Crypto node VPS
for pruned, light and Lightning nodes

Which blockchain nodes fit on a VPS

A pruned node checks every block and transaction just like a full archive node, then deletes old block data and keeps only recent blocks plus the current state. That brings a Bitcoin node down to a few dozen gigabytes, which is why it runs well on VPS-3 with 64 GB of NVMe. Litecoin works the same way, and a pruned Monero node fits on VPS-5.

Light nodes and Lightning nodes are smaller still. A Celestia light node samples data instead of storing the whole chain, and LND with Neutrino talks to other nodes for block data, so both fit on VPS-2. A Dash masternode needs a full chain and steady uptime, and VPS-4 gives it room. The table on this page lists disk and RAM for each network.

Nodes we do not recommend here

Some chains simply need more than a virtual server can offer. An Ethereum full node with an execution and a consensus client needs around 2 TB of fast storage and 32 GB of RAM. A Solana validator or RPC node needs a similar amount of disk and hundreds of gigabytes of RAM. Our largest plan has 320 GB of disk, so neither fits.

We would rather tell you this before you order than after a failed sync. For Ethereum and Solana, a dedicated server with several terabytes of NVMe is the right tool. If you only need to read chain data or send transactions, a public or paid RPC provider is cheaper than running the node yourself.

Initial sync and traffic

Pruning saves disk space, not download volume. During the first sync a Bitcoin node downloads and verifies every block since 2009, which is hundreds of gigabytes, and only then discards the old ones. Monero and Litecoin do the same on a smaller scale. Plan for this one large download before choosing a plan.

That is why we suggest skipping VPS-1 for nodes. Its 1 TB of monthly traffic and 16 GB of disk are too tight for a sync plus normal peer traffic. From VPS-2 upwards you get 32 TB per month. If your node serves a lot of peers or runs as a public endpoint, the n1 line gives unmetered traffic with guaranteed bandwidth.

• VPS-2 and up: 32 TB of traffic per month.
• n1.micro, n1.small, n1.medium: unmetered traffic from 50 Mbit/s guaranteed.
• Uplink up to 1 Gbps on all plans.

Running a node for the long term

Run the node software as a systemd service under its own user so it restarts after updates and reboots. Open only the peer port in the firewall and keep RPC ports bound to localhost. For a Lightning node, store the wallet seed and channel backups off the server, because nobody else holds a copy of your keys.

Billing is hourly from a prepaid balance, so keep the balance topped up: if it runs out, the server is paused for 24 hours and then deleted with its disk. A low balance email arrives well before that. Running blockchain nodes is allowed under our acceptable use policy, while crypto mining needs written approval first.