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// dedicated ink rpc node

Private Ink RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node

A private Ink RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full or archive nodes serving standard Ethereum JSON-RPC, with zero rate limits and no compute units.

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  • Private Endpoint, Zero Rate Limits
  • No Compute Units, Unlimited Requests
  • Full & Archive Builds
  • op-geth + op-node, Your Config
  • EVM JSON-RPC, Standard Ethereum Tooling
  • 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive

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

allocating single-tenant bare metal

restoring op-geth state snapshot

connecting ethereum l1 rpc + beacon

starting op-node rollup client

attaching DDoS shield + IP allowlist

private endpoint live · https + wss

region Frankfurt · op-geth + op-node · OP Stack rollup

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

Why Teams Run Ink 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. op-geth config, op-node tuning, snapshot strategy, and the Ethereum L1 dependency, handled by people who run OP Stack 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, ETH 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 Ink 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

Ink Full Node

For dApps, wallets, bots & backend APIs

CPU
8–16 high-clock cores
RAM
32–64 GB (16 GB+ baseline)
Storage
2 TB+ NVMe (grows with chain state)
Network
100 Mbps+ on a 10/25 Gbps port
Stack
op-geth + op-node + an Ethereum L1 RPC & beacon
Best for
  • Live state reads, eth_getLogs, and contract calls
  • HTTP and WebSocket subscriptions
  • Needs an Ethereum L1 endpoint (bring or host with us)
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 Ink documentation.

View official Ink node docs →

Inquiring about: Ink · Full Node

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 Ink RPC

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

Ink Node Specifications

The chain IDs, clients, transports, and JSON-RPC namespaces your dedicated Ink node ships with. Built to a standard so your existing tooling connects with no changes.

Chain Parameters

Networks
Ink, Ink Sepolia
Chain IDs
Ink 57073 · Sepolia 763373
Native token
ETH
Stack
OP Stack Optimistic Rollup (Superchain), built by Kraken, settles to Ethereum L1
Execution
EVM, standard Ethereum JSON-RPC
Transports
HTTPS and WebSocket (WSS)
Archive
Full historical state (archive-mode op-geth)
Dependency
Requires an Ethereum L1 RPC + beacon endpoint
Explorer
explorer.inkonchain.com

Supported Clients

Execution client
  • op-geth
Rollup node
  • op-node

JSON-RPC Namespaces

  • eth_
  • net_
  • web3_
  • debug_
  • trace_

You control which namespaces are exposed. Enable debug and trace on archive builds, keep the rest private behind IP allowlisting.

// use cases

What Teams Build On Ink Nodes

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

Wallet Balance APIs

Wallet products rely on nonstop balance checks, nonce reads, and token lookups. A private Ink RPC node keeps those requests steady when thousands of users open the app or submit transfers at once.

DeFi Routing Engines

Swap flows depend on repeated contract reads, reserve checks, and clean submission paths. A dedicated Ink RPC setup keeps your routing layer responsive when frontend, backend, and pricing logic all hit the chain together.

Trading Bot Execution

Execution bots work best when reads, writes, and retries stay consistent under pressure. A dedicated Ink node gives your stack a cleaner path for state checks, transaction sending, and strategy reactions in faster markets.

WebSocket Event Streams

Alerts, automation tools, live dashboards, and activity feeds need block and log updates as they happen. Private Ink infrastructure delivers stable WebSocket subscriptions without slow polling cycles.

Indexing Data Pipelines

Indexers decode logs, enrich events, and push structured data into product databases. A dedicated endpoint helps your pipeline pull Ink data cleanly without fighting public traffic or queue delays.

Archive Data Workloads

Analytics products, forensic reviews, and internal dashboards often need older chain context. An archive Ink node fits teams that need historical access for lookbacks, investigations, and deeper product intelligence.

// how it works

From Ink 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 Ink Node

    Choose full or archive, and bring or host the Ethereum L1 RPC + beacon your op-node depends on. Pick the region closest to your users.

  2. 02

    We Provision Bare Metal

    Your single-tenant op-geth + op-node deploys on dedicated NVMe, bootstrapped from a current state snapshot, so you skip the long replay.

  3. 03

    Get Your Private Endpoint

    Receive a dedicated HTTPS + WSS RPC 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 Ink 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 the Ink sequencer 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 an Ink RPC node?

An Ink RPC node is the server-side endpoint your app uses to read chain data, track events, and submit transactions on Ink. Because Ink is an OP Stack Layer 2, the node serves familiar Ethereum-style JSON-RPC calls through the execution client while the rollup layer handles L2 block derivation. When you buy a dedicated Ink RPC node from us, you choose private infrastructure for those reads and writes instead of relying on a shared public pool. That gives your team tighter control over performance, maintenance, and recovery.

Can I run an Ink validator node?

Not in the staking sense. Ink is an OP Stack rollup built by Kraken with a centralized sequencer, so there is no permissionless, stake-to-earn validator like Ethereum or Solana. What apps and indexers actually need is a fast, dedicated RPC node, which is what we provision. We ship a full node for live reads and transaction flow, or an archive node for deep historical state, both on single-tenant bare metal you control end to end.

Do I need Ethereum L1 access to run an Ink RPC node?

Yes. Ink derives its state from Ethereum, so your node must connect to an external Ethereum L1 execution RPC endpoint and an L1 beacon endpoint for derivation and sync. If those parent-chain endpoints are slow, your node can fall behind, which shows up as stale reads and delayed indexing. You can bring your own Ethereum endpoints, or run Ethereum on dedicated servers with us in the same region for tighter latency and faster catch-up.

Do I need a full node or an archive node for my Ink application?

Most apps start with a full node. It is a good fit for current state reads, wallet actions, backend queries, and transaction submission. Ink's official node repo supports both full and archive modes, so the right choice depends on how much historical chain state your product needs. Choose archive when your product needs deep historical lookups, long-range analytics, or older state access that a standard full node may not retain. We usually help teams map this choice to the product itself, not just the budget.

What infrastructure does an Ink node need to run reliably in production?

Ink's official node repo lists a mainnet baseline of 16 GB+ RAM, 2 TB SSD with NVMe recommended, and 100 Mbps+ download. It also calls for an external Ethereum L1 RPC endpoint and an L1 beacon endpoint, because Ink nodes still depend on L1 data for derivation and sync. For production RPC, we treat that baseline as the floor, not the ideal target. Reliable serving usually benefits from more RAM for cache, fast NVMe for state access, and stronger network capacity for sync, WebSockets, and heavier read traffic.

What network capacity should I plan for on a dedicated Ink RPC node?

The minimum official guidance for Ink mainnet is modest at 100 Mbps+ download, but production RPC usually needs more room than the bare minimum. More network headroom helps with sync, WebSocket subscriptions, burst reads, backfills, and sustained API traffic. We offer dedicated servers with 10 Gbps and 25 Gbps options because many serious RPC workloads need that extra margin, especially when you are serving public traffic or heavier internal pipelines.

How long does it take to deploy an Ink RPC server and make it production-ready?

Provisioning the server is only one part of the timeline. The machine can be delivered quickly, but a live Ink RPC node should not take production traffic until the node is fully synced and healthy. That is why we frame deployment around actual sync readiness, not just the moment the server boots. In practice, the total time depends on the node mode, chain state, chosen hardware, and the path you use to catch up. We prefer a safer go-live over a fast but incomplete one.

How do KVM, root, and IPMI access help with Ink node recovery and maintenance?

They matter because node problems are not always application-level problems. With KVM, root, and IPMI access, we and your team can inspect the server directly, tune the stack, reboot cleanly, mount recovery tools, and work through incidents without waiting on a managed server. That level of access is one of the clearest differences between dedicated infrastructure and shared RPC services. It gives your DevOps team more control when uptime, debugging, or change windows matter.

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

Ink Developer Resources

Official Ink 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 Ink 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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