $KEY_NAME --recover"
 
   # Query the keystore for your account's address
-  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd "laconicd keys show <key-name> -a"
+  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd "laconicd keys show $KEY_NAME -a"
   ```
 
 * Check balance for your account:
@@ -169,14 +173,14 @@ laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment start
 * Create required validator configuration:
 
   ```bash
-  # Note:
-  # Replace <your-node-moniker> with your node's moniker in command below
+  # Replace <your-node-moniker> with your node's moniker
+  NODE_MONIKER=<your-node-moniker>
 
-  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd 'cat <<EOF > <your-node-moniker>-validator.json
+  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd 'cat <<EOF > $NODE_MONIKER-validator.json
   {
     "pubkey": $(laconicd cometbft show-validator),
     "amount": "1000000000000000alnt",
-    "moniker": "<your-node-moniker>",
+    "moniker": "$NODE_MONIKER",
     "commission-rate": "0.1",
     "commission-max-rate": "0.2",
     "commission-max-change-rate": "0.01",
@@ -188,10 +192,10 @@ laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment start
 * Create a validator:
 
   ```bash
-  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd 'laconicd tx staking create-validator <your-node-moniker>-validator.json \
+  laconic-so deployment --dir testnet-laconicd-deployment exec laconicd 'laconicd tx staking create-validator $NODE_MONIKER-validator.json \
   --fees 500000alnt \
   --chain-id=laconic_9000-1 \
-  --from <key-name>'
+  --from $KEY_NAME'
   ```
 
 * View staking validators: