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Private Basilisk RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node

A private Basilisk RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full or archive nodes for this Kusama parachain serve the Substrate JSON-RPC over HTTP and WSS, with zero rate limits and no compute units.

  • Private Endpoint, Zero Rate Limits
  • No Compute Units, Unlimited Requests
  • Full & Archive Builds
  • Substrate JSON-RPC Over HTTP & WSS
  • Single-Thread Tuned NVMe
  • 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive

$ rs deploy basilisk --type full --region fra

allocating single-tenant bare metal

restoring basilisk snapshot (ParityDB)

syncing parachain to finalized head

serving JSON-RPC over http + wss

attaching DDoS shield + IP allowlist

private endpoint live · http + wss

region Frankfurt · Kusama-secured collator · ~6s blocks

  • UnlimitedRequests
  • ZeroRate Limits
  • 100%Isolation

Why Teams Run Basilisk Nodes With RedSwitches

A single-tenant node with people behind it: unlimited throughput, a named account manager, direct engineering access, and billing built for Web3 teams.

Unlimited RPS & Responses

One node, unlimited requests and responses. No compute units, no rate caps, no overage bills. A flat monthly price, run as hard as the hardware allows.

Dedicated Account Manager

A named account manager who knows your setup, not a ticket queue. One contact for provisioning, scaling, and anything urgent.

Direct Engineering Access

Talk to the engineers who run the metal. The basilisk collator config, ParityDB vs RocksDB, snapshot restore and parachain sync, and single-thread CPU tuning, handled by people who run Substrate nodes daily.

20+ Global Data Centers

Place your node beside your users across 20+ Tier III locations. Multi-region for redundancy, split read and write endpoints.

Pay In Crypto

Settle in crypto or fiat, BSX included. Flexible billing for Web3 teams, with the same predictable flat monthly price either way.

Tailored Load Balancing

Custom load balancing, failover, and split read/write topology, designed and tuned for your traffic by our engineers.

Configure Your Basilisk Node

Pick a node type, tell us your workload, and an engineer sizes and quotes it. One flat monthly price, no compute units, no overages.

1 Dedicated Node = Unlimited RequestsNo Compute Units$0 Overages, Guaranteed

Basilisk Full Node

For dApps, wallets, bots & backend APIs

CPU
8 high single-thread cores, 16+ for heavy traffic
RAM
32–64 GB
Storage
200 GB+ NVMe (pruned, grows with state)
Network
1 Gbps+ on a 10/25 Gbps port
Clients
basilisk collator (Substrate/Cumulus) · RocksDB / ParityDB
Best for
  • Current-state reads and transaction submission
  • Polkadot.js over WSS subscriptions
  • Private JSON-RPC for app and wallet backends
Included with every node
  • Unlimited RPS, no rate limits
  • HTTPS & WebSocket (WSS)
  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • Multi-region endpoints
  • Private networking + IP allowlisting
  • 24/7 Web3 engineering support
From$199/moflat, no compute units

Final price is sized to the node specs your chain needs (full vs archive, storage, region), and typically lands 30-40% below comparable RPC providers.

Node specs above are based on the official Basilisk documentation.

View official Basilisk node docs →

Inquiring about: Basilisk · Full Node

Fastest channel for quick deploys

Replies in ~5 minA RedSwitches Web3 engineer specs your private endpoint

No compute units, no rate limits. From $199/mo, flat.

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Stop Fighting For Bandwidth On Shared Basilisk RPC

Shared Basilisk RPC pools throttle you, bill you per compute unit, and seat you next to noisy neighbors. A dedicated Basilisk node is your own private backbone: flat-priced, uncapped, and yours alone.

CapabilityShared RPC PoolRedSwitches Dedicated
Request limitsHard rate caps and compute-unit quotas throttle your Basilisk calls the moment traffic spikesZero rate limits, your Basilisk node serves unlimited requests up to what the hardware can push
ResourcesA noisy-neighbor pool where another tenant's mint or airdrop steals the throughput you paid for100% single-tenant CPU, RAM, and NVMe, reserved for your Basilisk workload alone
BillingPer-compute-unit metering with surprise overage bills at the end of the monthOne flat monthly price for the whole node, $0 overages and no usage math
NetworkShared, throttled bandwidth you can neither see nor controlA dedicated 10 / 25 Gbps port, metered or unmetered, that is yours alone
PrivacyA public, pooled endpoint with a wide, shared attack surfaceA private Basilisk endpoint behind included DDoS protection and IP allowlisting
History & specsLimited history and fixed plans you cannot resize as you growFull Basilisk archive with custom RAM and disk, sized to your query depth
ControlNo server access, the provider picks the client, version, and configFull root, KVM, and IPMI, run the Basilisk client and tuning you choose

Basilisk Node Specifications

The networks, node software, data interfaces, and chain parameters your dedicated Basilisk node ships with. Basilisk is a Kusama parachain that serves the Substrate JSON-RPC over HTTP and WSS, so Polkadot.js and Substrate tooling connect with no changes.

Chain Parameters

Network
Basilisk mainnet (Kusama parachain)
Parachain ID
2090
Relay chain
Kusama
Native token
BSX
Block production
Collators (Aura)
Finality
Secured by the Kusama relay chain (GRANDPA)
Block time
~6 seconds
Framework
Substrate (Cumulus parachain)
Archive
Full history vs pruned full
Explorer
basilisk.subscan.io

Supported Clients

Node software
  • basilisk collator (Substrate/Cumulus)
  • RocksDB / ParityDB
Data interfaces
  • JSON-RPC (HTTP)
  • JSON-RPC (WSS)
  • Polkadot.js API
JSON-RPC methods
  • chain_
  • state_
  • system_

As a Kusama parachain, block production runs on collators while finality is secured by the Kusama relay chain. Basilisk runs no EVM, so there are no eth_* namespaces. Keep your endpoint private behind IP allowlisting and a reverse proxy, and keep admin RPC closed.

What Teams Build On Basilisk Nodes

Where a private, uncapped endpoint beats a shared RPC pool.

Liquidity & AMM Backends

Basilisk's Snek Swap XYK pools and LBPs need fast state reads and steady transaction submission. A dedicated endpoint serves swap quotes, pool state, and broadcasts without congestion-driven timeouts during launches.

Wallet Read Backends

Wallet services need fast reads and reliable submission. Your Basilisk endpoint serves balances, fee estimation, nonce checks, and broadcast, so a dedicated setup avoids shared-pool timeouts during spikes.

Explorer And Indexing

Explorers and indexers run heavy historical queries and process blocks nonstop. A dedicated archive node supports long-running ingestion and search without shared-endpoint limits, fit for repeatable data access.

NFT Marketplace Services

Basilisk's NFT features and marketplace tooling need consistent reads for listings, mints, and bids. A dedicated node keeps metadata and ownership queries responsive when activity surges.

WebSocket App Streams

Many Substrate apps rely on WSS feeds for live events and UI updates. A dedicated endpoint keeps long-lived connections stable during busy periods, fit for dashboards and real-time notification systems.

Private Internal RPC

Teams want Basilisk access without exposing endpoints publicly. Restrict access by IP and network rules for internal apps, back-office services, and partner systems, with a clearer security posture.

From Basilisk To Private Endpoint In 3 Steps

Pick a node, we provision dedicated bare metal, you get a private, snapshot-ready RPC URL.

  1. 01

    Pick Your Basilisk Node

    Choose full or archive. We run the basilisk collator binary on ParityDB for this Kusama parachain; tell us your query depth and the region closest to your users.

  2. 02

    We Provision Bare Metal

    Your single-tenant node deploys on NVMe tuned for single-thread speed, snapshot-restored and synced to the finalized head, so you skip the long cold sync.

  3. 03

    Get Your Private Endpoint

    Receive a dedicated Substrate JSON-RPC endpoint over HTTP and WSS with unlimited requests and zero rate limits, private behind IP allowlisting and DDoS protection.

Put Your Node Where Milliseconds Are Won

RPC latency is mostly a function of distance. A dedicated node lets you choose the exact region, so you sit next to the traffic that matters instead of fighting for routing on a shared, far-away endpoint.

Place It Where Your Users Are

Deploy across 20+ Tier III locations in the US, EU, Asia, and Australia. Put your Basilisk node in the region your traffic actually comes from, not wherever a shared pool happens to route you.

Cut The Round Trips

RPC latency is mostly physical distance. Running in the same region as your users and the Basilisk network's peers shaves the round-trips a far-away, shared endpoint can never give back, which is what high-frequency reads and transaction submission live or die on.

Multi-Region By Design

Run a primary node plus regional read replicas for fast reads everywhere and built-in redundancy. Split public read endpoints from private admin, debug, and trace endpoints.

Need a node within a target latency budget of a specific region or venue? Tell us the endpoint and we'll recommend the closest facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Chain IDs, clients, archive data, getLogs limits, and why dedicated beats compute-unit billing.

What is Basilisk, and is the network still active?

Basilisk is a liquidity-bootstrapping DeFi protocol on Kusama, serving as the canary network for HydraDX/Hydration. Young projects bootstrap liquidity on Basilisk through Snek Swap XYK pools and Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools, then graduate to HydraDX as they mature. It runs as a Kusama parachain (parachain ID 2090) with a leased core, and its native token is BSX.

Which Basilisk node type do I need: pruned RPC or archive RPC?

Most teams start with a pruned Basilisk node because it serves current state reads and transaction submission with far lower storage needs. Choose archive RPC when your product must query full history, power explorers, run deep analytics, or support heavy historical lookups. If you are unsure, tell us your workload, and we will map you to the right node type.

What is the difference between a shared Basilisk RPC provider and dedicated Basilisk RPC node servers?

A shared Basilisk RPC provider runs many customers on pooled infrastructure. That can create unpredictable latency during spikes, plus shared rate limits and noisy-neighbor slowdowns. Dedicated Basilisk RPC node servers give you single-tenant resources, your own access rules, and clearer fault boundaries. You control performance and security instead of inheriting someone else's traffic.

Can I use Polkadot.js with your endpoint, and do you support WSS WebSocket connections?

Yes. Basilisk serves the standard Substrate JSON-RPC, so Polkadot.js, py-substrate-interface, and go-substrate-rpc-client all connect with no changes. Your dedicated node can expose WebSocket (WSS) endpoints for subscriptions and real-time updates, and you can keep them private or restrict access by IP to trusted clients.

How long does it take to deploy a dedicated Basilisk RPC node, and what affects sync time?

Provisioning is fast. The real variable is sync time, which depends on chain state, node type, storage speed, and network conditions. A pruned RPC usually reaches a usable state earlier than an archive setup because an archive has far more data to process. We deploy according to real sync time, so you are not sold a fake instant promise.

What ports do you expose for Basilisk RPC and WebSocket, and can I restrict access?

You can expose the standard RPC and WebSocket ports used by Substrate-based nodes. We recommend exposing only what you need. Many teams restrict access to known IPs, put a reverse proxy in front, and keep admin surfaces closed. With a dedicated server, you can define firewall rules that match your risk level and traffic profile.

Can I scale CPU, RAM, and NVMe as traffic grows without changing providers?

Yes. That is a core benefit of running a dedicated Basilisk RPC node on dedicated servers. You can scale up resources as load grows, add storage for archive needs, and move to higher core counts for heavy concurrency. This keeps your endpoint stable while your product grows, without rebuilding everything on a new platform.

Do you charge per request or per compute unit?

No. Unlike shared RPC providers that bill per "compute unit" and throttle you past a quota, a dedicated node is a flat monthly price with unlimited requests and zero overages. One node equals all the throughput your hardware can serve. That makes budgeting predictable and removes the surprise bills that come with usage-based RPC pricing.

How is this different from a shared RPC endpoint?

Shared RPC pools serve thousands of customers from pooled infrastructure, so you inherit rate limits, noisy-neighbor latency, and compute-unit billing. A RedSwitches node runs on single-tenant bare metal that is yours alone: reserved CPU, RAM, and NVMe, a dedicated 10/25 Gbps port, and a private endpoint you control. Performance tracks your hardware, not another tenant's traffic.

Do I have to sync the node myself, or wait days for it?

No. We provision from current snapshots so your node is live in hours rather than syncing from genesis for days. You can run it yourself with full root access, or choose our fully managed option where our engineers handle the sync, updates, and monitoring. Either way you receive a working private endpoint, not an empty server.

Can I deploy close to a specific region or sequencer?

Yes. With 20+ Tier III locations across the US, EU, Asia, and Australia you can place your node in the same region as your users or a chain's sequencer to cut round-trip latency. Tell us your target region and we will recommend the closest facility. You can also run multi-region nodes for redundancy and split read and write endpoints.

Basilisk Developer Resources

Official Basilisk resources for builders running a node: docs, explorers, source, network status, and faucets. Every link points at the first-party source, not a wrapper.

Launch Your Private Basilisk Node

From $199/mo flat, sized to your chain's node specs and typically 30-40% below other providers. Snapshot-ready provisioning, zero setup fees, 24/7 Web3 engineers, no compute units, no rate limits.