Overview
This guide embarks on a journey of self-hosting blockchain infrastructure, starting with a home lab setup and evolving towards a setup that’s reproducible, portable, and ready for a datacenter environment. The aim is to contribute to more resilient and decentralized blockchains by nurturing quality independent operators.
The architecture discussed here is designed to have a small footprint yet robust enough to be lifted and shifted into a colo/datacenter, with cloud integration primarily for redundancy.
Road to Profitability
As blockchain networks mature, quality node operators could generate enough rewards to cover infrastructure costs and ensure a consistent revenue stream.
Explore the following sections to understand the architecture in depth:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Security | Laying the foundation for data integrity and confidentiality in blockchain operations. |
| Networking | Ensuring reliable communication between systems, crucial for coordinated functioning. |
| Compute | Modular management of resources, pivotal for scalable and efficient operations. |
| Storage | Addressing the substantial storage requirements inherent to blockchain technologies. |
| Container Orchestration | Facilitating automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications with Kubernetes. |
| Cloud Platform | Utilizing cloud resources for redundancy, scalability, and disaster recovery. |
| High Availability and Disaster Recovery | Building resilience against various failure scenarios to ensure continuous operations. |
| Observability and Monitoring | Gaining insights into system performance and health to ensure optimal operations. |
Each section delves into the strategic considerations, best practices, and operational insights to empower you as an independent operator.