Compare Blockchain Nodes
Find the right Node for you
NodeOps Console supports 23 protocols across multiple categories. Use the guides below to compare Nodes by use case, requirements, and pricing.
Browse by category
- AI & Machine Learning — Protocols building decentralized AI infrastructure including Compute, data verification, and model training
- Gaming & Metaverse — Gaming-focused blockchain protocols with validator and infrastructure Nodes
- Data Availability — Modular blockchain protocols focused on data availability layers for scalable infrastructure
- Web3 Infrastructure — Core Web3 infrastructure protocols including Compute, storage, and communication layers
- Validator & Staking — Proof-of-stake validator Nodes that secure blockchain networks and earn staking rewards
- Decentralized Compute — Protocols providing decentralized computing resources including GPU and ZK proof generation
Quick comparison
| Protocol | Node Type | License Required | Delegation | From ($/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aethir | Checker | Yes | No | $6.00 |
| Avail | Validator | No | No | $7.50 |
| Beam | Validator | Yes | No | $40.00 |
| CARV | Verifier | Yes | Yes | $20.00 |
| Celestia | Light | No | No | $15.00 |
| Captain & Company | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| DIN | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| Fuse | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| Huddle01 | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| Hybrid | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| Hychain | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| iAgent | Node | Yes | Yes | Contact |
| KIP | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| Lumoz | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| Nexus | Prover | No | No | $15.00 |
| 0G | Alignment | Yes | Yes | Contact |
| OpenPad | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| PlayAI | Oasis | Yes | No | $9.00 |
| Rivalz | zNode | Yes | No | $3.75 |
| Sophon | Node | Yes | Yes | Contact |
| Vemp Horizon | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
| XAI | Sentry | Yes | Yes | $15.00 |
| XProtocol | Node | Yes | No | Contact |
No license required
These protocols let you start running Nodes without purchasing an NFT license:
- Avail — Validator Node from $7.50/mo
- Celestia — Light Node from $15.00/mo
- Nexus — Prover Node from $15.00/mo
Delegation supported
These protocols support NFT license delegation, letting you earn rewards without managing infrastructure:
- CARV — Modular data layer facilitating data exchange and value distribution across gaming, AI, and beyond. Verifier Nodes maintain protocol integrity.
- iAgent — AI agent infrastructure protocol with bootstrapping and delegation capabilities for decentralized AI services.
- 0G — Decentralized AI operating system providing scalable infrastructure for AI applications and data availability.
- Sophon — Web3 protocol offering managed Node services with commission-based delegation support through NodeOps Console.
- XAI — Gaming blockchain with Sentry Nodes that validate network operations. Offers basic shared and premium dedicated operator plans.
What next?
- Get Started with NodeOps Console to deploy your first Node
- Learn about Node-as-a-Service (NaaS) and how NodeOps simplifies Node running
- Explore the NodeOps Cloud Marketplace for Compute templates