The Infrastructure Problem Nobody Talks About
Running your own blockchain node seems simple in theory. You download the client software, point it at a server, and you're done. But in practice? It's a nightmare.
Your node syncs slowly. You run out of disk space halfway through. Network connectivity hiccups cause re-syncing. Memory spikes crash your service at 3 AM. And just when you think everything's stable, a protocol upgrade forces you to update, reconfigure, and wait another week for full synchronization.
Meanwhile, public RPC endpoints throttle your requests. You hit rate limits. Your application hangs because some random third-party service decided to have maintenance. You're paying per request, and your costs spiral as your business grows.
There's a better way.
Introducing BareNodes: Dedicated Blockchain Infrastructure
BareNodes is Skelpo's answer to enterprise blockchain infrastructure. It's simple: dedicated bare metal nodes, fully synced and maintained, with unlimited RPC requests at a flat monthly rate.
No request throttling. No usage caps. No surprise bills. Just reliable, predictable blockchain access.
Who Needs This?
Trading Firms & Market Makers When you're executing thousands of transactions daily, every millisecond counts. Public RPC endpoints add latency, throttle during high-traffic periods, and can go down without warning. Dedicated nodes ensure your strategies execute at full speed.
DeFi Protocols & Smart Contract Platforms Building on Ethereum or Base? You need a reliable RPC endpoint under your control. Dedicated nodes give you the performance guarantees and uptime SLA your users deserve.
Blockchain Analytics Companies Platforms that monitor, index, or analyze blockchain data need constant, unthrottled access to node infrastructure. Shared RPC endpoints become a bottleneck fast.
Enterprise Web3 Applications From NFT platforms to tokenized payment systems, enterprise applications demand reliability that shared infrastructure simply can't provide.
Blockchain Development Teams Whether you're prototyping or running production, a dedicated node is the foundation. No more waiting for syncing, no more unexpected rate limits breaking your workflow.
What Makes BareNodes Different?
1. True Dedicated Hardware
Your node runs on bare metal—no virtual machines, no shared resources. You get consistent performance and predictable latency, not competition from thousands of other customers.
2. Multiple Blockchain Options
- Ethereum Full Node: €399/month - Complete Ethereum execution and consensus client
- Base Full Node: €249/month - Ready-to-query OP Stack node synced to mainnet
- Custom Configurations: Talk to the team about archive nodes or other chains
3. Managed Infrastructure
Skelpo handles everything: provisioning, monitoring, alerting, and maintenance. Your node stays synced. You focus on building.
4. Fast Onboarding
Request access, and your node is usually ready within 48 hours. Get your RPC endpoint and start querying immediately.
5. Flat Monthly Pricing
No per-request fees. No usage tiers. No surprise invoices. You pay the same whether you make 100 requests or 10 million.
The Economics of Going Dedicated
Let's do some math. Running your own node means:
- Hardware costs: €100-200/month for decent bare metal
- Bandwidth: €50-100/month
- Infrastructure management: Countless engineering hours (let's call it €500-1000/month if you account for your team's time)
- Operational overhead: Monitoring, alerting, emergency maintenance
That's roughly €650-1300/month in total cost of ownership, plus the engineering time spent fighting infrastructure instead of building your product.
A BareNodes Ethereum node at €399/month handles all of this. And you get:
- ✅ EU/US/Asia-based servers (faster, often better for regulatory compliance)
- ✅ 24/7 monitoring and alerting
- ✅ Automatic updates and maintenance
- ✅ Unlimited JSON-RPC & WebSocket requests
- ✅ Your choice of client (Geth, Erigon, etc.)
For most teams, the decision is straightforward.
Real-World Use Cases
Case 1: High-Frequency Trading Firm A quant fund was losing money because their public RPC provider throttled them during market volatility. They switched to a dedicated BareNodes endpoint. Result: Consistent sub-100ms latency, zero request throttling, and orders executed at their theoretical maximum efficiency.
Case 2: DeFi Protocol Launch A new lending protocol went live on Base. They needed the reliability of a dedicated node but didn't want to hire infrastructure engineers. BareNodes Base node was ready in 48 hours. Two weeks later, they had processed millions in transactions with zero RPC-related downtime.
Case 3: Analytics Startup A blockchain analytics platform was bottlenecked by their RPC provider's rate limits. Each query to their backend got delayed, affecting their product experience. Switching to dedicated nodes solved it instantly—they now process 100x more queries per second.
The Skelpo Advantage
BareNodes is built by Skelpo—a team that's been deep in blockchain infrastructure for years. We understand the pain points because we've solved them before, multiple times, for different clients.
We're not a random VPS provider slapping "blockchain" on a generic offering. We're developers and engineers who've built production systems. We know what works.
Getting Started
Ready to stop fighting infrastructure and start building?
- Visit BareNodes.com
- Tell us what you need - Ethereum, Base, archive nodes, custom setups
- We provision your node within 48 hours
- You connect and query - unlimited RPC access, no throttling
BareNodes: Built by Skelpo GmbH. Enterprise blockchain infrastructure, simplified.