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 ## Example Usage
 
+### Running the pre-made node implementation from the CLI
+
+``` bash
+$ BCOIN_NETWORK=segnet4 node bin/node
+# View the genesis block
+$ node bin/bcoin-cli block 0
+# View primary wallet
+$ node bin/bcoin-cli wallet primary --passphrase=node
+```
+
 ### High-level usage for Node object
 
 ``` js