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Nice job! If you need help setting up the masternode, here are some instructions:

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Ok, the wallet typically says that when the command isn't recognized as a valid command. Let's double check a few things: Are you using wallet version 2.3.1 (you'll see it in the lower left corner of your wallet)? You need that version. When you hover over the circle arrows in the upper menu, does it say synchronized? Let me know if there's a good time for you, and we could DM and try to solve it if I'm available. I tested the importprivkey on my wallet and it worked so I want to help you out!

Hi @Mimi Gee and @JellyBean, Thanks so much for helping, Mimi Gee. I'm going to private message Tavonia's email to Jelly Bean so it's not just posted here publicly, and I removed it from your post above for that reason. So grateful for this community looking out for each other!

Hi Olivia! Welcome to the GUAP family! At this time, there is no longer an option to buy a partial masternode share. Partial masternode shares were offered during the foundational period of GUAP development, but that is being phased out. For now, your options are to acquire 10,000 coins and setup your own masternode, or acquire at least 1,000 coins and keep your desktop wallet unlocked for staking and running 24/7. Here are instructions for setting up your own masternode with 10,000 coins:

Oh sorry! We'll get you there! Good news is you have your private keys so we can make it happen. Instead of typing importwallet, type importprivkey followed by one of your private keys, so it will look like this: importprivkey 12345678GBQA

If you go to your desktop wallet, click on MasterNodes, and look for this specific masternode, does it show Enabled? If so, I'd wait a couple more days. If you had to restart the node at all, or if it got disconnected/Missing from network and then had to go from Active to Enabled again, it will go through the 2-4 day waiting period as it begins participating in the network and then generating rewards. Your other option is to delete this node and rebuild it, which is something that I and other have had to do if for some reason the build just doesn't go right. If your desktop wallet says it's Enabled though, I'd wait a couple more days before going that route.

To see the status of a Masternode, I recommend doing the following: Go to https://guapcoinexplorer.com/ and click on Masternodes, then insert your wallet address into the small search field as noted below. There you will see the true network status of your wallet. See the screenshot below. Currently, your wallet is Enabled, meaning it should soon receive rewards. It typically seems to take anywhere from 48-96 hours (2-4 days) from when a masternode first goes active to when it starts to receive a reward. Every time your masternode is restarted, it will go through that same 48-96 (2-4 days) hours waiting period before rewards come in. So for yours, it all looks set up right at the moment, just probably another 1-2 days before rewards start coming. Also, you can go to your desktop wallet and click on Master Nodes on the left. The screen that comes up will show you the network status as well. You want to see status Enabled, which means participating in network and eligible to generate rewards.

If you have 10,000 Guapcoin, congratulations! You can setup your own Masternode! Be prepared to do some learning and follow the instructions carefully. If you're new to processing transactions in the desktop wallet, it's a good idea here (and with crypto in general) to start with sending a few coins (like 1-10) before sending large amounts so that you make sure you're doing it right and having it go through. No one can get your coins back if you accidentally enter the wrong address, send the wrong amount of coins, or mess up the transaction. You can choose to self-host your masternode where you setup the code on a VPS server, or use a 3rd party where they run the code on their servers. Either option lets you keep the coins in your wallet. Masternode Payouts As of June 2023, the payout is 12.75 Guap per day. The rewards will gradually taper down through the years. More info can be found here: https://www.guaptalk.org/topic/230-masternode-and-staking-rewards/ Running a masternode requires that you have a desktop wallet Get a desktop wallet here - https://guapcoin.org/get-guap/ IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR PRIVATE KEYS IMMEDIATELY FOR EVERY ADDRESS YOU CREATE (INSTRUCTIONS ARE FURTHER BELOW) Option 1 - Setup via pecuniaplatform.io (less control, less difficult, less expensive - around $1/mo) They host the MN for you; you keep your coins in your wallet Here's the link: https://pecuniaplatform.io/ This option is a simpler route than self-hosting Here is an instruction video done by a Guap community member: https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=lUyprxerbCY Basically, you setup your Pecunia account, fund your account with some bitcoin to pay the MN hosting fees, send 10,000 in coins to a Guap address you've created in your desktop wallet, then follow the Pecunia instructions for setting up the MN. You still retain your coins in your own wallet. The MN script gets setup through the Pecunia automated system and hosted on their servers. Their support team will help you with issues. So far our community has had good experience with them, but there's always the risk that their servers could go down or the MN not be installed correctly, or go offline, and you have to rely on them to maintain and fix any issues. Your coins always remain in your control, just like the self-hosted VPS option. Option 2 - Setup via nodehub.io (less control, less difficult, less expensive - around $1.89/mo) They host the MN for you; you keep your coins in your wallet Here's the link: https://nodehub.io/ This option is a simpler route than self-hosting Basically, you setup your NodeHub account, fund your account (with cryptocurrency, credit or debit card, or Apple Pay) to pay the MN hosting fees, send 10,000 in coins to a Guap address you've created in your desktop wallet, then follow the NodeHub instructions for setting up the MN. You still retain your coins in your own wallet. The MN script gets setup through the NodeHub automated system and hosted on their servers. Their support team will help you with issues. So far our community has had good experience with them, but there's always the risk that their servers could go down or the MN not be installed correctly, or go offline, and you have to rely on them to maintain and fix any issues. Your coins always remain in your control, just like the self-hosted VPS option. Option 3 - Setup via a VPS Server (more control, more difficult, more expensive - around $5-$10/mo) You self-host by renting a server and running the setup script; you keep your coins in your wallet Instructions can be found here: https://github.com/guapcrypto/Guap-v2.3.2-MN#guapcoin-masternode-setup Go to Section 4. How to Setup a MasterNode Guide - Full Tutorial Here are some more detailed instructions (use in combo with the link above as some have been updated): https://github.com/jaylamb1/Guapcoin-MN-Install-V2/blob/master/Full_MN_Install_Instructions.md? Here is an instruction video done by a Guap community member: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2-dQkTu5c0 You'll use an online Ubuntu Linux VPS (Virtual Private Server) running Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04 that you rent from somewhere and then configure yourself with the Guapcoin MN script. VPS providers that community members have used and liked are: DigitalOcean, Vultr, VPSDime, MVPS, and Ionos You'll also need to install either Putty software for Windows, or Terminal.app for macOS Here are instructions for connection to a DigitalOcean Droplet via Putty https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/connect-with-ssh/putty/ So far our community has had good experience with this route, but there's always the risk that their servers could go down, which is usually very rare for VPS servers. The configuration, setup, and maintenance are all your responsibility. If the MN doesn't get installed correctly, or goes offline, you'll have to figure it out and fix it (of course, you can ask the Guap Community for help along the way). Your coins always remain in your control. Again, you need to backup your private keys by doing the following: This is important because if your PC crashes, that's what you'll need to setup a GUAP wallet on a new PC and regain access to each wallet address. You don't want to lose access to your coins! No one can help you get them without that private key or the wallet dump file noted below. Make sure you backup the private key for each wallet address you have in your desktop. Do these steps every time you create a new wallet address you're going to use! Here's how you do that: 1) Unlock your wallet 2) Go to settings > debug> console 3) type dumpprivkey followed by your public wallet address, so it looks like this: dumpprivkey GU12345678 4) In the console window, copy the result line and save it somewhere safe Another option is to create a wallet backup file by doing this: 1) Unlock your wallet 2) Go to settings> Wallet 3) Under the Backup Wallet heading, click on the words "Select Folder" and choose a location to save your wallet backup file 4) Choose a name for your file and click save Many of us actually do both options just to be extra safe. And make sure to save them somewhere safe you trust: in the cloud, on a USB drive, printed keys, etc, not just on the computer that could die because if you only save them on that computer and it dies, then you're still locked out of your coins forever. Again, you need to do this every time you create a new wallet address in your desktop wallet! Checking Masternode Status You can see your status in your desktop wallet by going to Master Nodes. It's a good idea to do this regularly to make sure its status stays Enabled. You can login to your VPS or Pecunia or iHostMN to check on the status. You can go to https://guapexplorer.com/#/masternode and enter your Masternode wallet address and see if it was online in the past 24 hours or search through the list to see if you've gotten recent rewards.