Infrastructure Guides

Blockchain Infrastructure

Everything DevOps engineers need to run, monitor, and scale blockchain infrastructure. From single nodes to enterprise-grade deployments.

~1 TB

Full Node Storage

8+ Cores

Recommended CPU

32 GB+

RAM Required

$200-500

Monthly Cloud Cost

Ethereum Client Comparison

Choose the right execution client for your needs

ClientTypeLanguageStorageSync TimeNotes
GethExecutionGo~900 GB (full)~1 weekMost Popular
ErigonExecutionGo~2 TB (archive)~3-5 daysPerformance
RethExecutionRust~900 GBFastRising Star
NethermindExecutionC#~900 GB~1 weekEnterprise

Quick Start: Run a Node

Get a full Ethereum node running with Docker in minutes

docker-compose.yml
version: "3.8"
services:
  geth:
    image: ethereum/client-go:stable
    container_name: geth
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8545:8545"
      - "8546:8546"
      - "30303:30303"
    volumes:
      - geth-data:/root/.ethereum
    command:
      - --http
      - --http.addr=0.0.0.0
      - --http.api=eth,net,web3
      - --http.vhosts=*
      - --ws
      - --ws.addr=0.0.0.0

  prysm:
    image: gcr.io/prysmaticlabs/prysm/beacon-chain:stable
    container_name: prysm
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - geth
    volumes:
      - prysm-data:/data
    command:
      - --accept-terms-of-use
      - --execution-endpoint=http://geth:8551

volumes:
  geth-data:
  prysm-data:

Quick Setup

Just run docker-compose up -d

Consensus Ready

Includes both execution and beacon clients

Production Ready

Auto-restart and proper volume mounts

Need Managed Infrastructure?

Don't want to run your own nodes? Use GetChainLens' managed RPC endpoints.