> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kayaknet.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kayaknet.io/getting-started/quick-start.md).

# Quick Start

Get up and running with KayakNet in under 5 minutes.

## Step 1: Download (30 seconds)

### Linux

```bash
curl -L -o kayakd.zip http://203.161.33.237/kayakd-v0.1.28-linux-amd64.zip
unzip kayakd.zip
chmod +x kayakd-v0.1.28-linux-amd64
```

### Windows (PowerShell)

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

### macOS

```bash
curl -L -o kayakd.zip http://203.161.33.237/kayakd-v0.1.28-darwin-amd64.zip
unzip kayakd.zip
chmod +x kayakd-v0.1.28-darwin-amd64
```

## Step 2: Run (10 seconds)

### Linux/macOS

```bash
./kayakd-v0.1.28-linux-amd64 --bootstrap 203.161.33.237:4242 --proxy --name your-name
```

### Windows

```powershell
.\kayakd-v0.1.28-windows-amd64.exe --bootstrap 203.161.33.237:4242 --proxy --name your-name
```

You should see:

```
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                  KayakNet Anonymous Network                 ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║  Node ID:  abc123...                                       ║
║  [+] Browser proxy: HTTP 8118, SOCKS5 8119                 ║
║  [+] Homepage: http://home.kyk                             ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
```

## Step 3: Configure Browser (2 minutes)

### Firefox (Recommended)

1. Settings → Search "proxy" → Settings...
2. Select "Manual proxy configuration"
3. HTTP Proxy: `127.0.0.1` Port: `8118`
4. Check "Also use this proxy for HTTPS"
5. OK

### Chrome

1. Install "Proxy SwitchyOmega" extension
2. New Profile → HTTP `127.0.0.1:8118`
3. Apply → Select profile

## Step 4: Browse KayakNet (Instant!)

Open your browser and go to:

| URL                 | What It Is  |
| ------------------- | ----------- |
| `http://home.kyk`   | Homepage    |
| `http://chat.kyk`   | Chat        |
| `http://market.kyk` | Marketplace |

## You're Done!

### What's Next?

* **Chat**: Join `#general` on `chat.kyk`
* **Marketplace**: Browse listings on `market.kyk`
* **Domains**: Register your .kyk domain

### Quick Commands

```bash
# Run in background (Linux/macOS)
nohup ./kayakd --bootstrap 203.161.33.237:4242 --proxy &

# Check if running
curl --proxy http://127.0.0.1:8118 http://home.kyk

# Stop the node
pkill kayakd
```

### Troubleshooting

**"Address already in use"**

```bash
# Find and kill existing process
lsof -i :4242
kill <PID>
```

**"Connection refused"**

* Make sure node is running
* Check proxy port is 8118

**Can't see home.kyk**

* Verify proxy settings in browser
* Try refreshing after 30 seconds (first connection takes time)

## Video Tutorial

Coming soon!


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