# Withdrawals Enabled

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### Exit as a Validator

* Enabled withdrawals implies that you are 0x01 credential right now and in order to restake with EigenLayer, you will need to exit as a validator.&#x20;
* Follow the instructions in the guide - [exist as a validator](https://launchnodes.gitbook.io/exiting-validator-node/).
* Wait until you have successfully exited as a validator.

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### Clear the existing Infrastructure

* Log in to your AWS console.
* Search for "CloudFormation" in the search bar.
* You will find two stacks here - Service-creation-stack and Cluster-creation-stack.
* Check the box for Service-creation-stack and hit delete. Wait for the stack to be deleted.&#x20;
* Once deleted, check the box for Cluster-creation-stak and hit delete.
* Once both the stacks are deleted, make sure you have a clean infrastructure.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
To confirm that everything is completed successfully -&#x20;

* Search for ECS in the AWS Console.&#x20;
* You should NOT find any clusters here.&#x20;
* Search for EC2 in the AWS Console
* Click on Instances(Running).
* You should NOT find any instances here.

If you DO find anything, simply **delete** them.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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### Create an EigenPod Address

* Now, head to [EigenLayer](https://www.eigenlayer.xyz/) and click [Restake](https://app.eigenlayer.xyz/)
* Connect your wallet with 32ETH on it
* Click on Beacon Chain Ether under Native Restaking
* Click on Create Eigenpod
* Copy your Eigenpod address and keep it with you.&#x20;

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### Next Step

Navigate to [Cluster Creation](https://launchnodes.gitbook.io/prysmatic-validator-node-for-eigenlayer-restaking/aws-validator-node-set-up/cluster-creation) and follow all steps including those that are listed on Deposit Mainnet Ethereum From Launchpad (New User) page.

{% hint style="info" %}
Make sure you provide your EigenPod Address, when prompted to provide withdrawal address
{% endhint %}