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Install Terrad for Mac (Intel or M1)

Terrad is the command-line interface and daemon that connects to Terra and enables you to interact with the Terra blockchain. Terra Core is the official Golang reference implementation of the Terra node software.

This guide is for developers who want to install Terrad and interact with Terra Core without running a full node. If you want to run a full node or join a network, use the documentation on how to run a full Terra node.

  1. Navigate to https://github.com/terra-money/core/tags and click on the latest release.

  2. Download the terra_<latest-version-here>_Darwin_x86_64.tar.gz file.

  3. Unzip the file in the downloads folder by double clicking on it.

🔥M1 Mac users

If you are using an Intel-based Mac, proceed to step 4.

M1 Mac users will need to create /lib and /bin directories in /usr/local:


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sudo cd /usr/local
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sudo mkdir lib
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sudo mkdir bin

  1. Navigate to the expanded file in downloads:

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cd Downloads/terra_<downloaded-version>_Darwin_x86_64/

  1. Copy libwasmvm.dylib to /lib:

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sudo cp libwasmvm.dylib /usr/local/lib

  1. Add Terrad to your path:

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sudo cp terrad /usr/local/bin

  1. Start Terrad:

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terrad

📝If a security warning occurs:

  1. Open your System Preferences and click Security & Privacy.

  2. Under the General tab, click Allow anyway.

  3. Run Terrad again.

  4. When prompted, click Open.

  5. Repeat for other security errors or warnings.