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# Synchronize the Ethereum Node
## **Fork from Ethereum Mainnet using Hardhat**
Execute the Ethereum node shell script for your desired environment:
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```bash
npx hardhat node --network hardhat
```
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Do not close this terminal until the fork is complete.
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Hardhat local Fork
## Use Ethereum Mainnet for production purposes.
**Open a new terminal and execute docker container**
```
docker exec -it truebit /bin/bash
```
**Start your forked Ethereum node.**
```bash
bash ./mainnet.sh
```
**Observe the state of your Ethereum node using the Ethereum console.**
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Use `CTRL+B` move between windows in the Ethereum console
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