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This guide explains how to deploy blockchain nodes using Chainstack Self-Hosted.

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Supported deployments

For the full catalog of protocols, networks, clients, client versions, and resource requirements, see Supported deployments. It covers Ethereum, Optimism, Base, Unichain, Zora, Polygon, Starknet, TRON, and Bitcoin, with more protocols on the roadmap.

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Resource requirements

Before deploying a node, ensure your infrastructure has sufficient resources available. See System requirements for detailed specifications.
The Control Panel itself consumes system resources. When planning your infrastructure, account for both the Control Panel overhead and the resources required by the nodes you intend to deploy.

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Deployment wizard

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Access the deployment wizard

  1. Log in to the Control Panel
  2. Navigate to Nodes
  3. Click Create node or click the + button next to a preset
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Select protocol and network

  1. Select a protocol
  2. Select a network
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Configure node settings

Each network ships with a preset that fixes the clients, versions, and resource allocation. Ethereum networks additionally offer a Light preset that uses half the CPU and RAM of the standard preset with the same storage, so you can move between tiers without resizing disks.Pick the preset that matches your goal — the standard preset for production, the Light preset for evaluation on a smaller server. For the exact clients, versions, and resource figures per network, see Supported deployments, and size your host per System requirements.
Snapshot-bootstrapped deployments (Ethereum and Optimism Mainnet) temporarily require 2× the steady-state storage. The node first downloads the snapshot archive, then extracts it into the chain data directory, so both copies coexist on disk until extraction completes. Provision the node’s persistent volume at this peak; the volume can be reclaimed or stay sized for headroom once the snapshot archive is removed. See Initial sync times below.
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Review and deploy

  1. Review your configuration
  2. Click Create node to start the deployment
Chainstack Self-Hosted node creation page

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Deployment process

After initiating deployment, the node goes through several phases:
PhaseDescriptionDuration
BootstrappingResources are allocated, client software is configured2–5 minutes
RunningNode is deployed and synchronizing with the networkContinuous
The node shows Running status once deployed. Initial bootstrap from the snapshot completes in minutes to hours; the node then catches up to the chain head in the background.

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Initial sync times

Sync times depend on your hardware and network conditions:
PhaseApproximate time
Snapshot bootstrapMinutes to hours (network dependent)
Catch-up to chain headContinuous
See System requirements for specifications and a community-maintained list of hardware recommendations.

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After deployment

Once your node reaches Running status:
  1. Access the node details to view connection information
  2. Start using the node for your applications

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Next steps

Last modified on July 6, 2026