Dedicated Starknet RPC Node & Starknet RPC Endpoint | RedSwitches
// dedicated starknet rpc node

Private Starknet RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node

A private Starknet RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full or archive nodes serving the Starknet JSON-RPC spec over HTTP and WSS, 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
  • Starknet JSON-RPC, HTTP & WSS
  • Pathfinder & Juno, Your Config
  • 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive

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

allocating single-tenant bare metal

restoring pathfinder snapshot

syncing starknet state to tip

serving starknet json-rpc (http + wss)

attaching ddos shield + ip allowlist

private endpoint live · starknet json-rpc

region Frankfurt · Cairo VM ZK rollup · settles to Ethereum L1

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

Why Teams Run Starknet 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. Pathfinder and Juno client config, Ethereum L1 endpoint pairing, and Cairo VM archive tuning, handled by people who run Starknet 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, STRK 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 Starknet 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

Starknet Full Node

For dApps, wallets, bots & backend APIs

CPU
8–16 high-clock cores (AMD EPYC preferred)
RAM
64–128 GB ECC
Storage
2 TB+ NVMe (2 x 3.84 TB enterprise NVMe recommended)
Network
100 Mbps+ on a 1–100 Gbps port
Stack
Pathfinder · Juno + an Ethereum L1 RPC
Best for
  • Cairo contract reads, balances, and receipts
  • HTTP and WebSocket JSON-RPC traffic
  • 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 Starknet documentation.

View official Starknet node docs →

Inquiring about: Starknet · 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 Starknet RPC

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

Starknet Node Specifications

The networks, node software, data interfaces, and execution model your dedicated Starknet node ships with. Starknet runs the Cairo VM and serves the Starknet JSON-RPC spec, not Ethereum eth_* methods.

Chain Parameters

Networks
Mainnet, Sepolia testnet
Chain identity
SN_MAIN / SN_SEPOLIA (felt-encoded string, no numeric EVM chain ID)
Native token
STRK (fees in STRK or ETH)
Type
Layer 2 validity (STARK / ZK) rollup on Ethereum
Consensus
Centralized sequencer, STARK proofs settled to Ethereum L1
Execution
Cairo VM
Smart contracts
Cairo
L1 dependency
Requires an Ethereum L1 RPC endpoint
Archive
Full historical L2 state in archive mode
Explorers
starkscan.co · voyager.online

Supported Clients

Node software
  • Pathfinder (Equilibrium)
  • Juno (Nethermind)
Data interfaces
  • Starknet JSON-RPC (HTTP)
  • Starknet JSON-RPC (WSS)
Official SDKs
  • starknet.js
  • starknet.py

Starknet exposes the standard Starknet JSON-RPC spec (starknet_* methods like starknet_getBlockWithTxs), not Ethereum eth_* namespaces. Keep your endpoint private behind IP allowlisting and firewall rules, and pair it with a reliable Ethereum L1 RPC so the node never falls behind.

// use cases

What Teams Build On Starknet Nodes

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

DeFi Protocols

Power lending, trading, and yield platforms on Starknet. Dedicated CPU, RAM, and NVMe keep Cairo contract reads and quotes stable during volatility, so routers and execution bots do not break on shared throttling.

NFT Marketplaces

Support large NFT mints and high-volume trading on Starknet's Layer 2. A dedicated node keeps allowlist checks, mint pipelines, and WebSocket updates responsive when public endpoints throttle.

STRK Staking

Provide reliable infrastructure for STRK staking and governance services. Single-tenant hardware keeps delegation flows and reward calculations consistent, without competing for shared cache and I/O on a public pool.

Cross-Chain Bridge Services

Secure asset transfers between Ethereum and Starknet with dedicated RPC infrastructure that prevents bridge failures and timeouts. Accurate event tracking keeps reconciliation jobs from falling behind.

Layer 2 Gaming Applications

Run blockchain games on Starknet that handle thousands of concurrent players and microtransactions without degradation. Reserved resources keep in-game reads and transaction submission fast during peak sessions.

Indexer Data Pipelines

Run analytics, alerting, and ETL jobs that scan blocks, traces, and contract events nonstop. Archive-ready storage supports deep backfills and historical reads, so pipelines never miss blocks behind rate-limited public endpoints.

// how it works

From Starknet 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 Starknet Node

    Choose a full or archive node and the region closest to your users. Tell us your Cairo contract read patterns and whether you bring or host the Ethereum L1 endpoint.

  2. 02

    We Provision Bare Metal

    Your single-tenant Pathfinder or Juno node deploys on NVMe, snapshot-bootstrapped, so you skip the long sync from genesis.

  3. 03

    Get Your Private Endpoint

    Receive a dedicated Starknet 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 Starknet 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 Starknet 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

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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 Starknet node server?

A Starknet node server processes transactions on Starknet's Layer 2 network. These nodes validate off-chain transactions using STARK technology, bundle them together, and submit cryptographic proofs to Ethereum. This approach dramatically improves scalability and reduces fees while maintaining Ethereum's robust security guarantees. On RedSwitches you run one on single-tenant bare metal with root access, so you control the client, config, and capacity behind a private endpoint.

Can I run a Starknet validator node?

Not in the block-producing sense. Starknet is a Cairo validity rollup with a centralized sequencer, so there is no permissionless, stake-to-produce-blocks validator like Ethereum or Solana today. STRK staking exists, but it is delegation and governance, not running consensus, and broader sequencer decentralization is on the roadmap. What we provision is a fast, dedicated full or archive RPC node, which is what dApps, indexers, and staking services actually call.

Do I need Ethereum L1 access to run a Starknet RPC node?

Yes. Starknet derives its state from Ethereum and settles STARK proofs back to L1, so your node connects to an Ethereum execution RPC endpoint to follow the rollup's parent chain. If that L1 endpoint is slow or rate-limited, your node can fall behind, which shows up as stale reads and delayed indexing. L1 endpoint quality is part of Starknet RPC reliability, so plan for it.

Why should I use a dedicated server for running a Starknet node?

A dedicated server is ideal for Starknet RPC nodes because custom hardware lets you build the right foundation for your operations, and root access gives you full freedom to set up and optimize the node's software stack. With sole ownership of the server you never run out of shared resources, so node operation stays smooth with no interruptions. You can also scale hardware by adding resources or migrating to a higher-spec server as state grows.

What are the hardware requirements for a dedicated Starknet node server?

Starknet node operations are resource-intensive in both computation and storage because the node processes a huge volume of data and stores a lot of blockchain state. We suggest a multi-core processor (16 cores or more, AMD EPYC preferred), at least 64 GB of RAM, 2 x 3.84 TB NVMe enterprise drives, and a high-speed 10 Gbps connection. Archive nodes need more disk because historical state grows continuously.

Which Starknet client can I run, and do you support full and archive nodes?

You choose the client your team prefers: Pathfinder or Juno, and we install it on request with root access for tuning. A full node fits most production apps, serving current-state reads, contract calls, and receipts. An archive node retains deep historical state for older-block reads, traces, and analytics backfills. If you are unsure, start with a full node and upgrade when query depth demands it.

What Starknet JSON-RPC API methods are available?

Starknet exposes JSON-RPC methods for programmatic interaction with the node. Block reads include starknet_getBlockWithTxHashes, starknet_getBlockWithTxs, and starknet_getBlockWithReceipts; contract data uses starknet_getStorageAt; transaction management includes starknet_estimateMessageFee and starknet_getTransactionStatus; tracing uses starknet_traceBlockTransactions and starknet_traceTransaction; and starknet_specVersion returns the spec version. On dedicated servers you control which methods you expose. See the official Starknet documentation for the full list.

How fast can you deploy my dedicated Starknet node?

We deliver fully-synced Starknet nodes in about 10 minutes on available hardware, eliminating the days of setup and synchronization typically required for Layer 2 infrastructure. You can run it yourself with full root access, or choose our fully managed option where our Starknet-specialized engineers handle pre-configured hardware, geo-optimized deployment, sync, updates, and SLA-backed monitoring. Either way you receive a working private endpoint, not an empty server.

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

Starknet Developer Resources

Official Starknet 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 Starknet 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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