Instanodes

Blockchain technology is developing at lightning speed. The most thrilling area of growth is the move toward modular architecture. Rather than shoehorning everything into one chain, we're witnessing specialized networks for specific jobs - some are all about execution, some are all about settlement. In this scenario, Avail network solves the most often underappreciated problem of data availability. If you've been running crypto validator nodes on traditional networks, Avail offers something refreshingly different. Rather than processing transactions or maintaining complex state machines, Avail validators have one primary job, i.e., ensuring that blockchain data stays accessible and verifiable. Their role might seem simple, but it is absolutely necessary for supporting the modular blockchain revolution happening right now. Let’s talk about running validator nodes on Avail, from the technical setup to ongoing operations, so you can decide if this unique validation opportunity fi...

The DeFi summer of 2021 brought Ethereum's scaling limitations into sharp focus. As gas fees soared above $100 for simple swaps and users waited hours for transaction confirmations, the blockchain community rallied around a solution: rollups . Fast-forward to today, and platforms like Arbitrum process over 1 million transactions daily while maintaining fees under $0.50. Yet behind these impressive statistics lies a less discussed reality. The success of blockchain rollups relies heavily on the integrity of their supporting node infrastructure. When Polygon zkEVM arrived in March 2023, its initial performance stutters weren't the result of proof generation algorithms or smart contract flaws—there weren't enough nodes to handle peak demand. The relationship between rollups and crypto nodes extends beyond simple hosting. Major applications like GMX, with approx $500 million in total value locked, rely on consistent node performance to execute time-sensitive perpetual trades...