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 est.
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
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.
Requirement
Fluence est.
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
Battle-tested at large scale
Fluence unlocks a new level of speed and autonomy for SpoonOS developers. With on-demand access to enterprise-grade compute, they can deploy AI agents faster, scale globally, and stay in full control.
John Wang
Head of Neo Ecosystem Growth Managing Director of Neo EcoFund
Battle-tested at large scale
Fluence unlocks a new level of speed and autonomy for SpoonOS developers. With on-demand access to enterprise-grade compute, they can deploy AI agents faster, scale globally, and stay in full control.
John Wang
Head of Neo Ecosystem Growth Managing Director of Neo EcoFund
From sign up to dedicated node in 3 simple steps
1
Configure
Configure your instance, OS, ports, and SSH keys
2
Deploy
Deploy with a dedicated IPv4
3
Manage
Manage via Fluence Console
From sign up to dedicated node in 3 simple steps
1
Configure
Configure your instance, OS, ports, and SSH keys
2
Deploy
Deploy with a dedicated IPv4
3
Manage
Manage via Fluence Console
Save up to 85% on cloud costs
Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.
Save up to 85% on cloud costs
Fluence offers transparent, usage-based pricing designed for serious node operators.
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
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 Note: For validators, one block producer + one or more relays ensures security and uptime.
Mainnet spec
CPU
2+ cores (x86_64)
Memory
24 GB
Storage
200–250 GB NVMe or SSD
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.
What you need to run Cardano nodes
Before deploying, ensure your server meets these requirements Note: For validators, one block producer + one or more relays ensures security and uptime.
Mainnet spec
CPU
2+ cores (x86_64)
Memory
24 GB
Storage
200–250 GB NVMe or SSD
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.
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.
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?
How should I configure network topology for a Cardano validator?
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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?
How should I configure network topology for a Cardano validator?
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