Deploy Cardano nodes
in seconds at 85% lower cost

Deploy Cardano nodes in seconds at 85% lower cost

Deploy Cardano nodes
in seconds at 85%
lower cost

Validators, RPC, archive. Full control over OS, ports, and resources. Launch from Console or scale via API.

SPEC

REQUIREMENT

FLUENCE ESTIMATE

CPU

2 cores, 2 GHz

2 vCPU (2.5 GHz)

RAM

24 GB

24 GB (DDR5)

Storage

150–250 GB NVMe

250 GB NVMe

Network

1 GB/hour, public IPv4

Dedicated IPv4, unlimited bandwidth

Cost

$42.27 / mo ≈ $1.41 / day

SPEC

REQUIREMENT

FLUENCE ESTIMATE

CPU

2 cores, 2 GHz

2 vCPU (2.5 GHz)

RAM

24 GB

24 GB (DDR5)

Storage

150–250 GB NVMe

250 GB NVMe

Network

1 GB/hour, public IPv4

Dedicated IPv4, unlimited bandwidth

Cost

$42.27 / mo ≈ $1.41 / day

SPEC

REQUIREMENT

FLUENCE ESTIMATE

CPU

2 cores, 2 GHz

2 vCPU (2.5 GHz)

RAM

24 GB

24 GB (DDR5)

Storage

150–250 GB NVMe

250 GB NVMe

Network

1 GB/hour, public IPv4

Dedicated IPv4, unlimited bandwidth

Cost

$42.27 / mo ≈ $1.41 / day

SPEC

REQUIREMENT

FLUENCE ESTIMATE

CPU

2 cores, 2 GHz

2 vCPU (2.5 GHz)

RAM

24 GB

24 GB (DDR5)

Storage

150–250 GB NVMe

250 GB NVMe

Network

1 GB/hour, public IPv4

Dedicated IPv4, unlimited bandwidth

Cost

$42.27 / mo ≈ $1.41 / day

SPEC

REQUIREMENT

FLUENCE ESTIMATE

CPU

2 cores, 2 GHz

2 vCPU (2.5 GHz)

RAM

24 GB

24 GB (DDR5)

Storage

150–250 GB NVMe

250 GB NVMe

Network

1 GB/hour, public IPv4

Dedicated IPv4, unlimited bandwidth

Cost

$42.27 / mo ≈ $1.41 / day

From sign up to dedicated node in 3 simple steps

Step 1

Configure your instance, OS, ports, and SSH keys

Step 2

Deploy with a dedicated IPv4

Step 3

Manage via Fluence Console

Save up to 85% on cloud costs

Save up to 85% on cloud costs

Save up to 85%
on Cloud Costs

Save up to 85% on cloud costs

Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.

Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.

Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.

Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.

Big savings on every node

Lower pricing than big cloud, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPs, and full configuration control.

Lower pricing than big cloud, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPs, and full configuration control.

Lower pricing than big cloud, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPs, and full configuration control.

Lower pricing than big cloud, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPs, and full configuration control.

Big savings on every node

Lower pricing than big cloud, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPs, and full configuration control.

Simple and transparent billing

Flat daily rates with hourly tracking. Pay only for what you deploy.

Flat daily rates with hourly tracking. Pay only for what you deploy.

Flat daily rates with hourly tracking. Pay only for what you deploy.

Flat daily rates with hourly tracking. Pay only for what you deploy.

Simple and transparent billing

Flat daily rates with hourly tracking. Pay only for what you deploy.

Pay with stablecoins or fiat

Pay easily with USDC or credit card.

Pay easily with USDC or credit card.

Pay easily with USDC or credit card.

Pay easily with USDC or credit card.

Pay easily with USDC or credit card.

Why run Cardano node
on Fluence

Enterprise-grade providers

with 99.9% uptime

Enterprise-grade providers with 99.9% uptime

Full control of OS, storage,

ports, and firewall

Full control of OS, storage,ports, and firewall

Deploy nodes at scale

via Fluence API

Deploy nodes at scalevia

Fluence API

Zero egress fees and

transparent billing

Zero egress fees and transparent billing

Cardano chain features

ATTRIBUTE

VALUE

Chain

Cardano

Avg Fee (USD)

$0.17

Block/Tx Time

20 s/block

TPS

250

Consensus

PoS (Ouroboros)

Smart Contracts & Languages

Plutus (Haskell), Marlowe, Aiken, Helios, Plu-ts (TypeScript), OpShin (Python)

Node Types

Full, Light, Archival, Validator

Devs (Full-Time / Monthly)

74 / 575 (EC)

GitHub Stars / Forks

⭐ 3.1K / 🍴 732 (cardano-node)

Public & Permissionless

✅ Yes

Tx Privacy

❌ No

Tx Visibility

Public

Tx Ordering

Block producer ordering

ATTRIBUTE

VALUE

Chain

Cardano

Avg Fee (USD)

$0.17

Block/Tx Time

20 s/block

TPS

250

Consensus

PoS (Ouroboros)

Smart Contracts & Languages

Plutus (Haskell), Marlowe, Aiken, Helios, Plu-ts (TypeScript), OpShin (Python)

Node Types

Full, Light, Archival, Validator

Devs (Full-Time / Monthly)

74 / 575 (EC)

GitHub Stars / Forks

⭐ 3.1K / 🍴 732 (cardano-node)

Public & Permissionless

✅ Yes

Tx Privacy

❌ No

Tx Visibility

Public

Tx Ordering

Block producer ordering

ATTRIBUTE

VALUE

Chain

Cardano

Avg Fee (USD)

$0.17

Block/Tx Time

20 s/block

TPS

250

Consensus

PoS (Ouroboros)

Smart Contracts & Languages

Plutus (Haskell), Marlowe, Aiken, Helios, Plu-ts (TypeScript), OpShin (Python)

Node Types

Full, Light, Archival, Validator

Devs (Full-Time / Monthly)

74 / 575 (EC)

GitHub Stars / Forks

⭐ 3.1K / 🍴 732 (cardano-node)

Public & Permissionless

✅ Yes

Tx Privacy

❌ No

Tx Visibility

Public

Tx Ordering

Block producer ordering

ATTRIBUTE

VALUE

Chain

Cardano

Avg Fee (USD)

$0.17

Block/Tx Time

20 s/block

TPS

250

Consensus

PoS (Ouroboros)

Smart Contracts & Languages

Plutus (Haskell), Marlowe, Aiken, Helios, Plu-ts (TypeScript), OpShin (Python)

Node Types

Full, Light, Archival, Validator

Devs (Full-Time / Monthly)

74 / 575 (EC)

GitHub Stars / Forks

⭐ 3.1K / 🍴 732 (cardano-node)

Public & Permissionless

✅ Yes

Tx Privacy

❌ No

Tx Visibility

Public

Tx Ordering

Block producer ordering

ATTRIBUTE

VALUE

Chain

Cardano

Avg Fee (USD)

$0.17

Block/Tx Time

20 s/block

TPS

250

Consensus

PoS (Ouroboros)

Smart Contracts & Languages

Plutus (Haskell), Marlowe, Aiken, Helios, Plu-ts (TypeScript), OpShin (Python)

Node Types

Full, Light, Archival, Validator

Devs (Full-Time / Monthly)

74 / 575 (EC)

GitHub Stars / Forks

⭐ 3.1K / 🍴 732 (cardano-node)

Public & Permissionless

✅ Yes

Tx Privacy

❌ No

Tx Visibility

Public

Tx Ordering

Block producer ordering

What you need to run
Cardano nodes

Before deploying, ensure your server meets these requirements

Mainnet spec

CPU: 2+ cores (x86_64)

CPU: 2+ cores (x86_64)

CPU: 2+ cores (x86_64)

Memory: 24 GB

Memory: 24 GB

Memory: 24 GB

Storage: 200–250 GB NVMe

or SSD

Storage: 200–250 GB NVMe or SSD

Storage: 200–250 GB NVMe or SSD

Storage: 200–250 GB NVMe or SSD

OS

OS: 64-bit Linux

(Ubuntu LTS recommended)

OS: 64-bit Linux

(Ubuntu LTS recommended)

OS: 64-bit Linux (Ubuntu

LTS recommended)

Network: Reliable broadband,

public IPv4, 24/7 uptime

Network: Reliable broadband, public IPv4, 24/7 uptime

Network: Reliable broadband, public IPv4, 24/7 uptime

Network: Reliable broadband, public IPv4, 24/7 uptime

Node types

Relay: Connects peers and

relays blocks/transactions.

Relay: Connects peers and relays blocks/ transactions.

Relay: Connects peers and relays blocks/transactions.

Relay: Connects peers and

relays blocks/transactions.

Block Producer: Signs blocks;

runs privately behind relays.

Block Producer: Signs blocks; runs privately behind relays.

Block Producer: Signs blocks; runs privately behind relays.

Block Producer: Signs blocks;

runs privately behind relays.

Note: For validators, one block producer + one or more relays ensures security and uptime.

Deploy Cardano nodes across a distributed network

Fluence gives you access to Tier-3 and Tier-4 data centers worldwide, with resilient infrastructure, reliable uptime, and no vendor lock-in.

Certified for compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001,

SOC2 standards, top-tier facilities and

high-performance servers 


FAQ

What Cardano node types can I run on Fluence?

What are the recommended system specs for Cardano mainnet?

How do I deploy a Cardano node on Fluence?

Can I automate Cardano deployments using the Fluence API?

Show more

What Cardano node types can I run on Fluence?

What are the recommended system specs for Cardano mainnet?

How do I deploy a Cardano node on Fluence?

Can I automate Cardano deployments using the Fluence API?

Show more

What Cardano node types can I run on Fluence?

What are the recommended system specs for Cardano mainnet?

How do I deploy a Cardano node on Fluence?

Can I automate Cardano deployments using the Fluence API?

Show more

What Cardano node types can I run on Fluence?

What are the recommended system specs for Cardano mainnet?

How do I deploy a Cardano node on Fluence?

Can I automate Cardano deployments using the Fluence API?

Show more

What Cardano node types can I run on Fluence?

What are the recommended system specs for Cardano mainnet?

How do I deploy a Cardano node on Fluence?

Can I automate Cardano deployments using the Fluence API?

Show more

Get started with
Fluence Virtual Servers

Get started with
Fluence Virtual Servers

Deploy Cardano nodes
in seconds at 85% lower cost

Validators, RPC, archive. Full control over OS, ports, and resources. Launch from Console or scale via API.

SPEC

REQUIREMENT

FLUENCE ESTIMATE

CPU

2 cores, 2 GHz

2 vCPU (2.5 GHz)

RAM

24 GB

24 GB (DDR5)

Storage

150–250 GB NVMe

250 GB NVMe

Network

1 GB/hour, public IPv4

Dedicated IPv4, unlimited bandwidth

Cost

$42.27 / mo ≈ $1.41 / day

From sign up to dedicated node in 3 simple steps

Step 1

Configure your instance, OS, ports, and SSH keys

Step 2

Deploy with a dedicated IPv4

Step 3

Manage via Fluence Console

Save up to 85% on cloud costs

Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.

Big savings on every node

Lower pricing than big cloud, unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPs, and full configuration control.

Simple and transparent billing

Flat daily rates with hourly tracking. Pay only for what you deploy.

Pay with stablecoins or fiat

Pay easily with USDC or credit card.

Why run Cardano node
on Fluence

Enterprise-grade providers

with 99.9% uptime

Full control of OS, storage,

ports, and firewall

Deploy nodes at scale

via Fluence API

Zero egress fees and

transparent billing

Cardano chain features

ATTRIBUTE

VALUE

Chain

Cardano

Avg Fee (USD)

$0.17

Block/Tx Time

20 s/block

TPS

250

Consensus

PoS (Ouroboros)

Smart Contracts & Languages

Plutus (Haskell), Marlowe, Aiken, Helios, Plu-ts (TypeScript), OpShin (Python)

Node Types

Full, Light, Archival, Validator

Devs (Full-Time / Monthly)

74 / 575 (EC)

GitHub Stars / Forks

⭐ 3.1K / 🍴 732 (cardano-node)

Public & Permissionless

✅ Yes

Tx Privacy

❌ No

Tx Visibility

Public

Tx Ordering

Block producer ordering

What you need to run
Cardano nodes

Before deploying, ensure your server meets these requirements

Mainnet spec

CPU: 2+ cores (x86_64)

Memory: 24 GB

Storage: 200–250 GB NVMe

or SSD

OS

OS: 64-bit Linux

(Ubuntu LTS recommended)

Network: Reliable broadband,

public IPv4, 24/7 uptime

Node types

Relay: Connects peers and

relays blocks/transactions.

Block Producer: Signs blocks;

runs privately behind relays.

Note: For validators, one block producer + one or more relays ensures security and uptime.

Deploy Cardano nodes across a distributed network

Fluence gives you access to Tier-3 and Tier-4 data centers worldwide, with resilient infrastructure, reliable uptime, and no vendor lock-in.


FAQ

What Cardano node types can I run on Fluence?

What are the recommended system specs for Cardano mainnet?

How do I deploy a Cardano node on Fluence?

Can I automate Cardano deployments using the Fluence API?

Show more

Get started with
Fluence Virtual Servers