Base node
A dedicated Base node. Quiet when Base gets loud.
A Base node that belongs to you answers your app and nobody else. Blocks on Base come fast and traffic comes in bursts, so a private endpoint on a server sized for Base keeps your reads and sends out of the shared queue.
- Full
- $139/mo
- Archive
- $289/mo
- Ready
- 24 h
02Full or archive
Base full node or Base archive node?
Same chain, same URL. What changes is how much of Base history your node can look up.
Full node
$139/mo
- Keeps
- The current state and recent history, enough to serve today and send transactions
- Query
- Balances, contract reads, logs, gas estimates and sending signed transactions
- Cannot
- Replay old state, such as a balance at a block from last spring
- Disk
- Base publishes a full snapshot of 901.6 GB (15 Oct 2026) and a minimal one of 778.1 GB
Archive node
$289/mo
- Keeps
- Every state from the first Base block to the latest one
- Query
- Everything a full node does, at any past block
- Good for
- Indexers, analytics dashboards, audits and teams that replay history
- Disk
- Base publishes an archive snapshot of 4.2 TB, or 5.1 TB with historical proofs
Pick in ten seconds
If your app reads Base as it is today, take the full node. If it must replay a block from months ago, take the archive.
Sources: Base mainnet snapshots (snapshot of 15 Oct 2026), checked October 2026; Base docs, run a Base node, checked October 2026
03How it works
How a Base node works: it reads Ethereum, then builds Base.
Base is a layer 2. Its blocks are worked out from data posted to Ethereum, so every Base node leans on an Ethereum node.
Ethereum L1
Base follows an Ethereum node for its RPC and its beacon endpoint. L1 must be in sync first.
Consensus node
Reads Base data from Ethereum and works out each Base block.
Execution client
Holds the state and runs the EVM, Reth based.
Your endpoint
JSON-RPC on nodes.herorpc.com. Base peers use ports 30303 and 9222.
Base docs ask for your own Ethereum node plus a beacon endpoint. Public RPCs are rate limited and not meant for production.
That makes a Base endpoint only as steady as the Ethereum node behind it.
Apps should call the node RPC. The Flashblocks WebSocket feeds are meant for node infrastructure only.
04Know the field
How big is a Base node? Fresh numbers, not 2024 ones.
Base grows fast, so old guides mislead. These are the snapshot sizes Base itself published this month.
Snapshots refresh weekly. Historical proofs add hundreds of GB, need faster disk I/O and cover a 28 day window by default.
Base snapshots page
- Full
- 901.6 GB
- Archive
- 4.2 TB (5.1 TB with proofs)
- Source
- chain.base.org, snapshot of 15 Oct 2026
Reth docs
- Full
- 2 TB+
- Archive
- 4.1 TB+
- Source
- reth.rs, as of 23 Jun 2025
Base performance guide
- Full
- 2 x chain size + snapshot + 20%
- Archive
- same rule
- Source
- docs.base.org, performance tuning
The two official sources differ because one is a live snapshot and the other a June 2025 measurement. Trust the dated snapshot. This table describes the chain, not which client a given node runs.
Sources: Base mainnet snapshots (snapshot of 15 Oct 2026), checked October 2026; Reth docs, Base size figures (measured 23 Jun 2025), checked October 2026; Base docs, performance tuning, checked October 2026
05Base, specifically
Six Base facts that save you a weekend.
The things that surprise people who try to run Base themselves.
Ethereum comes first
Base needs an Ethereum RPC and a beacon endpoint, and the Ethereum node must finish syncing before Base can start.
The software moved
Base now ships from the base/base repository (version 1.3.0 on). The old base/node repository was due to be archived on 4 September 2026, yet many guides still point at it.
Days to first sync
Even from a snapshot, the first sync can take days. Historical proofs then backfill for roughly 24 to 48 hours.
Four ports
Peers use 30303 and 9222 over TCP and UDP. JSON-RPC listens on 8545, and the consensus side shows its sync status on 7545.
Plan for double
Base advises a disk of twice the chain size, plus the snapshot, plus 20 percent. Local NVMe is the recommendation.
Flashblocks are not for apps
The Flashblocks WebSocket endpoints serve node infrastructure. An app should query a node RPC instead.
Sources: Base docs, run a Base node, checked October 2026; Base docs, performance tuning, checked October 2026; Base docs, node troubleshooting, checked October 2026
06Who rents one
Who rents a dedicated Base node.
Anyone whose Base traffic has outgrown a shared endpoint.
Consumer apps and mini apps
Traffic arrives in waves. A private endpoint keeps balances and contract reads steady while a launch goes viral.
Trading and arbitrage bots
Fast blocks reward fast reads. Your own node means no other bot spends your request budget.
Indexers and analytics
Replaying activity across a busy chain is a job for an archive node, with no daily cap on lookups.
Wallets and payment backends
Log queries for deposits and transfers stay predictable when no shared rate limit sits in the way.
07Price check
A Base node priced against the rest of the field.
Allnodes lists a price for each node type, so the bars compare like for like. Two more providers publish one fixed figure.
Full node
Archive node
Allnodes: the cheapest dedicated plan on its Base pricing page.
Source: Allnodes Base pricing, checked October 2026
BlockPI
$720 a month
Standard plan, a fixed fee for a dedicated Base full node.
BlockPI dedicated node page, checked October 2026
GetBlock
From $1,000 a month
A private server with unlimited requests. Base is one of the example chains and has no price of its own.
GetBlock dedicated nodes, checked October 2026
You save each month
$181 full, $351 archive
against the Allnodes list price above
08What you get
Your Base RPC node, for as long as you want it.
Pick the node type and how long to prepay. The price updates as you choose.
Your Base node
Node type
Term
- A dedicated server sized for Base
- Base software with an Ethereum link included, one endpoint
- A backup node, included
- A private endpoint on nodes.herorpc.com
- Your server logins
- No setup fee, ready within 24 hours
$139
a month, full node
Billed monthly
Pay in BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, SOL, TRX, LTC, DOGE or XMR.
10Questions
Base node questions
Real questions from node operators, answered plainly.
Does a Base node need its own Ethereum node?
Yes. Base reads batch data from Ethereum, so it needs an Ethereum RPC and a beacon endpoint. Ours comes from our own Ethereum node and is already connected to your Base node, so there is nothing to bring.
Why is my Base node stuck and not adding blocks?
Look at the Ethereum side first. Base waits on its L1, so an Ethereum node that is behind or not answering stops Base blocks from rising.
Why is syncing a Base node so slow?
Base documents that a first sync can take days, even from a snapshot, and that historical proofs backfill for about 24 to 48 hours afterwards.
What does "nonce has already been used" mean?
Your wallet or bot reused a transaction number the chain already accepted. Send the next unused nonce, or let your library choose it.
Why does my Base node have few peers?
Peers connect on ports 30303 and 9222, both TCP and UDP. If a firewall blocks them, the node finds few or no peers.
Why is RPC refused on localhost:8545?
The node listens on the machine itself by default. A private endpoint is how your app reaches it from outside, not an open port.
Is the public Base RPC good enough for production?
Base says no: public endpoints are rate limited and not suitable for production workloads. A private node removes that ceiling.
How big is a Base full node and a Base archive node?
Base publishes a 901.6 GB full snapshot and a 4.2 TB archive snapshot (5.1 TB with historical proofs), as of 15 October 2026.
What does a private Base RPC node cost per month?
Expect $139 a month for the full node, or $289 a month once you want the whole history. Setup is free, and paying 3, 6 or 12 months ahead takes 10, 15 or 25 percent off.
When can I start sending requests?
Your endpoint and server logins appear in your dashboard within 24 hours of payment.
Give your Base app a lane of its own.
Full $139 or archive $289 a month, with a backup node beside yours, ready within 24 hours.