# Create a project

You must create a project to be able to deploy a node or a network, or to join a network.

To create a project:

1. Log in to your Chainstack account.
2. Click Create project.
3. Click Public chain for an Ethereum or Bitcoin node deployment, or Consortium for Corda, Quorum, or MultiChain.
4. Provide Project name and optionally Description.
5. Click Create.

This will create a project.