# Step 1: Install the Required Files

To become a validator, you need three core components:

1. Execution Layer: Syncs with the network, stores blockchain history, and manages interactions.
2. Consensus Layer: Supports the Proof of Stake and Activity (PoSA) consensus mechanism.

Validator Client: Handles validator duties and network participation.

**Install Using Pre-Built Binaries**

1. Clone the[ FastexLabs binaries repository](https://github.com/fastexlabs/binaries).
2. Follow the instructions in the[ README file](https://github.com/fastexlabs/binaries/blob/master/README.md).

Run the following commands in your terminal:

`cd binaries`

`chmod +x bahamut`

`./bahamut install`

`./bahamut validator install`

**Build from Source**

Currently, there are no open-source repositories available for building from source.