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 westend people rpc node
Private Westend People RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node
A private Westend People RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full or archive nodes serve the Substrate JSON-RPC over HTTP and WSS, with zero rate limits and no compute units, so you can test identity integrations before Polkadot mainnet.
- Private Endpoint, Zero Rate Limits
- No Compute Units, Unlimited Requests
- Full & Archive Builds
- JSON-RPC Over HTTP & WSS
- Testnet Identity Sandbox
- 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive
$ rs deploy people-westend --type full --region fra
allocating single-tenant bare metal
syncing westend relay chain (parityDB)
syncing people-westend system parachain
serving JSON-RPC over http + wss
attaching DDoS shield + IP allowlist
private endpoint live · http + wss
- UnlimitedRequests
- ZeroRate Limits
- 100%Isolation
// why redswitches
Why Teams Run Westend People 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.
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 polkadot-parachain binary config, relay-chain plus parachain sync, ParityDB tuning, and snapshot restores, 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. 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 Westend People 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
Westend People Full Node
For identity testing, wallets & dApp integration
- CPU
- 4–8 high single-thread cores
- RAM
- 16–32 GB
- Storage
- 200 GB+ NVMe (parachain + Westend relay, grows with state)
- Network
- 1 Gbps+ on a 10/25 Gbps port
- Clients
- polkadot-parachain (Cumulus / Polkadot SDK) · ParityDB
Best for
- Testing identity pallet flows and recovery
- Polkadot.js over WSS subscriptions
- Private JSON-RPC for staging app 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 Westend People documentation.
View official Westend People node docs →Westend People Archive Node
For explorers, indexers & analytics
- CPU
- 8–16 high single-thread cores
- RAM
- 32–64 GB
- Storage
- 500 GB+ NVMe for full history (grows continuously)
- Network
- 1 Gbps
- Clients
- polkadot-parachain (archive mode) · ParityDB
Best for
- Explorers and account-page backends
- Indexers and ETL over identity history
- Historical state for testing analytics
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 Westend People documentation.
View official Westend People node docs →Request Sent
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// why dedicated
Stop Fighting For Bandwidth On Shared Westend People RPC
Shared Westend People RPC pools throttle you, bill you per compute unit, and seat you next to noisy neighbors. A dedicated Westend People 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 Westend People calls the moment traffic spikesZero rate limits, your Westend People 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 Westend People 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 Westend People endpoint behind included DDoS protection and IP allowlisting
History & specsLimited history and fixed plans you cannot resize as you growFull Westend People 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 Westend People client and tuning you choose
// network details
Westend People Node Specifications
The network, node software, data interfaces, and chain parameters your dedicated Westend People node ships with. It serves the Substrate JSON-RPC over HTTP and WSS, so Polkadot.js and Substrate tooling connect with no changes.
Chain Parameters
- Network
- Westend People (testnet system parachain)
- Relay chain
- Westend (Polkadot test network)
- Role
- Identity (people) system chain
- Native token
- WND (free testnet token, no value)
- Consensus
- Aura collators, secured by the Westend relay chain
- Finality
- Inherited from the Westend relay chain (GRANDPA)
- Smart contracts
- None (identity pallet only)
- Framework
- Substrate / Cumulus (Polkadot SDK)
- Archive
- Full history (ParityDB) vs pruned full
- Explorer
- people-westend.subscan.io
Supported Clients
Node software
- polkadot-parachain (Cumulus / Polkadot SDK)
- ParityDB
Data interfaces
- JSON-RPC (HTTP)
- JSON-RPC (WSS)
- Polkadot.js API
JSON-RPC methods
- chain_
- state_
- system_
- author_
A system parachain node also tracks the Westend relay chain, so it syncs both. Westend People is a test network: use it to validate identity migrations and recovery before the production Polkadot People chain. Keep your endpoint private behind IP allowlisting and a reverse proxy, and keep admin RPC closed.
// use cases
What Teams Build On Westend People Nodes
Where a private, uncapped endpoint beats a shared RPC pool.
Identity Migration Testing
Stage identity pallet migrations safely. A dedicated Westend People node lets you rehearse set-identity, sub-account, and recovery flows with free WND before you touch the production Polkadot People chain.
Wallet Integration Staging
Wallet teams need a stable testnet to wire identity reads and submission. Your node serves balances, identity lookups, and broadcast without the timeouts and rate caps of a shared testnet endpoint.
Explorer And Indexing
Explorers and indexers run heavy historical queries against identity history. A dedicated archive node supports long-running ingestion and search without shared-endpoint limits, fit for repeatable test data.
WebSocket App Streams
Many apps rely on WSS feeds for live events and UI updates. A dedicated endpoint keeps long-lived connections stable during test runs, fit for staging dashboards and notification systems.
CI And Automation
Continuous integration needs a predictable RPC target. Point your test suites at a dedicated node for deterministic runs, sustained reads, and fast submission without noisy-neighbor flakiness.
Private Internal RPC
Teams want Westend People access without exposing endpoints publicly. Restrict access by IP and network rules for internal test apps and partner systems, with a clearer security posture.
// how it works
From Westend People To Private Endpoint In 3 Steps
Pick a node, we provision dedicated bare metal, you get a private, snapshot-ready RPC URL.
- 01
Pick Your Westend People Node
Choose a full or archive node. We run the polkadot-parachain binary on ParityDB; it tracks both Westend People and the Westend relay chain. Tell us your region.
- 02
We Provision Bare Metal
Your single-tenant node deploys on NVMe tuned for single-thread speed, snapshot or fast-synced for both the parachain and the Westend relay, so you skip the long cold sync.
- 03
Get Your Private Endpoint
Receive a dedicated JSON-RPC endpoint over HTTP and WSS 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 Westend People 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 Westend People 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.
Ethereum
Solana
Polygon PoS
BNB Chain
Avalanche
Cardano
Cosmos
NEAR
Sui
Aptos
TRON
Polkadot
Kusama
Algorand
Tezos
TON
Fantom
XRP Ledger
Hedera
0G
Berachain
Celestia
Flare
Flow
Gnosis Chain
Hyperliquid
Injective
Japan Open Chain
Kaia
Monad
Nomina
Osmosis
peaq
Plasma
Ronin
Sahara AI
Sei
Sonic
Stellar
Story
Vana
Cronos
ZetaChain
XDC Network
PulseChain
Filecoin
IoTeX
Chiliz
Viction
Tempo
Stable
SORA
Waves
Moonbeam
Moonriver
Moonbase Alpha
Astar
Shiden
Aleph Zero EVM
Darwinia
Manta Atlantic
Acala
Karura
Bifrost
Hydration
Basilisk
Centrifuge
Interlay
Phala
Aleph Zero
Bittensor
Enjin
Nodle
Frequency
Humanode
Crust Network
Robonomics
Integritee
NeuroWeb
Tangle
Mythos
Pendulum
Amplitude
Aventus
Acurast
Energy Web X
Heima
Krest
Liberland
BalanceAI
Zeitgeist
xx network
Hyperbridge
Polkadot Asset Hub
Polkadot Bridge Hub
Polkadot Collectives
Polkadot Coretime
Kusama People
Polkadot People
Westend People
Paseo
Arbitrum
Base
Optimism
Polygon zkEVM
Linea
Scroll
zkSync Era
Starknet
Abstract
Arbitrum Nova
B3
Blast
Celo
Cyber
Fluent
Fraxtal
Fuel
Gravity
Hemi
Immutable zkEVM
Ink
Lens
Lisk
Mantle
Mode
Morph
Movement
Soneium
Sophon
Stacks
Taiko
Unichain
World Chain
Xai
Zora
opBNB
Manta Pacific
Boba Network
MegaETH
Bitcoin
Dogecoin
Litecoin
// customer reviews
Trusted To Run Production Nodes
Real reviews from Trustpilot, HostAdvice, Cryptwerk, and Google.
- 25Gbps Bare Metal
Port speeds on cloud were capped and shady. With RS I actually get the 25Gbps they say. No throttle bs.
- VPN Operations
Network has been rock solid. They’ve got Tier 1 carriers like Arelion, GTT, and TATA… We just ping them on Telegram and they sort things out quickly.
- Validators
Set up multiple Solana + Avalanche validators through them. Hardware was clean, latency was low (especially in Europe), and uptime’s been 100% so far.
- Full Root Access
As a sysadmin, I care more about control than flashy dashboards. RedSwitches gives me root access, IPMI, and actual hardware specs I can configure. Good for serious users.
- Enterprise Uptime
We were searching for a truly reliable and stable hosting provider with maximum uptime and a powerful network infrastructure to ensure the lowest possible latency. RedSwitches not only met but exceeded our expectations.
- Cloud Exit
RedSwitches gave us full control over our infrastructure without the vendor lock-in we kept running into with cloud hosts. Customizable builds, fast provisioning, and actual humans handling support tickets. It’s refreshing.
- 99.99% Uptime
My website works smoothly, thanks to their 99.99% uptime guarantee. The support team is another plus for me, as I always have been able to get help whenever I needed it in just 5 minutes on average.
- ETH & BTC Nodes
Deployed a few Ethereum and Bitcoin nodes here. Uptime’s been flawless, and sync speed was great thanks to their storage config.
- 10Gbps RPC
They provide what they promise, I got no throttling while running my RPC Nodes. I got server in a Amsterdam for the best price.
- Streaming
I am using their 10gbps streaming server for last 6 months and I have no complaints. Extremely quick live chat support and I love that they accept crypto.
- Bare Metal
A really great hosting provider - what stands out the most is the stability of the network connection and the wide selection of bare metal servers. We’re very satisfied, and RedSwitches covers all of our needs.
- AI Workloads
Pros: Extremely reliable hardware, low-latency network, transparent billing… Great choice if you need raw power without cloud complexity. Works well for our dev environment and some AI workloads.
- Switched Provider
I have worked with OVH and Contabo in the past, but RedSwitches hit a better balance of price vs. support. Not the cheapest, but I get better performance and faster help.
- Game Servers
Been using RedSwitches for 6 months now for my small game server biz. Uptime has been great, and I haven’t run into any hidden charges.
- AI Storage
Using the storage servers to archive logs and snapshots from our AI pipeline… I also love that I could pick the datacenter closest to our team.
- Support
Support is super responsive. I had an issue with an OS reinstall and they jumped in within 10 minutes… Transparent pricing = win.
- Instant Delivery
They have an instant delivery section… they delivered it within 120 mins with all my requirements fulfilled (OS/RAID/Software configured etc).
- Fast Provisioning
A dedicated server has been installed within 30 minutes. Thirty minutes. It takes DAYS for some famous providers out there, but these guys do their work right.
- 5+ Years
I have been using their services for over 5+ years… Uptime: 10/10, Network: 10/10, Hardware Quality: 10/10, Customer Support: 20/10 (No, That’s Not A Typo).
- 1 to 14 Servers
They offer top quality hardware, excellent uptime and very responsive support… They helped us scale our business exponentially and we went from 1 server to 14 dedicated servers in less than a year.
- Reliability
Great hardware, non congested network and excellent service. Already using them for over a year and would definitely recommend Redswitches if you are looking for a reliable hosting provider.
- Global Locations
With servers available in numerous strategic locations, RedSwitches offers exceptional versatility and performance for our company’s diverse hosting needs. Plus, their no setup fee policy really helps keep costs down.
- Exam Platform
"Your server is ready" - I read this message within 30 mins of starting the chat with their Sales Team… Excellent DELL Hardware and 100% Uptime.
- Bare Metal Cloud
The dedicated server I got from RedSwitches has been incredibly reliable and fast. Their bare metal cloud solutions offer excellent performance, and the cloud VPS options are perfect for scaling. Highly recommended!
- Zero Downtime
I have been using their dedicated server from 9 months now. Starting from pre-sales till today I have not experienced downtime or lack of support.
- 24/7 Support
First of all, all services work as expected - secondly - support is outstanding, no matter when you start the conversation with colleagues at support they have knowledge to help you out.
- Since 2021
We have been using Red Switches for several years since 2021. I have never experienced such fast customer service.
- Easy Onboarding
Absolutely delighted with RedSwitches! The setup was quick and free, and the fact that they accept all major payment gateways made the process seamless.
- Bare Metal
Very good experience using their bare metal servers. Their customer service is one of the finest I have experienced - always prompt at resolving troubles. Highly recommend.
// faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
Chain IDs, clients, archive data, getLogs limits, and why dedicated beats compute-unit billing.
What is Westend People and is it a mainnet?
No. Westend People is the identity, or people, system parachain on Westend, which is Polkadot's primary test network. It is a sandbox for testing identity pallet migrations and recovery flows with free WND tokens that have no monetary value. When your integration is ready, you move it to the production Polkadot People chain.
Why run a dedicated Westend People node instead of a shared testnet endpoint?
Shared testnet RPC pools throttle you with rate limits and noisy-neighbor latency exactly when you are load testing. A dedicated Westend People RPC node gives you single-tenant resources, your own access rules, and unlimited requests, so your test results reflect your code rather than someone else's traffic.
Which Westend People node type do I need: pruned RPC or archive RPC?
Most teams start with a pruned full node because it serves current-state reads and transaction submission with far lower storage needs. Choose an archive node when your test tooling must query full history, power an explorer, or run deep analytics. If you are unsure, tell us your workload and we will map you to the right node type.
Does a Westend People node need to sync the relay chain too?
Yes. Westend People is a system parachain, so the node runs the polkadot-parachain binary and tracks both the parachain and the Westend relay chain that secures it. We provision from snapshots where possible so both layers reach a usable state quickly instead of syncing from genesis.
Can I use Polkadot.js with your endpoint, and do you support WSS WebSocket connections?
Yes. Most developers use Polkadot.js over WebSocket for subscriptions and real-time updates. Your dedicated Westend People node can expose WebSocket endpoints, and you can keep them private or public based on your access model. For tighter control, restrict access by IP and allow only trusted clients.
What ports do you expose for Westend People 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 define firewall rules that match your risk level and traffic profile.
Can I scale CPU, RAM, and NVMe as my testing grows?
Yes. That is a core benefit of running a dedicated Westend People 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, keeping your test endpoint stable without rebuilding 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.
// developer resources
Westend People Developer Resources
Official Westend People 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 Westend People 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.