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Do not create validator before syncing/starting node #59

@dkilcy

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@dkilcy

Problem: In https://docs.harmony.one/home/network/validators/node-setup/installing-updating/installing-node/using-binary it states to create the validator on chain before running the node

{% hint style="warning" %}
Before you proceed with the instructions below, make sure you created your validator. This step is needed before you start the node binary.
{% endhint %}

From Soph:

Soph | Harmony — Yesterday at 10:57 PM
you are correct it's not a must to have the validator created before having the node fully synced. It can leads to some issue if by any chance you have enough bid and your node is elected. In that case you will not be signing and might be losing one epoch before coming back online. Feel free to update the do

Link to the discussion on Discord: https://discord.com/channels/532383335348043777/865514589626433577/910740391697997914

Fix: remove the warning

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