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# Deploy a PFN

## Deploy a PFN

The following guides provide step-by-step instructions for deploying a PFN on the Endless networks.

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Do I have to run a PFN? If you do not wish to run a PFN, but still want to interact with the Endless blockchain, you can use the REST API provided by the Endless Labs' PFNs (see Endless APIs). Note, however, that Endless Labs-provided PFNs have rate limits, which can impede your development. If you want to avoid such rate limits, you can deploy your own PFN and synchronize with the Endless blockchain directly.
{% endhint %}

Select the guide for the deployment method you prefer:

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Choose a network These guides default to deploying a PFN in the Endless mainnet network, but they can easily be used to do the same in other networks (e.g., devnet or testnet network). To do so, check out the desired network branch and use the `genesis.blob` and `waypoint.txt` node files for the respective branches: mainnet, devnet, and testnet.
{% endhint %}

* **Using Source Code**
* **Using Docker**
* **Using GCP**


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