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
Node Setup
Complete guides for running Ethereum execution and consensus clients, from Geth to Reth.
Monitoring
Set up comprehensive monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and alerting for your blockchain infrastructure.
Scaling
Strategies for scaling RPC endpoints, load balancing, and handling high-traffic applications.
Cloud Deployment
Deploy blockchain infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure with cost optimization strategies.
Ethereum Client Comparison
Choose the right execution client for your needs
| Client | Type | Language | Storage | Sync Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geth | Execution | Go | ~900 GB (full) | ~1 week | Most Popular |
| Erigon | Execution | Go | ~2 TB (archive) | ~3-5 days | Performance |
| Reth | Execution | Rust | ~900 GB | Fast | Rising Star |
| Nethermind | Execution | C# | ~900 GB | ~1 week | Enterprise |
Quick Start: Run a Node
Get a full Ethereum node running with Docker in minutes
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.