# Overview

Welcome to KayakNet! This guide will help you get up and running in minutes.

## Overview

KayakNet is a single binary that:

1. Connects you to the P2P network
2. Runs a local proxy for your browser
3. Provides access to all KayakNet services

## Quick Start (5 Minutes)

### Step 1: Download

**Linux:**

```bash
curl -L -o kayakd.zip https://github.com/KayakNet/releases/releases/latest/download/kayakd-linux-amd64.zip
unzip kayakd.zip
chmod +x kayakd
```

**Windows (PowerShell):**

```powershell
curl.exe -o kayakd.zip http://203.161.33.237/kayakd-v0.1.28-windows-amd64.zip
Expand-Archive kayakd.zip .
```

**macOS:**

```bash
curl -L -o kayakd.zip https://github.com/KayakNet/releases/releases/latest/download/kayakd-darwin-amd64.zip
unzip kayakd.zip
chmod +x kayakd
```

### Step 2: Run

```bash
./kayakd --bootstrap 203.161.33.237:4242 --proxy --name your-node-name
```

You should see:

```
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                  KayakNet Anonymous Network                 ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║  Node ID:  abc123...                                       ║
║  Address:  0.0.0.0:4242                                    ║
║  Name:     your-node-name                                  ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║  [+] Onion routing + traffic analysis resistance           ║
║  [+] Browser proxy: HTTP 8118, SOCKS5 8119                 ║
║  [+] Homepage: http://home.kyk                             ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
```

### Step 3: Configure Browser

Set your browser to use the proxy:

* **HTTP Proxy:** `127.0.0.1:8118`
* **SOCKS5 Proxy:** `127.0.0.1:8119`

### Step 4: Browse

Navigate to: **<http://home.kyk>**

You're now on KayakNet! 🎉

## What's Next?

* [Configure your node](https://docs.kayaknet.io/getting-started/configuration)
* [Set up browser properly](https://docs.kayaknet.io/getting-started/browser-setup)
* [Explore the marketplace](https://docs.kayaknet.io/features/marketplace)
* [Start chatting](https://docs.kayaknet.io/features/chat)
* [Register a .kyk domain](https://docs.kayaknet.io/features/domains)

## Need Help?

* Check the [FAQ](https://docs.kayaknet.io/appendix/faq)
* Join the KayakNet chat on `home.kyk`
* Open an issue on GitHub