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 - Earn rewards whenever your nodes provide capacity and are actively utilized on the grid.
 - Support a peer-to-peer cloud infrastructure alternative to centralized providers
 
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 ## Build your own: DIY 3Node
 
 ThreeFold makes it easy to become part of the network by setting up your own node. With compatible hardware, a stable internet connection, and a few simple steps, you can get started quickly and start contributing to the network and earning utilization rewards.
 
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         <h3 class="font-medium leading-tight">Create a Farm</h3>
         <p class="text-sm lg:text-base">Simply download the <a href="https://docs.threefold.io/docs/become-a-farmer/create_a_farm#download-the-app" class="text-white font-semibold">ThreeFold Connect App</a>, create an account and then create a farm.</p>
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+					<h3 class="text-4xl font-semibold">How It Works</h3>
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+				<div class="col-span-12 space-y-6 relative px-4 sm:col-span-8 sm:before:absolute sm:before:top-2 sm:before:bottom-0 sm:before:w-0.5 sm:before:-left-3 before:bg-gray-600">
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+						<h3 class="text-xl font-medium">1. Create a Farm </h3>
+						<p class="text-md">Simply download the <a href="https://docs.threefold.io/docs/become-a-farmer/create_a_farm#download-the-app" target="_blank" class="text-white hover:text-gray-300 font-semibold">ThreeFold Connect App</a>, create an account and then create a farm.</p>
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+						<h3 class="text-xl font-medium">2. Create a Zero-OS bootstrap image </h3>
+						<p class="text-md">Download the Zero-OS bootstrap image and flash it to a USB drive using a tool like balenaEtcher.</p>
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+						<h3 class="text-xl font-medium">3. Choose Your Hardware </h3>
+						<p class="text-md">Plug in the USB, power on your device, and follow the setup instructions.</p>
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+						<h3 class="text-xl font-medium">4. Register Your Node </h3>
+						<p class="text-md">Once it’s running, register your node and assign it to your farm via the ThreeFold Connect App.</p>
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+						<h3 class="text-xl font-medium">5. Go Live </h3>
+						<p class="text-md">After it’s connected, list your node on the Marketplace and start sharing your capacity.</p>
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+					<div class="mt-6 lg:mt-16 flex items-left justify-left">
+						<a href="https://manual.grid.tf/farmers/category/build-a-3node" target="_black" class="fade-in rounded-2xl bg-white px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-black shadow-sm hover:bg-green hover:text-gray-800 focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2">Step-by-Step Guide</a>
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