Blockcast Node: BEACON Requirements and 1-Click Setup
Blockcast is a multicast content delivery network built on Solana, where anyone can contribute edge capacity. EasyNode will run your Blockcast BEACON node on a monitored server, with no Docker setup and no machine to keep online at home.
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Blockcast node in 30 seconds
Network
Blockcast, a content delivery DePIN on Solana. BEACON nodes have been live since May 16, 2025.
Node type
BEACON, the entry tier every operator starts with. It monitors the network and attests to delivery quality.
Rewards
Paid weekly under Proof of Bandwidth, after 24 hours of continuous uptime. No token or TGE has been announced yet.
EasyNode plans
Coming soon: $11.90/mo monthly, $10.90/mo on 3 months, $7.90/mo on 6 months.
What is Blockcast?
Blockcast describes itself as a programmable edge capacity network. Classic CDNs send one copy of a stream to each viewer; Blockcast uses multicast, so a single stream can reach many viewers at once. It taps spare capacity at ISPs, micro data centers, campuses, broadcasters and home users.
The project is led by CEO and co-founder Omar Ramadan, who previously built Magma, an open-source mobile network core. In October 2024, Blockcast raised $2.85M in a seed round led by Lattice Fund, with Protocol Labs, Finality Capital Partners, AllianceDAO, Zee Prime Capital and RW3 Ventures, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko as an angel.
In September 2025, Blockcast and Vecima co-founded the Open Capacity Marketplace, an industry initiative to sell edge capacity from operators to content providers.
Blockcast node types
BEACON
The entry tier. A Docker-based node that receives content and attests to delivery quality. Its multicast receiver role is planned for later.
RELAY
An edge cache and multicast relay. Operators upgrade from BEACON by staking tokens on-chain.
CAST
A high-capacity multicast source, usually hosted in a data center, operated by carriers and large partners.
Blockcast BEACON requirements
The official docs only require an operating system that supports Docker, with one BEACON per piece of hardware. No CPU, RAM or disk minimum is published for BEACON.
The heavier RELAY tier asks for a multi-core x86-64 CPU with AES-NI, an SSD or NVMe cache, a 1 Gbps uplink, Linux, at least 99% weekly uptime and ports 53, 80, 443 and 2268 open. That is why rewards favor servers that stay online, rather than home computers.
How to run a Blockcast BEACON yourself
- Install Docker and Docker Compose on a machine that stays online.
- Clone the official repository:
git clone https://github.com/Blockcast/beacon-docker-compose.git. - Start it with
docker compose up -d, then check that beacond, blockcastd and control_proxy are running. - Run
docker compose exec blockcastd blockcastd initto get your Hardware ID, Challenge Key and registration URL. - Back up
~/.blockcast/certs/gw_challenge.key, then register the node on app.blockcast.network. - Keep it online: the connectivity test runs after 6 hours, and rewards start after 24 hours of continuous uptime.
Use the official Blockcast/beacon-docker-compose repository. Some unofficial guides point to other repositories and ports.
Run it yourself or with EasyNode
Same BEACON, two ways to run it.
- Manually: keep a Docker host online 24/7, back up your challenge key, watch the node health and restart it after every outage or update.
- With EasyNode: choose Blockcast when it opens, pay in crypto or by card, and the BEACON is deployed and monitored for you. You follow it from your Nodefolio.
Blockcast node FAQ
Is there a Blockcast token?
Not yet. No official source names a token, a ticker or a TGE date as of October 31, 2026.
When do rewards start?
After 24 hours of continuous uptime. They are paid weekly, in proportion to verified bandwidth, uptime and content served.
Can I run several BEACON nodes?
Yes, but only one per piece of hardware. Rewards depend on uptime, uplink and hardware score, not on the number of nodes.
Why does Blockcast ask for my location?
To route traffic to nearby nodes. Only an H3 hexagon index is stored, not your exact coordinates.
Is there a Blockcast node sale?
No official node or license sale is open. The RELAY hardware pre-order page is no longer online.
Do I need KYC?
No. EasyNode does not ask for any identity verification. You pay in crypto or by card.
Official Blockcast links
Information checked against official Blockcast sources on October 31, 2026.