Hardware Requirements
NOTE: The guidance in this document applies to running an L1 (Ethereum) node. L2 deployments (sequencers, provers and related infra) have different hardware profiles and operational requirements — see the "L2" section below for details.
Hardware requirements depend primarily on the network you’re running — for example, Hoodi, Sepolia, or Mainnet.
General Recommendations
Across all networks, the following apply:
- Disk Type: Use high-performance NVMe SSDs. For multi-disk setups, software RAID 0 is recommended to maximize speed and capacity. Avoid hardware RAID, which can limit NVMe performance.
- RAM: Sufficient memory minimizes sync bottlenecks and improves stability under load.
- CPU: 4-8 Cores.
- x86-64 bit Processors must be compatible with the instruction set AVX2.
Disk and Memory Requirements by Network
| Network | Disk (Minimum) | Disk (Recommended) | RAM (Minimum) | RAM (Recommended) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum Mainnet | 500 GB | 1 TB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Ethereum Sepolia | 200 GB | 400 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Ethereum Hoodi | 50 GB | 100 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
L2
TBD