# Operator and Worker Accounts

## Operator account

Marketplace app requires an operator account to make the most of the features it offers. Connect your EWX account, fund your account and sign it up as an operator by following these guides:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Create</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/creating-an-operator-account">creating-an-operator-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Connect</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/connecting-to-operator-account">connecting-to-operator-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Fund</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/funding-an-operator-account">funding-an-operator-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Disconnect</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/disconnecting-an-operator-account">disconnecting-an-operator-account</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Worker account

A worker node account is used mainly for running worker node logic(s). Though you can earn base rewards by subscribing to a solution group, participating into worker node network allows you to earn extra rewards.&#x20;

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Worker node accounts do not hold any tokens and cannot access your wallet account tokens. They are only used for computation result submissions
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#### Discover more guides for this topic:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Create</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/creating-a-worker-account">creating-a-worker-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Import</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/importing-worker-account">importing-worker-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Export</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/exporting-worker-account">exporting-worker-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Link</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/linking-a-worker-account-to-an-operator-account">linking-a-worker-account-to-an-operator-account</a></td></tr><tr><td>Unlink</td><td><a href="operator-and-worker-accounts/unlinking-a-worker-account-from-an-operator-account">unlinking-a-worker-account-from-an-operator-account</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## FAQs

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<summary>What to do when I forgot my worker account seed phrase?</summary>

You can recover your linked worker account's seed phrase using [export](https://docs-launchpad.energyweb.org/ewx-ecosystem/the-marketplace-app/operator-and-worker-accounts/exporting-worker-account) feature as long as you have your password.

Unfortunately if you have unlinked or if you lost your password, then the seed phrase recovery process is not possible.

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<summary>What to do when I forgot my operator account seed phrase?</summary>

As per [SubWallet's basic safety](https://docs.subwallet.app/main/privacy-and-security/basic-safety):&#x20;

> If you lose your secret recovery phrase, you will not be able to access your wallet and its contents will be unrecoverable.

Please keep your seed phrase somewhere safe :pray:

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<summary>What to do when I forgot my worker account password?</summary>

When the app restarts, you will be prompted to unlock your worker node. Follow the instructions in case you forgot your password:

1. Click  `Forgot your password?`

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2. Paste your worker account's seed phrase and click `Continue`

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3. Enter your new password and click `Reset Password`

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