Run a Node

Run your own blockchain node: hardware requirements, snapshot sync, archive vs full nodes, and when self-hosting beats a provider. Current coverage runs to 2 guides, including Archive vs Full Node and Running Your Own Ethereum Node.

Each guide here is written to stand alone, so start with the headline closest to the problem in front of you rather than reading the page top to bottom.

Every page below is compiled from vendor documentation and dated published sources, and names those sources at the foot of the article. Where a spec, a price, or a version number matters, check it against the original — the link is there for exactly that.

Archive vs Full Node:

Full nodes only answer recent-state queries; archive nodes keep every historical state. Learn which one your reads actually require and what each costs.

Running Your Own Ethereum Node:

Learn what it takes to run your own Ethereum node, including hardware needs, costs, and ideal situations for self-hosting.