> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts.md).

# For Node Hosts

- [Running Nodes](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started.md)
- [Cronos POS Chain Mainnet: Running a Validator](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet_validator.md)
- [Cronos POS Chain Mainnet: Running a Full Node](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet.md)
- [Upgrade Guide](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide.md)
- [The "V8" upgrade guide (v7.2.0 to v8.0.0)](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide_v4.md)
- [The "V7" upgrade guide (v6.0.\* to v7.2.0)](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide_v4-1.md)
- [The "V6" upgrade guide (v5.0.1 to v6.0.0-2) :](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide_v4-2.md)
- [The "V5" upgrade guide (v4.\* to v5.0.1) :](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide_v4-3.md)
- [The "V4" upgrade guide (v3.\* to v4.2.2) :](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide_v4-4.md)
- [The "DRACO II" upgrade guide (v2.\* to v3.3.2) :](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide_draco_2.md)
- [The "Canis Major" upgrade guide (v1.\* to v2.0.1) at block height 922,363:](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/upgrade_guide.md)
- [Running "Canis Major" network upgrade with cosmovisor](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/mainnet/upgrade-guide/cosmovisor.md)
- [Cronos POS Snapshots](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/cronos-pos-snapshots.md)
- [Native Snapshots](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/cronos-pos-snapshots/native-snapshots.md): Fast, reliable blockchain snapshots for Cronos networks
- [Snapshot Downloader](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/cronos-pos-snapshots/snapshot-downloader.md)
- [Public Node Sync](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/cronos-pos-snapshots/public-node-sync.md): Newest snapshots for the Cronos Proof Of Steak (POS) Blockchain
- [QuickSync SnapShots](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/cronos-pos-snapshots/quicksync-snapshots.md): Newest snapshots for the Cronos Proof Of Steak (POS) Blockchain
- [Cronos POS Chain Mainnet Validator Security Checklist](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/security-checklist.md)
- [Croeseid Testnet: Running Nodes](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/croeseid-testnet.md)
- [Mainnet/Testnet: Running Nodes using AWS 1-click Deployment](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/aws-1click.md)
- [Mainnet/Testnet: Running Nodes using Azure 1-click Deployment](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/azure-1click.md)
- [Croeseid Testnet: Running Nodes With Nix](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/croeseid-testnet-nix.md)
- [Devnet: Running Latest Development Node](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/getting-started/local-devnet.md)
- [Advanced TMKMS Integration](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/advanced-tmkms-integration.md)
- [Notes on Performance](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/notes-on-performance.md)
- [Notes on Production Deployment](https://docs.cronos-pos.org/for-node-hosts/notes-on-production-deployment.md)