Cloud VPS · Testnet and DePIN

VPS for testnet and DePIN nodes, checked against official requirements

We read the hardware requirements in each project's own documentation and matched the smallest of our sizes that meets them. The form opens on BD-24 (8 shared vCPU, 24 GB RAM, 300 GB SSD) at $41.90 a month in Seattle; light nodes, finality providers and validators of lighter networks fit a VPS from $12.90 a month; sequencers and full nodes of heavy chains need a dedicated server, and the table says which.

BD-24 $41.90/mo
6 sizes from $12.90/mo
6 cities
unmetered traffic
dedicated IPv4
pay in crypto

Prices and cities are read from the catalogue the cart charges from. Requirements read in each project's documentation on 10 November 2026.

Requirements

What each node needs, and which of our sizes meets it.

The minimum is copied from each project's own documentation. Our size is the smallest one whose vCPUs, memory and disk are at least that minimum; the vCPUs are shared.

Published node requirements next to our sizes
Project and node	Published minimum	Our size	Source
CelestiaLight node	1 core, 500 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD; P2P port 2121	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
0GAI Alignment node	1 core at 2.1 GHz, 64 MB RAM, 10 GB disk, 10 MbpsThe docs say several can run on one server.	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
HyperlaneValidator	2 cores, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB storage, as a typical startAlso needs your own chain RPC and a place to publish signatures.	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
BabylonFinality provider (testnet guide)	2 cores, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
Bitcoin CorePruned full node	2 GB RAM, 7 GB disk, about 200 GB upload a month; port 8333An unpruned node needs over 750 GB of disk: a dedicated server.	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
Starknet (Juno)Full node, normal use	4 cores, 8 GB RAM, fast NVMe (size not stated)	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
Starknet (Juno)Full node serving RPC	8 cores, 16 GB RAM	BD-24from $31.90/mo	Docs
AvailFull node, minimum	4 cores, 8 GB RAM, 20 to 40 GB SSD	BD-8from $12.90/mo	Docs
AvailFull node, recommended	8 cores, 16 GB RAM, 200 to 300 GB SSD	BD-24from $31.90/mo	Docs
0GStorage node	8 cores, 32 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD, 100 Mbps	BD-64from $84.90/mo	Docs
AztecSequencer	8 cores (16 vCPU), 8 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD; port 404001 TB of disk is more than our largest VPS.	Dedicated server	Docs
CelestiaBridge or consensus node	32 cores, 32 to 64 GB RAM, 2 TB	Dedicated server	Docs
SuiFull node	8 physical cores (16 vCPU), 128 GB RAM, 4 TB NVMe	Dedicated server	Docs
AptosPublic full node	48 threads, 128 GB RAM, 3 TB NVMe	Dedicated server	Docs
MonadNode	16 cores at 4.5 GHz or more, 32 GB RAM, 2.5 TBIts docs say cloud environments are not officially supported.	Dedicated server	Docs

Step 01

Choose the city

Close to the network's other nodes and to you. Each card shows that city's lowest price.

Main cities

Steps 02 to 05

Build your server in Seattle.

The size first, then Ubuntu or Debian, then the add-ons. The summary shows the price the cart charges.

Ordering in Seattle, United StatesChange city

Step 02

Pick a line

The most cores, RAM and disk per dollar in the catalogue, with unmetered traffic on the BD sizes.

Step 03

Choose a size

Sizes are fixed shapes, not sliders. Changing size later is a support request, and a smaller size usually means a new server because a disk cannot shrink.

Step 04

Choose an image

Clean vendor images, nothing preloaded that you did not ask for. You can rebuild onto any other image from the panel at any time.

Operating system

Every image is the vendor's own, unmodified. If you want the machine configured before you log in, add a start-up script below.

Step 05

Choose a term and add-ons

Terms are prepaid. Annual takes 5% off the same monthly rate — it is a discount for paying up front, not a different product.

Billing term

$15.90 charged every month. Switch to annual at any renewal.

How many

One machine. Each one you add is built separately, with its own address and root password.

Daily backups

Not available on BD-8 in Seattle: nightly backups cannot be switched on for this machine. Take your own backups off the box, or pick a machine that has them.

Rules

What runs here, and what does not.

Welcome. Proof-of-stake nodes, light nodes, full nodes that fit the disk, validators and finality providers, indexers, and RPC endpoints for your own use.
Not allowed. Mining, proof-of-work, Chia plotting, and apps that resell or tunnel other people's traffic. Our acceptable use policy applies to every server.
Traffic. Unmetered under the platform's fair-use policy, on a 200 Mbit to 1 Gbit port; exceptionally high use can be slowed down.
CPU. The vCPUs are shared. A node whose docs ask for dedicated cores, local NVMe or terabytes of disk belongs on a dedicated server.

Questions

What people ask before they run a testnet node on a VPS.

What are the hardware requirements for a testnet node?

They differ a lot between projects, from 500 MB of RAM for a Celestia light node to 128 GB for a Sui full node. The table on this page lists each project's published minimum, the date we read it, and the smallest of our sizes that meets it.

Is 4 vCPU and 8 GB enough for a testnet node?

For light nodes, finality providers and validators of lighter networks, usually yes: BD-8 (4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD) meets the published minimum for every node marked BD-8 in the table. Sequencers and full nodes of heavy chains need much more.

Can I run several testnet nodes on one VPS?

Sometimes. 0G's docs say several AI Alignment nodes can run on one server; for most other projects, give each node its own server so ports, keys and disks do not collide, and check the project's rules on one wallet per node.

Which nodes do not fit a VPS?

Nodes whose docs ask for terabytes of disk, dedicated cores or local NVMe at scale: Aztec sequencers, Celestia bridge and consensus nodes, Sui and Aptos full nodes, and Monad, whose docs say cloud environments are not officially supported. For those, use a dedicated server.

Does running a testnet node guarantee rewards or an airdrop?

No. Rewards are decided by each project, and some say outright that individual nodes are not paid. We sell the server, not a place in any programme.

How much bandwidth does a DePIN node use?

It depends on the network, and few projects publish a figure. Our servers have unmetered traffic under a fair-use policy; nodes that sell or tunnel other people's traffic are not allowed.

Which ports do I open?

The ones your project's docs name, for example 2121 for a Celestia light node, 8333 for Bitcoin and 40400 for Aztec. Every server has full root access and its own IPv4.

Can I rent a server only for a short testnet?

These sizes are sold by the month. A month is the shortest term, and the server stays yours until its renewal date.

Is mining allowed?

No. Mining, proof-of-work and Chia plotting are not allowed on these servers, and neither are apps that resell or tunnel other people's traffic. Proof-of-stake nodes, light nodes, validators, indexers and RPC endpoints for your own use are welcome.

Can I pay with crypto?

Yes: card or cryptocurrency (USDT, Bitcoin or Ethereum), and the server costs the same either way. Paying in crypto adds a payment fee of $1 and 5% to the invoice, which the payment page shows before you send anything. Whichever you use, the monthly price renews at the same figure.

Sources, read on 10 November 2026: Celestia, 0G, Hyperlane, Babylon, Bitcoin Core, Starknet (Juno), Avail, 0G, Aztec, Sui, Aptos, Monad.

Project names belong to their owners. PartVPS is an independent hosting company, not affiliated with any of these networks; we sell the server, not a place in any programme.

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