Migrating a Monero Full Node to AnubizHost
Monero nodes serve the most privacy-focused major cryptocurrency. Hosting them on offshore infrastructure aligned with the chain's privacy goals is natural. This guide covers moving an existing monerod node to AnubizHost offshore VPS or the dedicated Monero Full Node product.
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Plan Disk and Sync Strategy
Monero blockchain in 2026 is ~200GB. Plan 400GB+ for headroom. AnubizHost Monero Full Node product at $140/mo is sized for the workload. Storage VPS works too if you want flexibility.
Initial sync from scratch takes 3-7 days. Migrating an existing data directory is much faster - rsync at 500 Mbps does 200GB in ~1 hour.
Stop Source and Transfer Blockchain
Stop monerod on source: systemctl stop monerod. Rsync the data directory:
rsync -avHAX --info=progress2 \
/var/lib/monero/ root@NEW_IP:/var/lib/monero/Install monerod and Start
On target: install monerod from the official source or distribution package. Configure monerod.conf to point at the rsynced data directory. Start: systemctl start monerod. Verify with monerod status and monerod print_height.
For RPC access from wallets, bind RPC to private interface and tunnel via SSH or WireGuard. Never expose monerod RPC on the public internet without authentication.
Tor and I2P Considerations
Monero supports both Tor and I2P for privacy-enhanced node operation. Configure monerod with --anonymous-inbound directives. Copy any existing Tor hidden_service directory to preserve onion identity. Install tor on target, replicate torrc.
Why Monero Nodes Belong Offshore
Monero is explicitly privacy-focused. Hosting on offshore infrastructure with crypto-only billing aligns the entire stack to the same privacy posture. AnubizHost Iceland and Romania are both strong choices. Related reading: crypto node hosting, Bitcoin node migration, anonymous hosting.
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