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Can I Use a VPS for Crypto Operations?

Published : August 28, 2024
Last Updated : August 11, 2025
Published In : Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

Who is this for?

This guide is for crypto traders, blockchain developers, and businesses running nodes, wallets, DApps, or staking infrastructure — anyone who needs reliable, 24/7 hosting with full control.

Crypto never sleeps, and your infrastructure shouldn’t either. A Virtual Private Server (VPS) gives you the isolation, performance, and scalability that blockchain workloads demand, without the overhead of managing your own hardware.

Whether you’re running a Bitcoin node, deploying Ethereum smart contracts, or hosting a DeFi analytics tool, a VPS ensures your services stay fast, secure, and always available.

Which Crypto Operations Can You Run on a VPS?

  • Running Nodes: Maintain blockchain network nodes with a stable, always-on VPS to ensure seamless operation and synchronisation.
  • Crypto Trading: Deploy trading bots and automated systems on a VPS to achieve reliable performance and minimal downtime for your trading strategies.
  • Managing Digital Wallets: Securely manage and access your cryptocurrency assets with a VPS, benefiting from enhanced security features and consistent uptime.
  • Hosting DApps: Deploy and manage decentralised applications with the scalability and reliability provided by a VPS, ensuring optimal performance for users.
  • Running Faucets: Efficiently manage user interactions and dispense cryptocurrency rewards with the reliable infrastructure of a VPS.
  • Staking and Yield Farming: Keep staking nodes or liquidity pools operational around the clock with the dependable and scalable environment of a VPS.
  • Running Blockchain Explorers: Offer users high availability and performance to view and search blockchain data, supported by a robust VPS setup.
  • Research and Development: Conduct testing and development of new blockchain technologies in a flexible, scalable VPS environment tailored to your project’s needs.
  • Hosting Crypto Websites: Ensure reliable performance and scalability for your cryptocurrency-related websites, providing a robust platform for content and user engagement.

In crypto, downtime is lost opportunity — a VPS keeps you online 24/7.

VPS vs Hyperscalers for Crypto Workloads

Feature Virtarix VPS AWS / Azure / GCP
Cost From $5.50/mo, fixed pricing Usage-based, variable
Performance Dedicated CPU & NVMe storage Shared unless premium
Scalability Instant upgrades in minutes Requires configuration
Security Isolated environment + custom VPC setup required
Uptime SLA 99.9% 99.9–99.99%
Backups Free daily backups included Often extra cost
Setup Time Minutes Minutes–hours

How to Set Up Your VPS for Crypto Operations

  • Choose Your Plan: Match resources to your activity (nodes need more RAM; bots need lower latency).

  • Select OS: Ubuntu, Debian, or AlmaLinux for most blockchain software.

  • Secure Access: SSH keys, firewall rules, and optional VPN.

  • Install & Configure Software: Node clients, wallet daemons, DApp frameworks.

  • Monitor and Maintain: Track CPU, memory, and storage; update security patches regularly.

Virtual Private Servers

Run nodes, bots, or DApps with full control and predictable pricing.

Virtual Dedicated Servers

Scalable, bare-metal-style performance with complete isolation.

About the Author Peter French is the Managing Director at Virtarix, with over 17 years in the tech industry. He has co-founded a cloud storage business, led strategy at a global cloud computing leader, and driven market growth in cybersecurity and data protection.

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