How to deploy a self-hosted Ethereum node with Chainstack

Running your own Ethereum node gives you full control over infrastructure, data locality, and performance. With Chainstack Self-Hosted, you can deploy and manage Ethereum nodes on your own environment using the same control plane experience as Chainstack’s managed offering—without handing over your infrastructure.

This guide walks you through deploying a self-hosted Ethereum Hoodi node using Chainstack Self-Hosted, from prerequisites to a running node.

Node deployment options

There are several common ways to run a self-hosted Ethereum node:

The DIY approach works well for custom or small-scale setups, while Chainstack Self-Hosted is better suited for teams that need centralized control, scalability, and consistent node operations.

What is Chainstack Self-Hosted?

Chainstack Self-Hosted is a control plane for deploying and managing blockchain infrastructure on your own hardware or cloud environment. It lets you run blockchain nodes on premises or in private infrastructure while keeping operational workflows simple and consistent.

Key capabilities include:

• Full infrastructure control over where and how nodes run.
• Simplified deployment through a web-based control panel.
• Enterprise-grade architecture built on Kubernetes.
• Ethereum Mainnet and Testnet support using the Reth execution and Prysm consensus client.

At the moment, Chainstack Self-Hosted supports the following Ethereum configurations:

• Protocol: Ethereum
• Network: Mainnet, Sepolia, Hoodi
• Client: Reth + Prysm
• Node type: Full node

Additional protocols and networks are planned for future releases.

Ethereum Hoodi node requirements

Before starting the deployment, make sure your infrastructure meets the minimum requirements for an Ethereum Hoodi full node. For detailed system requirements, see the full list in the documentation here.

Insufficient resources will significantly increase sync time and may lead to instability during operation.

How to run an Ethereum Hoodi node — step-by-step

First, install Chainstack Self-Hosted following our installation guide.

Step 1: Access the deployment wizard

1. Log in to the Chainstack Self-Hosted Control Panel.
2. Navigate to the Nodes section.
3. Click Add node to start the deployment wizard.

This wizard guides you through protocol selection, configuration, and deployment review.

Step 2: Select protocol and network

1. Choose Ethereum as the protocol.
2. Select Hoodi as the network.

⚠️ Chainstack Self-Hosted currently supports Ethereum Mainnet, Sepolia and Hoodi Testnets.

Step 3: Configure node settings

Select the available deployment configuration preset:

• Ethereum Hoodi Reth + Prysm

This preset defines both the execution and consensus clients and applies recommended defaults optimized for performance and stability.

Step 4: Review and deploy

1. Review your node configuration and resource allocation.
2. Click Create node to start the deployment.

Once confirmed, Chainstack Self-Hosted provisions resources and begins configuring the node automatically.

Deployment phases

After deployment starts, the node progresses through several phases:

Initial sync times

Initial synchronization time depends on hardware specifications:

Snapshot-based deployment to reduce initial sync time is planned for H1 2026.

After deployment

Once the node reaches Running status:

1. Open the node details page in the Control Panel.
2. Retrieve connection information.
3. Start using the node in your applications for reads, writes, indexing, or internal tooling.

⚠️ Endpoint access

Node endpoints are available only from within the Kubernetes cluster.

To achieve consistently low latency (around 1 ms), endpoints are exposed internally and are not accessible over the public internet. To use the node, deploy your applications in the same cluster or connect through a private network.

At this stage, the node behaves like a production Ethereum full node and runs entirely within your own infrastructure.

Production readiness and beta status

Chainstack Self-Hosted is currently in beta. It is recommended for:

• Development and testing environments.
• Proof-of-concept deployments.
• Infrastructure evaluation and internal trials.

Production readiness is planned for later in 2026.

Choosing the right Ethereum RPC approach

Deploying a self-hosted Ethereum node no longer requires weeks of manual setup and operational overhead. With Chainstack Self-Hosted, you get a streamlined deployment workflow while retaining full control over infrastructure, data, and network access.

If you need Ethereum nodes that meet internal compliance, security, or data residency requirements, Chainstack Self-Hosted provides a practical path to self-managed blockchain infrastructure—without sacrificing usability.

In other cases, teams may prefer a managed approach. Getting started with Ethereum on Chainstack is fast and straightforward — deploy a reliable node in seconds through an intuitive console, no hardware or complex setup required.

With 99.99% uptime, 24/7 SLA-backed operations and low-latency global endpoints, Chainstack ensures seamless RPC access for building and scaling DeFi, analytics, and trading applications.

FAQ

Looking for more details?

If you want to learn more about self-hosted nodes, supported protocols, or quick start, refer to the Chainstack official documentation.