# Run Bootstrap Node

To configure a [Bootstrap Node](https://docs.othentic.xyz/main/learn/core-concepts/operator-roles#bootstrap-nodes), populate your `.env` file with the following values:

```
OTHENTIC_BOOTSTRAP_ID=12D3KooWBNFG1QjuF3UKAKvqhdXcxh9iBmj88cM5eU2EK5Pa91KB
OTHENTIC_BOOTSTRAP_SEED=97a64de0fb18532d4ce56fb35b730aedec993032b533f783b04c9175d465d9bf
```

{% hint style="info" %}
The [`.env.example`](https://github.com/Othentic-Labs/simple-price-oracle-avs-example/blob/main/.env.example) file includes a pre-configured bootstrap seed and ID. While these can be used to get started, it is **recommended** to generate a new bootstrap seed and ID (see steps below).
{% endhint %}

***

### Generating Bootstrap Seed and Id

To initialize a bootstrap node, you need to generate a **bootstrap seed** for its encrypted transport. The bootstrap seed is a random 32-byte sequence.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Generate Bootstrap Seed**

Use `openssl` to create a secure 32-byte seed:

```bash
openssl rand -hex 32
```

Automatically append the seed to your `.env` file:

```bash
echo "OTHENTIC_BOOTSTRAP_SEED=$(openssl rand -hex 32)" >> .env
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Generate the Bootstrap Node ID

After adding the seed to your `.env` file, generate the bootstrap node ID:

<pre class="language-bash"><code class="lang-bash">yarn bootstrap-id

<strong>// You should see output similar to this:
</strong>Your node ID is:
12D3KooWBNFG1QjuF3UKAKvqhdXcxh9iBmj88cM5eU2EK5Pa91KB
✨  Done in 3.72s.
</code></pre>

{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save Node ID**

Copy the generated node ID and add it to your `.env` file:

```
OTHENTIC_BOOTSTRAP_ID=12D3KooWBNFG1QjuF3UKAKvqhdXcxh9iBmj88cM5eU2EK5Pa91KB
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}