To create a founder instance, provide details in the Create Instance section and make sure the Founder checkbox is ticked:

1. Name: As shown in the following screenshot, the name of the instance to be created can be set, for example, detroitauto.

2. Host Address: As shown in the following screenshot, enter the host address of the VM for which the SDK is set up. The instance will only be accessed using this host address.
3. Start Port: Referring to the screenshot, enter a port (or a range of ports) to access the console once the instance has been created:

4. Click on the Create button and wait for some time to see the created instance as multiple containers and VMs have to be created and make them up and running.
5. When the instance has been created, it will be visible under Instances on the left-hand side:

6. On clicking the instance name, the blockchain console of the instance will be opened.

Let's now create a participant instance in the OBP SDK.