---
title: Running a Testnet Node
description: >-
  Xahau Testnet allows for running your own local node. You can run a Docker
  Container or connect with your own local running instance.
---
### Connecting to the Xahau Testnet with Docker

To connect to the Xahau Testnet (Hooks V3 testnet) you can use this Docker container:

[https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/](https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/)

1. Clone the repository
2. Run `./build`
3. Run `./up`
4. Check the README for commands, etc.\
   [https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/blob/main/README.md](https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/blob/main/README.md)
5. Connect using WebSockets or RPC:\
   WebSocket: `ws://localhost:16006`\
   RPC (HTTP POST): `http://localhost:16007`

## Local instance

### Peering info

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="181"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Info &#x26; Faucet</td><td><a href="https://xahau-test.net/">https://xahau-test.net</a></td></tr><tr><td>Explorer</td><td><a href="https://explorer.xahau-test.net/">https://explorer.xahau-test.net</a></td></tr><tr><td>Technical docs</td><td><a href="https://xrpl-hooks.readme.io/">https://xrpl-hooks.readme.io</a></td></tr><tr><td>WebSocket URL</td><td><a href="https://xahau-test.net/">wss://xahau-test.net</a></td></tr><tr><td>Public peering V4</td><td>Network ID: <strong><code>21338</code></strong><br /><br /><code>79.110.60.122</code> Port: 21338<br /><code>79.110.60.124</code> Port: 21338<br /><code>79.110.60.125</code> Port: 21338<br /><code>79.110.60.121</code> Port: 21338</td></tr><tr><td>Public peering V4</td><td><p><code>2a0c:3bc0::1c74</code> Port: 21338</p><p><code>2a0c:3bc0::169d</code> Port: 21338</p><p><code>2a0c:3bc0::1aaf</code> Port: 21338</p><p><code>2a0c:3bc0::1d78</code> Port: 21338</p></td></tr><tr><td>Binary &#x26; config</td><td><p>For ubuntu 22.04:<br /><br /><strong>Download:</strong></p><p><a href="https://build.xahau.tech/2023.9.25-dev%2B336"><strong>https://build.xahau.tech</strong></a> <strong>- fetch the latest RELEASE version</strong><br /></p><p>Extract, then run: <br /><code>./xahaud --net --quorum=2 --conf xahaud.cfg</code> Config file sample (to be saved as <code>xahaud.cfg</code>):</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/blob/main/store/etc/xahaud.cfg">https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/blob/main/store/etc/xahaud.cfg</a></p><ul><li>Edit the database path, etc if needed.</li></ul></li><li>In the same folder as the <code>xahaud.cfg</code> config, the <code>validators-xahau.txt</code> file should be stored:<br /><br /><a href="https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/blob/main/store/etc/validators-xahau.txt">https://github.com/Xahau/Xahau-Testnet-Docker/blob/main/store/etc/validators-xahau.txt</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Validators</td><td><code>[validators]</code><br /><code>nHBoJCE3wPgkTcrNPMHyTJFQ2t77EyCAqcBRspFCpL6JhwCm94VZ</code><br /><code>nHUVv4g47bFMySAZFUKVaXUYEmfiUExSoY4FzwXULNwJRzju4XnQ</code><br /><code>nHBvr8avSFTz4TFxZvvi4rEJZZtyqE3J6KAAcVWVtifsE7edPM7q</code><br /><code>nHUH3Z8TRU57zetHbEPr1ynyrJhxQCwrJvNjr4j1SMjYADyW1WWe</code></td></tr></tbody></table>



### Integrating Xumm with Hooks V3

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![QR Code](../../assets/image.png)
</figure>

To connect Xumm to the Hooks V3 staging net, scan this QR with the QR scanner in Xumm to add the endpoint (above) to the Xumm node list.
