diff --git a/addnode.sh b/addnode.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+NODEFILE=nodes
+
+if [ "$#" -ne 2 ]; then
+    echo -e "Usage:\n\t./addnode.sh IPv6 name [name] ..."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if grep --quiet $1 $NODEFILE; then
+    echo "Node IP is already on the list, please edit manually"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "$@" >> $NODEFILE
+
+sort $NODEFILE -o $NODEFILE