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 zksync era rpc node
Private zkSync Era RPC Endpoints on a Dedicated Node
A private zkSync Era RPC endpoint on single-tenant NVMe bare metal. Full or archive External Nodes serving standard eth_ plus zks_ methods, with zero rate limits and no compute units.
- Private Endpoint, Zero Rate Limits
- No Compute Units, Unlimited Requests
- Full & Archive External Node Builds
- Standard eth_ Plus zks_ Methods
- Snapshot Sync, Skip The Replay
- 20+ Global Tier III Locations
deploy.shlive
$ rs deploy zksync-era --type full --region fra
allocating single-tenant bare metal
restoring external node snapshot
connecting ethereum l1 rpc
syncing zksync external node
attaching DDoS shield + IP allowlist
private endpoint live · https + wss
- UnlimitedRequests
- ZeroRate Limits
- 100%Isolation
// why redswitches
Why Teams Run zkSync Era 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. ZKsync External Node config, the Ethereum L1 dependency, snapshot strategy, and zks_ method tuning, handled by people who run zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era 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
zkSync Era Full Node
For dApps, wallets, bots & backend APIs
- CPU
- 16+ high-clock cores (AMD EPYC preferred)
- RAM
- 64–128 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB+ NVMe (grows with chain state)
- Network
- 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps options
- Stack
- ZKsync External Node + an Ethereum L1 RPC
Best for
- Latency-sensitive DeFi, swaps, and trading bots
- Wallet, explorer, and dApp read 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 zkSync Era documentation.
View official zkSync Era node docs →zkSync Era Archive Node
For indexers, analytics & deep tracing
- CPU
- 16+ high-clock cores (AMD EPYC preferred)
- RAM
- 128–256 GB ECC
- Storage
- 2 x 3.84 TB NVMe enterprise, scales with history
- Network
- 10 Gbps
- Stack
- ZKsync External Node (full history) + an Ethereum L1 RPC
Best for
- Indexers, ETL, and data pipelines
- eth_getLogs backfills and historical state reads
- Needs an Ethereum L1 endpoint for proof verification
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 zkSync Era documentation.
View official zkSync Era node docs →Request Sent
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// why dedicated
Stop Fighting For Bandwidth On Shared zkSync Era RPC
Shared zkSync Era RPC pools throttle you, bill you per compute unit, and seat you next to noisy neighbors. A dedicated zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era calls the moment traffic spikesZero rate limits, your zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era endpoint behind included DDoS protection and IP allowlisting
History & specsLimited history and fixed plans you cannot resize as you growFull zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era client and tuning you choose
// network details
zkSync Era Node Specifications
The chain IDs, clients, transports, and JSON-RPC namespaces your dedicated zkSync Era node ships with. Built to a standard so your existing tooling connects with no changes.
Chain Parameters
- Networks
- Mainnet, Sepolia testnet
- Chain IDs
- Era 324 · Sepolia 300
- Native token
- ETH
- Stack
- EVM-compatible zkEVM ZK rollup (validity proofs), settles to Ethereum L1
- Block time
- ~1 second
- Finality
- ~24 hours to Ethereum L1 (validity proof + settlement)
- Transports
- HTTPS and WebSocket (wss)
- Dependency
- Requires an Ethereum L1 RPC endpoint
- Explorer
- explorer.zksync.io
Supported Clients
Node software
- ZKsync External Node (EN)
JSON-RPC Namespaces
- eth_
- net_
- web3_
- debug_
- zks_
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 zkSync Era Nodes
Where a private, uncapped endpoint beats a shared RPC pool.
High-Frequency Trading
Power decentralized exchanges with dedicated zkSync Era infrastructure. Reserved CPU, RAM, and NVMe I/O keep quote engines and execution bots responsive when shared pools throttle bursty trading traffic.
Layer 2 NFT Marketplaces
Use strong bandwidth and zkSync Era's low fees for minting and trading. A dedicated node keeps contract reads steady and WebSockets reliable through mint storms, so allowlist checks and listings stay online.
ZK-Rollup DeFi
Deliver reliable performance for lending, borrowing, and yield protocols on zkSync Era's validity-proof system. Predictable throughput keeps price reads, liquidations, and position updates accurate when blocks get busy.
Cross-Chain Bridge Operations
Move assets between Ethereum and zkSync Era on dedicated RPC infrastructure that avoids bridge failures and transaction timeouts. Consistent event tracking and confirmation monitoring reduce stuck-transfer investigations.
Layer 2 Gaming Applications
Host blockchain games on zkSync Era with infrastructure that handles thousands of concurrent players and in-game asset transfers. Dedicated resources keep reads fast and event feeds steady so gameplay stays smooth.
Enterprise Payment Systems
Process high transaction volumes for payment platforms with predictable fees and settlement using zkSync Era's L2 scaling. Single-tenant hardware keeps RPC behavior consistent so settlement and reconciliation stay dependable.
// how it works
From zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era Node
Choose full or archive, and bring or host the Ethereum L1 RPC your External Node depends on. Pick the region closest to your users.
- 02
We Provision Bare Metal
Your single-tenant ZKsync External Node deploys on dedicated NVMe, bootstrapped from a current snapshot, so you skip the long replay.
- 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 zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era 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.
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 a zkSync Era node server?
A zkSync Era node server processes transactions on zkSync Era, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses zero-knowledge rollups. These nodes bundle multiple transactions together, process them off-chain, and generate cryptographic proofs that are verified on Ethereum, reducing gas fees while maintaining security. On RedSwitches you run this on single-tenant bare metal with root access, so you control the External Node config, clients, and capacity.
Can I run a zkSync Era validator node?
No, not in the staking sense. zkSync Era is a ZK rollup with a centralized sequencer and prover, so there is no permissionless, stake-to-earn validator like Ethereum or Solana. What you run is the ZKsync External Node, a read replica that syncs from the main node and re-executes blocks to serve fast, local JSON-RPC. That is exactly what apps, indexers, and bots actually need, and it is what we provision as a dedicated full or archive RPC node.
Do I need Ethereum L1 access to run a zkSync Era RPC node?
Yes. zkSync Era settles to Ethereum, so the External Node connects to an Ethereum L1 RPC endpoint to derive state and verify the validity proofs posted by the rollup. If that parent-chain 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 zkSync Era reliability, and you can bring your own or host Ethereum with us in the same region for tighter latency.
Why should I use a dedicated server for running a zkSync Era node?
A dedicated server gives your zkSync Era node exclusive access to CPU, RAM, and network bandwidth, which eliminates the resource contention common in shared environments and helps your node consistently meet zkSync Era's demanding requirements. You also gain full administrative control over the hardware and software stack for precise tuning, plus the freedom to implement bespoke security like custom firewalls and stringent access controls to protect critical operations.
What are the hardware requirements for setting up a dedicated zkSync Era node server?
We suggest a high-performance multi-core processor (16 cores or more, AMD EPYC preferred), at least 64 GB of RAM, and 2 x 3.84 TB NVMe enterprise drives, paired with a high-speed 10 Gbps connection. Heavier indexing and archive workloads benefit from more RAM and additional NVMe headroom, since External Node disk usage grows continuously as the chain advances.
What are the available zkSync Era JSON-RPC API methods?
zkSync Era exposes standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods such as eth_call, eth_getLogs, eth_getBlockByNumber, eth_getTransactionReceipt, eth_estimateGas, and eth_sendRawTransaction, plus zkSync-specific zks_ methods like zks_estimateFee, zks_getBlockDetails, zks_getL1BatchDetails, zks_getProof, and zks_getMainContract. On a dedicated node you control which namespaces and methods you expose, so you can publish only what your app calls and keep the rest private.
How fast can you deploy my dedicated zkSync Era node?
Standard configurations deploy in 10 minutes on available hardware, with custom builds on request. We provision from current snapshots so the External Node is live and serving in minutes rather than syncing from scratch for days. If you have a deadline, we plan around it and can launch multiple nodes across regions for redundancy and lower latency.
Why choose RedSwitches for zkSync Era API access?
Our dedicated zkSync Era RPC nodes run on bare-metal infrastructure purpose-built for the zkEVM, with no rate limits and 24/7 availability. The hardware is optimized to handle high-volume API requests with consistently strong performance, which makes it ideal for DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces, and trading bots that depend on steady, dependable data access.
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
zkSync Era Developer Resources
Official zkSync Era 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 zkSync Era 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.