# Lodestar

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> This package is part of [ChainSafe's Lodestar](https://lodestar.chainsafe.io) project

## Prerequisites

- [Yarn](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/lang/en/)

## What you need

You will need to go over the [specification](https://github.com/ethereum/consensus-specs).

## Getting started

- Follow the [installation guide](https://chainsafe.github.io/lodestar/) to install Lodestar.
- Quickly try out the whole stack by [starting a local testnet](https://chainsafe.github.io/lodestar/contribution/advanced-topics/setting-up-a-testnet/).

## Contributors

Read our [contributors document](/CONTRIBUTING.md), [submit an issue](https://github.com/ChainSafe/lodestar/issues/new/choose) or talk to us on our [discord](https://discord.gg/yjyvFRP)!

## License

Apache-2.0 [ChainSafe Systems](https://chainsafe.io)