Blockchain nodes · Monero
Run monerod for your own wallets, a public remote node or P2Pool on a dedicated server you control, paid in XMR with an email-only account and no KYC.
XMR NODERequirements
Approximate figures for a full node: chains only grow, so check the current requirements of your client before you size the disk.
| Resource | What to plan for |
|---|---|
| Disk | A few hundred gigabytes for the full blockchain and growing, about a third of that with pruning. NVMe speeds up the sync. |
| Memory | 4 to 8 GB is plenty to run a node; more memory speeds up the initial sync. |
| CPU | Any modern CPU runs a node. P2Pool mining uses as many cores as you give it. |
| Bandwidth | A public remote node serves many wallets around the clock. An unmetered port suits it. |
| Initial sync | From a few hours to about a day on NVMe, depending on the CPU and on your peers. |
Recommended servers
Live stock and prices. In-stock servers are online in minutes; the full sizing table for every chain is in our node hosting guide.
Our pickNode, remote node and P2Pool
12C / 24T · 3.7–5.4 GHz
12 Zen 4 cores up to 5.4 GHz, 128 GB of DDR5 ECC and 2 × 1.92 TB NVMe: a full node that serves your wallets and P2Pool, with plenty of headroom.
Budget node
6C / 12T · 3.8–5.1 GHz
Six Zen 4 cores, 64 GB of DDR5 and 2 × 1 TB NVMe: a budget node for your own wallets, pruned or not.
Setup
Download the Linux CLI from getmonero.org, check its hash against the signed hashes file, then extract monerod to /usr/local/bin.
Prune to save disk if you only serve your own wallets. To offer a public remote node, expose only the restricted RPC port; for P2Pool, enable the ZMQ feed it listens to:
monerod --data-dir /var/lib/monero --prune-blockchain \
--rpc-restricted-bind-ip 0.0.0.0 --rpc-restricted-bind-port 18089 \
--zmq-pub tcp://127.0.0.1:18083 --detachP2Pool mines on your own node, with no pool operator holding your rewards:
p2pool --host 127.0.0.1 --wallet YOUR_PRIMARY_ADDRESS --miniRun both as systemd services. Mining is allowed on your own server; whether it pays depends on your hardware, the network difficulty and the price, so do the math first.
18080/tcpPeer-to-peer. Open it so that your node helps the network.18089/tcpRestricted RPC, only for a public remote node.18081/tcpFull RPC. Localhost only.37888/tcpP2Pool mini sidechain (37889/tcp for the main sidechain), if you run P2Pool.Allow only what you need with a firewall, log in with SSH keys, and keep an eye on disk health.
Pay in XMR
Your server is paid from your account balance, topped up in Monero or any of the coins we accept, with a bonus of up to +50%.
Monero dedicated serversCredited in ~20 min · 10 confirmationsOther chains: Bitcoin node hosting · Ethereum node hosting.
FAQ
Yes. Top up with XMR from $100 with a bonus of up to +50%; the payment is credited after 10 confirmations, about 20 minutes. No KYC: an email and a password open the account.
A pruned node keeps about a third of the data and is enough for your own wallets. Keep the full blockchain if you want to serve the complete history to other nodes.
A remote node operated by someone else sees the requests of your wallet and can learn from them. With your own node, your wallets talk only to a machine you control.
Yes. Mining on your own server is allowed within our Acceptable Use Policy. CPU mining rarely pays for a rented server on its own, so treat it as a way to support the network or to use spare capacity.
Yes. Expose only the restricted RPC port, 18089, keep the full RPC on localhost, and the always-on DDoS protection in front of your server filters floods.
The AMD EPYC 4464P is our pick for a Monero node, at $215/mo. Unmetered, DDoS-protected, paid in XMR.
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