Allnodes

Allnodes is a non-custodial infrastructure platform that lets individuals and institutions run blockchain nodes and participate in staking without managing server hardware. Founded in 2017, the platform supports over 120 blockchain networks and hosts more than 25,000 active nodes representing approximately $3 billion in staked assets.

The Problem It Solves

Running a validator or masternode typically requires sourcing dedicated server hardware, maintaining consistent uptime, handling software updates, and monitoring for performance issues around the clock. These requirements create a high operational barrier that excludes many token holders from direct participation in blockchain consensus or governance. Custodial alternatives solve the convenience problem but require users to surrender control of their assets to a third party.

Allnodes addresses both constraints simultaneously. Its core proposition is "keep keys, outsource servers": users retain custody of their private keys and withdrawal credentials at all times, while Allnodes manages the underlying infrastructure. Staking rewards flow directly to users' own wallets rather than passing through any Allnodes-controlled account.

Core Services

Validator and Masternode Hosting is the platform's primary offering. Users connect an existing wallet or set up a new one, select the network they want to participate in, and Allnodes provisions the server and handles ongoing maintenance. Setup is designed to take minutes rather than days. The platform's multilayered monitoring systems track uptime and performance, with alert notifications delivered via Telegram, Discord, and Slack bots.

Full Node Hosting serves developers, dApp builders, and API providers who need independent access to blockchain data without staking rewards. Full nodes are hosted across fifteen global cities and receive unlimited software updates.

Bare-Metal Dedicated Servers, launched in June 2025, extend the platform into institutional-grade infrastructure. These single-tenant servers are engineered specifically for demanding networks like Solana and are not shared with other customers. Server configurations run AMD EPYC Turin processors—from 24-core 9275F models to 64-core 9575F units—with 256GB DDR5 ECC RAM as a baseline (expandable to 3TB), Gen 5 NVMe SSDs delivering up to 14,500 MB/s read throughput, and dual 25 Gbit/s networking with an optional upgrade to dual 100 Gbit/s. All hardware is housed in Tier 3.5+ data centers in Germany with redundant power, advanced cooling, DDoS protection, and a 99.99% uptime guarantee. Clients receive 24/7 IPMI and BIOS access and round-the-clock support, with provisioning completed within 24 hours. Pricing ranges from $199 to $1,200 per month, with a zero-margin hardware resale option available for operators who want full ownership.

PublicNode is Allnodes' companion RPC endpoint service, providing free public blockchain access points for developers who do not need to run their own full node.

Service Tiers and SLAs

For standard hosted nodes, Allnodes offers three service tiers with published uptime SLAs:

• Basic: Shared setup in a single European location with a 99.00% uptime SLA
• Advanced: 99.90% uptime SLA across multiple regions, priority support, and API access; supports hourly billing
• Enterprise: 99.98% uptime SLA with standby hardware reserved to meet the guarantee and high-priority support

Slashing insurance is included, covering direct losses from validator slashing events, with a disclosed limit: coverage applies only if fewer than 100 nodes are slashed within any 24-hour window. This cap is relevant for operators weighing how concentrated infrastructure risk could affect them during network-wide incidents.

Solana Infrastructure

Solana has become a significant part of Allnodes' network footprint. The platform reports over 30 million SOL staked to validators running on its infrastructure. Allnodes has cited epoch performance data to position itself as a competitive validator host: during Epoch 968, the top-performing Solana validators by Total Validator Commission (TVC) across Europe, Japan, and North America were hosted on Allnodes servers.

The June 2025 bare-metal server launch was driven in substantial part by Solana's hardware requirements. Solana validators demand high-throughput storage, low-latency networking, and modern CPU architectures to remain competitive in leader scheduling. The AMD EPYC Turin-based configurations are designed to meet these specifications. In addition to full validator hosting, Allnodes offers sentry nodes for Solana—satellite nodes that act as a security and networking layer between a validator and the wider network, shielding the validator's IP address and reducing exposure to denial-of-service attacks.

Ethereum and Multi-Chain Scope

Beyond Solana, Allnodes is one of the larger non-custodial Ethereum validator hosts, with more than 21,000 Ethereum validators active on its infrastructure. ETH validator hosting starts at $5 per month. The platform also offers Ethereum staking powered by StakeWise at a 10% commission, accepting participation from as little as 0.01 ETH. Allnodes holds an AAA rating from Staking Rewards for its Ethereum infrastructure.

The platform's multi-chain support spans Cosmos-based chains, Dash, Avalanche, and dozens of other networks. Its API, using bearer-token authentication over HTTPS, currently supports programmatic node management for Dash, Firo, and Syscoin, with planned expansion to additional networks.

Non-Custodial Security Model

The non-custodial architecture is enforced at the design level. For Ethereum validators, Allnodes hosts validator keys (which sign attestations and blocks) but users retain withdrawal keys (which control where rewards and principal are released). This structure limits the potential damage from any breach of Allnodes' systems: an attacker could disrupt validator performance but could not redirect staked assets to an unauthorized address. For other networks, the platform similarly ensures reward payouts go directly to user-controlled wallets.

This model distinguishes Allnodes from centralized staking exchanges where users deposit tokens and receive a receipt, relying entirely on the platform's solvency and honesty. The trade-off is that users still bear the counterparty risk of infrastructure failure—a hosted validator can underperform or be slashed if Allnodes' servers experience an outage—but asset custody risk is substantially reduced.

Ecosystem Fit on Solana

Allnodes sits at the infrastructure layer of the Solana ecosystem, serving two distinct use cases. For individual SOL holders who want staking exposure without running hardware, the platform provides a path to support a validator's performance directly—distinct from liquid staking protocols where stake is pooled and tokenized. For professional validators and builders, the bare-metal offering provides a competitive alternative to sourcing and managing co-located hardware independently, lowering the time and capital barrier to operating Solana infrastructure at scale.

The platform's Trustpilot rating of 4.8 stars from over 350 reviews, along with its AAA rating from Staking Rewards, reflects an established operational track record spanning multiple market cycles since its 2017 founding.