# Simulating nodes

**URL:** <https://forum.scrt.network/t/simulating-nodes/401>\
**Category:** Developer Help\
**Created:** [October 18, 2018, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/simulating-nodes/401 "2018-10-18T07:32:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![niloofar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a587f6/32.png) [@niloofar](https://forum.scrt.network/u/niloofar)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/simulating-nodes/401/1 "2018-10-18T07:32:02Z")

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Hi ,  
as a beginner I have question.  
as I know Terminal offered on a Linux working environment,is used for simulating the Ethereum nodes… is there sth like that for enigma? for example if as a node I want to vote in a voting contract that was written as an enigma secret contract.

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**Author:** ![Aaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.scrt.network/u/Aaron)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/simulating-nodes/401/2 "2018-10-21T23:31:14Z")

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Hey @niloofar!

Here’s the link to post about getting started with the Enigma Simulation mode:

> **[Enigma Testnet Update: Simulation Mode is Now Active!](https://blog.enigma.co/enigma-testnet-update-simulation-mode-is-now-active-cdecf07fe2ac?gi=d9e6f01fa784)**
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> Hello to the Enigma community! The Enigma dev team is excited to announce the latest improvement to the Enigma testnet — the addition of…

Hope that answers the question!  
-A