Blockchain Node VPS - Offshore Servers for Running Full Nodes

A blockchain full node independently validates every transaction and block according to the protocol rules. When you run a full node, you do not trust anyone else's representation of the blockchain state - you verify it yourself. This is the foundational principle of trustless blockchain systems, and it applies to every use case from personal finance sovereignty to enterprise application infrastructure.

For individuals, running a Bitcoin or Monero full node means your wallet software connects to your own node rather than a third-party server. Your transaction history and wallet balance queries are not shared with any external service. You can verify that the coins you receive are valid without trusting a third party's node. And you contribute to the network's decentralization by relaying transactions and blocks to other nodes.

For businesses and developers, running your own nodes eliminates dependence on third-party RPC providers like Infura, Alchemy, or QuickNode. Third-party providers have rate limits, can go offline (Infura outages have caused significant disruptions to Ethereum applications in the past), and have access to your query patterns and address monitoring. A self-hosted node on reliable offshore infrastructure gives you full control over your blockchain interface layer.

AnubizHost offers dedicated node products for the two most privacy-focused blockchains: Bitcoin Full Node at $140/mo and Monero Full Node at $140/mo. These products are provisioned on dedicated hardware (not VMs) with storage and bandwidth sized for full node operation. For other chains, our VPS plans provide a flexible base for running Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, or any other chain's node software.

Storage requirements for blockchain nodes vary significantly by chain and node type. Bitcoin's full node (using Bitcoin Core) requires approximately 600 GB of storage for the full blockchain as of mid-2025, growing at roughly 60-70 GB per year. A pruned Bitcoin node can operate with as little as 10 GB by discarding historical block data, but cannot serve historical block data to other nodes. Our Bitcoin Full Node product includes sufficient NVMe storage for a full (non-pruned) node with headroom for several years of chain growth.

Ethereum full nodes (with Geth or Nethermind) in default mode require approximately 1-2 TB for the full chain state and history. Archive nodes that retain the full historical state trie require over 10 TB and grow at hundreds of GB per month. If you need an Ethereum archive node, contact us to discuss dedicated server configurations with sufficient storage expansion. Standard Ethereum full nodes (pruned) are well served by our higher-tier VPS plans with 100+ GB NVMe storage.

Monero's blockchain is approximately 170 GB as of 2025 and grows more slowly than Bitcoin due to transaction pruning capabilities in the Monero protocol. Our Monero Full Node product is provisioned with storage sized for the full chain plus operational headroom. Monero nodes also benefit from faster CPUs for the computationally intensive ring signature verification required for transaction validation.

Bandwidth consumption for blockchain nodes is driven by the number of peer connections and transaction/block relay activity. Bitcoin and Monero full nodes with default peer limits consume 30-100 GB per month of bandwidth in normal operation. Ethereum nodes consume more bandwidth due to higher transaction throughput. All AnubizHost plans include generous bandwidth allowances, and our team can advise on bandwidth-efficient node configurations.

Setting up a blockchain full node on a freshly provisioned VPS follows a standard process. After receiving your SSH credentials, connect to your server and update the operating system packages. Then install the node software from the official project repository - avoid third-party package repositories that might ship modified binaries.

For Bitcoin Core, download the binary from bitcoincore.org and verify the signature against the developer key. Create a configuration file specifying your data directory, RPC settings (if you need RPC access for wallets or applications), and peer connection limits. Start the daemon with the appropriate options and monitor the initial block download (IBD) process - Bitcoin's IBD currently takes 2-5 days on modern hardware and a fast internet connection. Our server bandwidth does not throttle during IBD.

For Monero, download monerod from the official getmonero.org site and verify the SHA-256 checksum. Create a configuration file specifying your data directory, RPC bind address, and any restricted RPC flags appropriate for your use case. The Monero IBD is faster than Bitcoin's, typically completing in under 24 hours on a server with fast NVMe storage. For Ethereum, choose a client (Geth, Nethermind, or Besu) and an execution/consensus client pair for post-Merge operation. The Ethereum IBD is the most storage-intensive and takes several days.

Our support team can assist with basic node setup if you encounter issues. For production node deployments that require high availability, consider running a primary and a backup node in different datacenter locations, with your application configured to fail over to the backup if the primary becomes unreachable. We can provision servers in both our Romania and Iceland locations for this redundancy pattern.

AnubizHost offers two dedicated node products designed specifically for Bitcoin and Monero full node operation. The Bitcoin Full Node ($140/mo) and Monero Full Node ($140/mo) are provisioned on dedicated hardware with hardware profiles optimized for each chain's specific requirements. These products include setup assistance, pre-configured software, and ongoing support for node operation issues. They are intended for operators who want a managed node experience without the overhead of configuring everything from scratch.

For other blockchains or for operators who want full control over the node configuration, our standard VPS plans provide a flexible base. Ethereum full nodes (pruned) run well on 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 100+ GB NVMe VPS configurations. Solana validators require significantly more resources (32+ GB RAM, fast NVMe) and are better suited to dedicated server configurations. Cosmos chains generally have lighter requirements and can run on smaller VPS plans depending on the specific chain.

The Bitcoin+Lightning Node product ($180/mo) includes both a Bitcoin full node and a Lightning Network node on the same dedicated hardware. This is the appropriate product for operators who want to run a Lightning routing node, open payment channels, and participate in the Lightning Network's payment routing economy. Lightning node operation requires the underlying Bitcoin node to be fully synced and running at all times, which is why dedicated hardware is strongly recommended over VPS for production Lightning nodes.

For custom multi-chain infrastructure (running nodes for multiple chains on the same server or across multiple servers), contact us via Telegram to discuss a configuration that fits your specific requirements. We can provision dedicated servers with custom storage, CPU, and RAM configurations, and help design a multi-node architecture that meets your availability and performance requirements.