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When you rely on public RPCs or third-party providers like Infura, you’re trusting them with your IP address and your transaction data. By running your own crypto node on a Linux VPS, you take back full control. You can broadcast transactions privately, verify blocks yourself, and completely eliminate third-party rate limits. Because FlashRDP offers unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth and NVMe storage, syncing a blockchain is fast and you never have to worry about hitting an ISP data cap.

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Picking the Right Server

Different blockchains require different hardware. Here is what we recommend based on the node you want to run:
  • Bitcoin (Full Node): Bitcoin is relatively lightweight. A Silver or Gold plan with a larger disk attached is usually plenty to handle the ~500GB+ chain size.
  • Ethereum (Execution + Consensus): ETH requires fast NVMe I/O to keep up with state changes. We highly recommend the Diamond plan or higher.
  • Solana: Solana is incredibly resource-hungry. You will need our highest tier Emerald plan (or a custom dedicated setup) to keep up with the network’s TPS.

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General Setup Steps

1

Deploy your Server

Order a FlashRDP Linux VPS (we recommend Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 for maximum compatibility with node software). Wait for the email with your SSH credentials.
2

Update the System

Log in via SSH and make sure your FlashRDP server is fully up to date before installing anything:
apt update && apt upgrade -y
3

Install Docker

The easiest and cleanest way to run almost any crypto node is via Docker.
apt install docker.io docker-compose -y
4

Spin Up Your Node

Find the official Docker setup instructions for your specific coin (e.g., Bitcoin Core, Geth/Lighthouse for ETH). Pull the image and start the sync! (Note: Initial syncs can take anywhere from a few hours to several days depending on the chain. Just leave it running in the background!)

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Last modified on June 6, 2026