Get Started Tari exists because creators, entrepreneurs, and developers want it to.

A goal of the Tari community is for developers of any skill level to be able to quickly build useful applications that leverage the Tari network and contribute to the Tari project.



The best way to get started is to start running a Tari node. A Tari node is the basic building block of the Tari blockchain and network. Nodes perform the critical functions of maintaining the ledger. Without nodes, there is no network.

Why Run a Node

Every new node increases the size of the Tari network and contributes to network security. There are many things that you can do with the Tari base node client:

Mine testnet Tari (tXTR)

Transact using the CLI wallet

Query and analyze chain data using your local copy of the ledger

Build applications that leverage chain data, such as block explorers, analytics tools, and more

Experiment with custom transaction types, and learn the fundamentals of how Tari works

How to Run Your Own Node

It’s incredibly easy to set up your own Tari base node. There are two ways to accomplish this:

Download the binaries and follow the installation instructions on GitHub. Build your own set of binaries from the base node source code by following these instructions on the GitHub repo

Have questions? The Tari community prides itself on being open and inclusive. There are no dumb questions. The best places to engage with the Tari developer community are on IRC or Telegram.

Spending testnet Tari (tXTR)

What can you do with tXTR besides experimenting with transactions? You can “spend” your hard-earned, infinite supply, fake Tari on exclusive one-of-a-kind items in the TTL (Tari Testnet Limited) store*. Everything in the store is denominated in tXTR (and is therefore free) except for shipping costs. Check it out here and let folks know what you think on Telegram or IRC.

* tXTR has no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for cash, cash equivalent, or other tokens or cryptocurrencies.