# 5. Node Activation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Contributing to Kinetic is designed to be frictionless, regardless of technical expertise.

**1. Select Your Interface**

* **Power Users:** Download the Kinetic Desktop Daemon.
* **Casual Users:** Install the Browser Extension or open the Telegram Bot.

**2. Authentication**

* Connect your Ethereum wallet (MetaMask, Rabin, or embedded WalletConnect) to create your on-chain identity.

**3. Hardware Benchmarking**

* Upon initialization, the protocol runs a 30-second silent benchmark to grade your CPU/GPU and Bandwidth. This assigns your "Compute Score."

**4. Activate "Idle Mode"**

* Toggle the "Active" switch. Kinetic will now run in the background. It detects when your device is idle (user away) and automatically accepts tasks.
* Note for Telegram Users: The bot allows for active "tapping" to simulate compute allocation and passive earning via cloud-delegated nodes.

**5. Track & Redeem**

* View real-time analytics (Uptime, Tasks Completed, Points) via the Dashboard.
* Points are converted to $KNTC tokens during scheduled settlement epochs.


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