# alto-validator
[](https://crates.io/crates/alto-validator)
[](https://docs.rs/alto-validator)
Run a validator node for `alto`.
## Status
`alto-validator` is **ALPHA** software and is not yet recommended for production use. Developers should expect breaking changes and occasional instability.
## Installation
### Local
```bash
cargo install --path . --force
```
### Crates.io
```bash
cargo install alto-validator
```
## Usage
```bash
validator --config config.yaml --peers peers.yaml
```
_To deploy your own instance of `alto`, read the guide in [deploy](../deploy/README.md)._