VPS for Crypto Nodes and Masternodes
Which VPS do you need for a Dash masternode, a pruned Bitcoin node, an Ethereum testnet or a Cosmos validator? We matched the official requirements of popular crypto nodes with each EasyNode plan, and we tell you honestly when a node needs more than a VPS.
From $8.90/mo. 6 regions. Paid in crypto or by card. No KYC.
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Masternodes
Dash, PIVX, Firo and Syscoin masternodes all fit the $8.90 Starter or $11.90 Basic plan, with headroom for chain growth.
Testnets and light nodes
Light clients and most testnet nodes need little: a Celestia light node or a pruned Bitcoin node runs on Starter.
Validators
Cosmos SDK validators need 32 GB of RAM and fast NVMe: start on Advanced NVMe and plan for disk growth.
Archive and full mainnet nodes
Ethereum mainnet, Bitcoin full, Solana and Polkadot need 1 to 2 TB of NVMe or more. That is bare-metal territory.
Which plan for which node?
Requirements come from each project’s official documentation, read in October 2026. We recommend the smallest plan that meets the official figures with room for a year of growth.
| Node | Official requirements | EasyNode plan | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash masternode | 3 x 2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB disk (recommended) | Starter | $8.90/mo |
| Dash evonode | 4 x 2.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 200 GB disk (recommended) | Pro | $22.90/mo |
| PIVX masternode | 1 core, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB disk | Starter | $8.90/mo |
| Firo masternode | 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM + swap, 35 GB disk | Starter | $8.90/mo |
| Syscoin sentry node | 4 cores, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB+ SSD (preferred) | Basic | $11.90/mo |
| Bitcoin Core, pruned | 2 GB RAM, 7 GB+ disk with prune=550 | Starter | $8.90/mo |
| Celestia light node | 1 core, 500 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD | Starter | $8.90/mo |
| Ethereum Hoodi testnet | 4 cores, 16 GB RAM, about 115 GB used, 500 GB recommended | Pro NVMe, or Enterprise NVMe for full headroom | $55.90 or $126.90/mo |
| Gensyn RL Swarm (CPU mode) | 64-bit CPU, 32 GB RAM | Advanced | $39.90/mo |
| Cosmos Hub validator or sentry | 4+ cores, 32 GB RAM, 500 GB NVMe | Advanced NVMe (plan an upgrade within a year) | $94.90/mo |
Plans: Starter 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 100 GB SSD, Basic 6 vCPU / 12 GB / 200 GB SSD, Pro 8 vCPU / 24 GB / 300 GB SSD, Advanced 12 vCPU / 48 GB / 400 GB SSD, Enterprise 16 vCPU / 64 GB / 500 GB SSD. NVMe versions offer 150 to 750 GB. Compare all plans.
What a node needs from a VPS
Fast disk
Nodes read and write state all the time. NVMe keeps sync times short and avoids missed blocks on validators; SSD is enough for masternodes and light nodes.
Enough RAM
Most masternodes need 2 to 8 GB, Ethereum clients 16 GB, and Cosmos validators 32 GB. Running out of memory is the first cause of crashed nodes.
Uptime and bandwidth
Masternodes lose payments when they go offline. Every plan includes unlimited bandwidth and DDoS protection; a Dash masternode alone uses about 1 TB of traffic a month.
Open ports and root access
You get full root access to open the ports your node needs: 9999 for Dash, 8333 for Bitcoin, 26656 for Cosmos peers.
Dash masternode VPS
A regular Dash masternode needs at least 2 CPU cores at 2 GHz, 4 GB of RAM with 2 GB of swap and 60 GB of disk, and the Dash docs recommend 3 cores, 8 GB of RAM and 80 GB. The Starter plan covers the recommended setup. Collateral is 1,000 DASH, and port 9999 must be open.
An evonode, which also serves Dash Platform, is recommended with 4 cores at 2.4 GHz, 8 GB of RAM and 200 GB of disk, with 4,000 DASH of collateral. Choose Pro (300 GB) rather than Basic, whose 200 GB would leave no room for the system.
Ethereum VPS: what fits and what does not
A full Ethereum mainnet node needs a 2 TB NVMe disk and 16 to 32 GB of RAM according to ethereum.org, and the execution client alone used about 1.2 TB in 2025. That does not fit any VPS plan honestly, and the Sepolia testnet, at about 1 TB, does not either.
The Hoodi testnet is a different story: about 115 GB used in October 2026, with 500 GB recommended including the consensus client. Pro NVMe (450 GB, 24 GB of RAM) runs it today; Enterprise NVMe (750 GB) meets the full recommendation. The older Holesky testnet was shut down in 2025.
Nodes that need more than a VPS
Some nodes outgrow every VPS plan, ours included. A virtual CPU is a shared thread, not a physical core, which matters for Solana and Polkadot.
| Node | Why it does not fit |
|---|---|
| Ethereum mainnet full node | 2 TB NVMe recommended; Reth alone used about 1.2 TB in mid-2025 |
| Ethereum Sepolia | About 1 TB used in October 2026, 2 TB recommended |
| Bitcoin Core, full (non-pruned) | The chain passed 765 GB in September 2026 |
| Solana validator or RPC | Around 12 physical cores, 256 GB+ RAM and several 1 TB NVMe disks |
| Polkadot validator | 8 physical cores at 3.4 GHz, 32 GB ECC RAM, 2 TB NVMe |
| Aztec sequencer | 16 vCPU and a 1 TB SSD, plus an Ethereum node on the same machine |
For these, use dedicated servers. For managed nodes on supported networks, see the EasyNode marketplace, where we deploy and update the node for you.
Rent your crypto node VPS
Everything a node operator needs, nothing you have to justify.
- Deployed in under a minute: root access by SSH as soon as the payment is confirmed.
- 6 regions: Europe, UK, US, Japan, Australia and India, to spread your nodes across locations.
- Pay your way: crypto, card or your EasyNode balance, monthly, with no identity check.
- AI agents included: OpenClaw and Hermes Agent can be installed for free on any plan.
Crypto node VPS FAQ
What is the cheapest VPS for a masternode?
The Starter plan at $8.90/mo meets the official requirements of Dash, PIVX and Firo masternodes.
Can I run an Ethereum node on a VPS?
A Hoodi testnet node, yes, on Pro NVMe or Enterprise NVMe. A mainnet full node needs about 2 TB of NVMe, which goes beyond our plans.
SSD or NVMe for a node?
SSD is fine for masternodes and light nodes. Choose NVMe for validators and Ethereum clients, where disk speed decides whether you keep up with the chain.
Can I run several nodes on one VPS?
Yes, if the combined CPU, RAM and disk fit the plan. Some networks, like Dash, require one IP address per masternode.
Can I pay in crypto without KYC?
Yes. EasyNode accepts crypto and card payments and does not ask for any identity verification.
Which region should I choose?
The one closest to most of your network peers, or a mix of regions if you run several nodes, to avoid a single point of failure.
Sources
- Dash masternode requirements
- PIVX masternodes
- Firo masternode setup
- Syscoin sentry node setup
- ethereum.org: run a node
- Nethermind system requirements
- Bitcoin Core full node
- Cosmos Hub system requirements
- Celestia hardware requirements
- Solana validator requirements
Requirements checked against official documentation on October 31, 2026. PIVX and Syscoin guides were last updated before 2025.