diff --git a/docs/vocs/docs/pages/run/ethereum.mdx b/docs/vocs/docs/pages/run/ethereum.mdx index b8e4671538d..36000c81548 100644 --- a/docs/vocs/docs/pages/run/ethereum.mdx +++ b/docs/vocs/docs/pages/run/ethereum.mdx @@ -35,6 +35,24 @@ reth node --full On differences between archive and full nodes, see [Pruning & Full Node](/run/faq/pruning#basic-concepts) section. +### Running on testnets + +By default, `reth node` runs on the Ethereum mainnet. To run on a different built-in network, use the `--chain` flag. + +Built-in chains include `mainnet`, `sepolia`, `holesky`, `hoodi`, and `dev`. For example, to run an archive node on the Sepolia testnet, use: + +```bash +reth node --chain sepolia +``` + +Or to run a full node on the Holesky testnet, use: + +```bash +reth node --chain holesky --full +``` + +The rest of the setup (Engine API, JWT secret, and consensus client) is the same as for mainnet, but your consensus client must also be configured for the corresponding testnet. + :::note These commands will not open any HTTP/WS ports by default.