Dedicated Cardano RPC Node & Cardano RPC Endpoint | RedSwitches
// dedicated cardano rpc node

Private Cardano RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node

A private Cardano RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full, archive, or validator nodes served through cardano-node, Ogmios, and cardano-db-sync, with zero rate limits and no compute units.

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  • Private Endpoint, Zero Rate Limits
  • No Compute Units, Unlimited Requests
  • Full, Archive & Validator Builds
  • cardano-node, Ogmios & db-sync
  • NVMe-First Storage, Mithril Fast Sync
  • 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive

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

allocating single-tenant bare metal

restoring mithril snapshot

syncing cardano-node to tip

bridging ogmios json-rpc over websocket

attaching ddos shield + ip allowlist

private endpoint live · ogmios + db-sync

region Frankfurt · Ouroboros Praos PoS · ~20s blocks

  • UnlimitedRequests
  • ZeroRate Limits
  • 100%Isolation
// why redswitches

Why Teams Run Cardano 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. cardano-node tuning, Ogmios and cardano-db-sync setup, Mithril fast sync, and UTxO indexer pipelines, handled by people who run Cardano 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, ADA 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.

// request your endpoint

Configure Your Cardano 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

Cardano Full Node

For wallets, dApps, bots & reads/submits

CPU
4–8 high-clock cores
RAM
24–32 GB
Storage
1 TB NVMe
Network
10/25 Gbps port, metered or unmetered
Stack
cardano-node (+ Ogmios for the WebSocket bridge)
Best for
  • Core chain access, ledger reads, and tx submission
  • Wallet, dApp, and relay-style workloads
  • Ogmios JSON-RPC over HTTP and WebSocket
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 Cardano documentation.

View official Cardano node docs →

Inquiring about: Cardano · 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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// why dedicated

Stop Fighting For Bandwidth On Shared Cardano RPC

Shared Cardano RPC pools throttle you, bill you per compute unit, and seat you next to noisy neighbors. A dedicated Cardano 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 Cardano calls the moment traffic spikesZero rate limits, your Cardano 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 Cardano 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 Cardano endpoint behind included DDoS protection and IP allowlisting
History & specsLimited history and fixed plans you cannot resize as you growFull Cardano 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 Cardano client and tuning you choose
// network details

Cardano Node Specifications

The networks, node software, data interfaces, and execution model your dedicated Cardano node ships with. Cardano runs cardano-node and exposes chain data through Ogmios, cardano-db-sync, and indexers, not Ethereum-style JSON-RPC.

Chain Parameters

Networks
Mainnet, Preprod, Preview
Native token
ADA
Consensus
Ouroboros Praos Proof of Stake
Block time
~20 seconds per slot
Finality
Probabilistic (settles over rolling slots)
Execution
eUTXO (extended UTXO) model
Smart contracts
Plutus (Aiken, Marlowe)
Archive
Full history via cardano-db-sync + PostgreSQL
Explorers
cardanoscan.io · cexplorer.io

Supported Clients

Node software
  • cardano-node (IntersectMBO)
Data interfaces
  • Ouroboros mini-protocols
  • Ogmios (JSON-RPC over WebSocket)
  • cardano-db-sync
Tooling
  • cardano-cli

Cardano has no Ethereum-style JSON-RPC: developers reach the chain through cardano-node's Ouroboros mini-protocols, Ogmios for JSON-RPC over WebSocket, and cardano-db-sync for SQL history. Keep your endpoint private behind IP allowlisting and firewall rules.

// use cases

What Teams Build On Cardano Nodes

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

Exchange Deposit Pipelines

Track deposits, confirm safely, and submit withdrawals fast. You monitor addresses, resolve UTxOs, and submit transactions without competing for shared endpoint capacity, keeping confirmation logic accurate under burst load.

Wallet Balance Engines

Serve frequent refresh traffic without lag. Wallet apps trigger constant reads for balances, UTxOs, and tx status. A dedicated Cardano node keeps these reads consistent and correct when usage surges.

UTxO Heavy dApps

Support DeFi scripts and high-churn UTxO flows. Cardano dApps stress coin selection, script reads, and repeated state queries. A dedicated node keeps these workflows stable during peak activity and high concurrency.

Explorer Data Backends

Power dashboards under bursty public traffic. Explorers and analytics tools face constant queries and heavy filters. Dedicated infrastructure keeps your explorer responsive with clean headroom to scale storage and memory.

Payment and Billing

Run merchant payments and reconciliation. If you accept ADA or Cardano-native assets, a dedicated node helps you confirm inbound payments, manage settlement timing, and keep checkout flows reliable during peak windows.

Staking and Relays

Support staking operations correctly. Cardano uses Ouroboros Proof of Stake, not mining. Dedicated servers fit relay-style and block-producer workloads where uptime, stable networking, and clean operations matter every day.

// how it works

From Cardano 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 Cardano Node

    Choose full, archive, or validator. Tell us whether you need Ogmios, cardano-db-sync, or UTxO indexing, and the region closest to your users.

  2. 02

    We Provision Bare Metal

    Your single-tenant cardano-node deploys on NVMe, Mithril-snapshot bootstrapped, so you skip the multi-day cold sync from genesis.

  3. 03

    Get Your Private Endpoint

    Receive a dedicated Ogmios and db-sync endpoint with unlimited requests and zero rate limits, private behind IP allowlisting and DDoS protection.

// latency & locations

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 Cardano 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 Cardano 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.

// supported chains

One Backbone For Every Major Chain

Run validators, RPC, and archive nodes across the chains your stack depends on, all on the same dedicated bare metal, with the same isolation, speed, and control.

// customer reviews

Trusted To Run Production Nodes

Real reviews from Trustpilot, HostAdvice, Cryptwerk, and Google.

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// faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is a Dedicated Cardano RPC node, and how is it different from shared RPC endpoints?

A Dedicated Cardano RPC node runs on single-tenant hardware reserved for you. You get your own CPU, RAM, NVMe storage, and network port, and no other user shares those resources. Shared RPC endpoints split capacity across many users, so when demand spikes they throttle requests or increase latency. A dedicated setup avoids that. You control the full stack, from the Cardano node binary to optional layers like Ogmios, UTxO indexers, or DB-Sync, which matters when you need consistent throughput for wallets, dApps, exchanges, or monitoring tools.

Which Cardano stack should I run on my dedicated server?

Pick the stack based on your query pattern. Run node-only for core chain access, transaction submission, and basic ledger queries, best for simple integrations and relay-style workloads. Add Ogmios or an RPC bridge for WebSocket-style connectivity and typed responses. Add UTxO indexing (Kupo, Scrolls) for fast address- and script-level lookups without scanning the full chain. Add DB-Sync with PostgreSQL for full historical analytics, token tracking, and block explorer backends. RedSwitches can help you pick and provision the right combination based on your traffic, query types, and growth plan.

How much CPU, RAM, and storage does a Cardano RPC node need?

It depends on the stack and traffic. A basic Cardano node runs well on 4 to 8 high-clock cores, 24 to 32GB RAM, and 1TB NVMe. If you add UTxO indexing, plan for 8 to 12 cores, 32 to 64GB RAM, and 500GB to 2TB NVMe. DB-Sync analytics needs 8 to 16 cores, 64GB+ RAM, and 2TB to 3TB+ NVMe for full history. NVMe matters more than raw capacity because it keeps sync steady and reduces query lag under load. RedSwitches offers DDR4 and DDR5 options so you can scale memory as usage grows.

How long does it take to sync a Cardano node from scratch?

Full sync time depends on your hardware, storage type, and the current chain size. On NVMe with strong CPU and RAM, a basic Cardano node can sync in roughly 24 to 48 hours. DB-Sync takes longer because it writes full history to PostgreSQL. Using Mithril snapshots can speed up the node sync significantly by skipping the full replay. RedSwitches provisions servers quickly, but sync is a chain-side process, so plan launch windows accordingly, especially if you need DB-Sync or full indexing ready before go-live.

Does RedSwitches manage the Cardano node software, or do I manage it myself?

You get full root access, KVM, and IPMI, which means you control the operating system, the Cardano node binary, and any additional services you install. RedSwitches manages the hardware layer: server health, network uptime, power, and physical security. If you need help with initial setup, stack configuration, or custom builds, you can request support. But day-to-day node operations, updates, and monitoring are your responsibility. This gives you full flexibility without vendor lock-in on the software side.

How do I monitor sync status and detect sync lag on my Cardano RPC node?

Use the Cardano node's built-in metrics endpoint or query tip status through the CLI or API, then compare your node's tip slot to the network tip. If the gap grows, your node is falling behind. Set up alerts for sync lag, CPU pressure, memory usage, and disk I/O. A node can be online but still serve stale data if it falls behind tip, so monitoring sync lag is more useful than basic uptime checks for RPC reliability.

What is the difference between Ogmios, Kupo, Scrolls, and DB-Sync for Cardano?

Ogmios provides a WebSocket interface to the Cardano node, giving structured access to chain-following, transaction submission, and ledger queries. Kupo is a lightweight UTxO indexer that tracks specific addresses or scripts. Scrolls is another indexing tool focused on streaming chain data into reducers. DB-Sync writes the full chain history into PostgreSQL, giving you SQL access to blocks, transactions, tokens, and metadata. Each tool serves a different query pattern, and you can run one or more depending on what your application needs.

Does Cardano support mining, or is staking the correct model?

Cardano does not support mining. It uses Ouroboros, a Proof of Stake consensus protocol, so block production is handled by stake pool operators, not miners. People sometimes search for "Cardano mining" when they mean staking or running a relay node. If you want to participate in block production, you run a stake pool with a block-producing node and one or more relay nodes. Dedicated servers from RedSwitches fit this workload because they offer stable uptime, fast networking, and full hardware control, which are all important for reliable stake pool operations.

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.

// developer resources

Cardano Developer Resources

Official Cardano 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 node

Launch Your Private Cardano 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.

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