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# Run a Merlin Node

- [Overview](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/overview.md)
- [Node types](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/node-types.md)
- [Deployment and Configuration](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration.md)
- [Deploy a rpc only node](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration/deploy-a-rpc-only-node.md)
- [Deploy a validator node](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration/deploy-a-validator-node.md)
- [Mainnet fork9 upgrade guideline](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration/mainnet-fork9-upgrade-guideline.md)
- [Deploy an erigon rpc for mainnet](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration/deploy-an-erigon-rpc-for-mainnet.md)
- [Mainnet fork12 upgrade guideline](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration/mainnet-fork12-upgrade-guideline.md)
- [Deploy an erigon rpc for testnet](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/deployment-and-configuration/deploy-an-erigon-rpc-for-testnet.md)
- [Validator (Coming Soon)](https://docs.merlinchain.io/merlin-docs/developers/run-a-merlin-node/validator-coming-soon.md)