Dedicated Xai RPC Node & Xai RPC Endpoint | RedSwitches
// dedicated xai rpc node

Private Xai RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node

A private Xai RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full or archive Arbitrum Orbit Nitro nodes with HTTP and WebSocket access, zero rate limits and no compute units.

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  • Private Endpoint, Zero Rate Limits
  • No Compute Units, Unlimited Requests
  • Full & Archive Nitro Builds
  • HTTP & WebSocket Endpoints
  • AnyTrust DA, Sub-Second Blocks
  • 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive

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

allocating single-tenant bare metal

restoring nitro snapshot

connecting arbitrum one parent rpc

enabling eth · arb · debug · txpool

attaching DDoS shield + IP allowlist

private endpoint live · https + wss

region Frankfurt · arbitrum orbit anytrust · sub-second blocks

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

Why Teams Run Xai 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. Arbitrum Nitro config, AnyTrust DA, snapshot strategy, and the Arbitrum One parent-chain dependency, handled by people who run Xai 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, XAI 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 Xai 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

Xai Full Node

For game backends, wallets, marketplaces & indexers

CPU
8–16 high-clock cores
RAM
32–64 GB
Storage
~1 TB+ NVMe (grows with chain state)
Network
100 Mbps+ on a 10/25 Gbps port
Stack
Arbitrum Nitro (Orbit) + an Arbitrum One parent-chain RPC
Best for
  • Inventory reads, ownership checks & receipts
  • HTTP and WebSocket event subscriptions
  • Needs an Arbitrum One 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 Xai documentation.

View official Xai node docs →

Inquiring about: Xai · 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 Xai RPC

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

Xai Node Specifications

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

Chain Parameters

Networks
Xai Mainnet, Testnet v2 (Sepolia)
Chain IDs
Mainnet 660279 · Testnet v2 37714555429
Native token
XAI (gas paid in XAI, not ETH)
Stack
Arbitrum Orbit AnyTrust (Nitro), settles to Arbitrum One
Execution
EVM (Arbitrum Nitro)
Block time
Sub-second
Transports
HTTPS and WebSocket
Archive
Full historical state (Nitro archive)
Dependency
Requires an Arbitrum One parent-chain RPC
Explorer
explorer.xai-chain.net (Blockscout)

Supported Clients

Node software
  • Arbitrum Nitro (Orbit)

JSON-RPC Namespaces

  • eth_
  • net_
  • web3_
  • arb_
  • debug_
  • txpool_

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 Xai Nodes

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

Player State Verification

Verify ownership, balances, receipts, and contract state before your backend unlocks items, quests, levels, or rewards. A private Xai node lets your app trust chain data, with fast reads under live player load.

On-Chain Inventory Sync

Reconcile in-game inventories after mints, trades, burns, upgrades, or reward claims. Your database compares player records with confirmed Xai events before showing assets. Dedicated capacity keeps reconciliation steady when activity spikes.

Marketplace Settlement Paths

Check listings, approvals, transfers, and purchase status before your marketplace updates order states. Dedicated Xai RPC reduces stale listings and delayed confirmations during active trading, so settlement logic stays responsive when shared pools throttle.

Live Event Pipelines

Stream mints, trades, transfers, rewards, and inventory changes into backend jobs that trigger cache refreshes, alerts, fraud checks, and gameplay updates. WebSocket-ready private infrastructure gives production apps a stronger event path than public RPC.

Game Economy Backfills

Replay historical Xai activity to study item supply, reward sinks, trading velocity, and player behavior. Archive RPC helps analysts rebuild past states for reports, audits, and economy balancing. Dedicated NVMe keeps deep-history queries from stalling.

Mint Launch Surges

Handle sudden read spikes during NFT drops, beta launches, claims, tournaments, or marketplace openings. Route critical Xai checks through your own node so player actions never depend on crowded public endpoints during peak traffic.

// how it works

From Xai 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 Xai Node

    Choose full or archive, and bring or host the Arbitrum One parent-chain RPC your Nitro node depends on. Pick the region closest to your players.

  2. 02

    We Provision Bare Metal

    Your single-tenant Arbitrum Nitro node deploys on dedicated NVMe, bootstrapped from a current snapshot, so you skip the long resync.

  3. 03

    Get Your Private Endpoint

    Receive a dedicated HTTPS + WSS 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 Xai 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 Xai 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 a Xai RPC node?

A Xai RPC node connects your apps, wallets, marketplaces, and game systems to the Xai blockchain through RPC calls. Your team can read balances, check ownership, send transactions, verify receipts, and index events. With RedSwitches, we host your Xai RPC node on dedicated server hardware built for private access and production workloads.

What is the difference between a Xai RPC node and a Xai Sentry node?

A Xai RPC node serves application traffic. It helps apps read chain data, send transactions, run indexers, and power game backend systems. A Xai Sentry node is a separate node type linked to Sentry Key participation. We do not position our Dedicated Xai RPC node as a reward node. We focus on private RPC infrastructure for serious builders.

Can I run a Xai validator node?

Not in the staking sense. Xai is an Arbitrum Orbit chain on the Nitro AnyTrust stack with a centralized sequencer, so there is no permissionless, stake-to-earn validator like Ethereum or Solana. The Sentry Key network is a separate reward program, not RPC infrastructure. What we provision is a fast, dedicated full or archive RPC node, which is what game backends and indexers actually need.

Does a Xai node need Arbitrum parent-chain access?

Yes. Xai is built on Arbitrum Orbit and Nitro AnyTrust, so full-node planning must account for parent-chain connectivity and sequencer feed access. If that Arbitrum One endpoint is slow, your Xai node can fall behind, which shows up as stale reads and delayed indexing. We help teams think beyond the server alone: a strong Xai RPC setup needs stable hardware, stable parent-chain access, monitoring, and recovery planning. You can bring your own Arbitrum endpoint or host one with us in the same region.

Does Xai public RPC support WebSocket?

Xai public RPC does not provide WebSocket support. That matters if your app tracks mints, trades, transfers, rewards, inventory changes, or marketplace events in real time. We can help you plan WebSocket-ready Xai RPC infrastructure when your node setup, client configuration, and access rules support it.

What is the difference between a full Xai RPC node and an archive Xai RPC node?

A full Xai RPC node serves current chain data for wallets, apps, transactions, and backend reads. An archive setup keeps deeper historical state for analytics, audits, event backfills, and explorer-style workflows. We help teams size storage and memory before deployment, because archive-heavy Xai RPC workloads need more disk and cache headroom.

What server specs do I need for a Xai RPC node?

Xai's basic full-node requirements are light, but production traffic needs more headroom. We suggest more CPU, RAM, and NVMe storage for game backends, indexers, archive reads, and traffic spikes. RedSwitches supports up to 128-core servers, upgradeable DDR4/DDR5 RAM, NVMe/SSD storage, and 10/25 Gbps network options.

Can RedSwitches provide managed setup, or can my team self-manage the node?

Yes. We support both paths. Our team can help with the required client setup, server provisioning, and technical support, or your DevOps team can self-manage with root, KVM, and IPMI access. RedSwitches fits teams that want a premium Xai dedicated node cluster without giving up server control.

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

Xai Developer Resources

Official Xai 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 Xai 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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