- Flare’s Blockchain Machine Images streamline full node deployment, enabling fast, cost-efficient operations directly from the Google Cloud Marketplace.
- Blockchain Machine Images supports more than 20 top blockchain networks and improves infrastructure flexibility and scalability for developers and businesses.
- At around $300 per month, Flare’s service offers a budget-friendly alternative to blockchain nodes, compared to the higher costs of competitors.
Flare, the blockchain for data networking, has launched Blockchain Machine Images, designed to simplify the deployment of blockchain nodes on Google Cloud Marketplace. This innovative service allows Web3 developers to quickly deploy dedicated nodes, reducing costs while providing a robust node infrastructure.
Streamlined deployment for Web3 developers
Blockchain Machine Images allows developers to deploy entire blockchain nodes with one click. This service simplifies deployment and provides seamless node synchronization in minutes. Leveraging Google Cloud’s environment, Blockchain Machine Images allows Web3 developers to set up nodes without the need for intensive infrastructure configuration. The solution supports more than twenty prominent blockchain networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Avalanche, improving compatibility across the ecosystem.
Introducing Flare’s Blockchain Machine Images to @GoogleCloud Marketplace – enabling rapid deployment of full nodes across 20+ networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, with plans to add more.
A scalable and reliable solution designed for developers.https://t.co/5hc8XdJCT0 pic.twitter.com/0RpNZg20ZX
— Flare ☀️ (@FlareNetworks) October 25, 2024
Flare’s solution is expected to attract companies looking to reduce infrastructure costs while maintaining node reliability. Compared to other node-as-a-service platforms, which can charge up to $2,000 per month, Flare’s dedicated node option is available for around $300. This pricing model makes the service more accessible, allowing companies to allocate resources more efficiently without the added costs of dedicated infrastructure management teams.
Improved data indexing and RPC calling capabilities
Blockchain Machine Images provide developers with extensive functionality such as unlimited Remote Procedure Calls (RPC), data indexing and the ability to manage high workloads. These features make the tool an asset for projects that require continuous data access and secure environments to manage their blockchain data. Additionally, users can configure image IDs for auto-scaling, allowing projects to effortlessly adapt to changing data and workload requirements.
The introduction of Blockchain Machine Images also benefits Flare’s attestation providers, who are responsible for retrieving and validating data from external networks such as Bitcoin and Ripple. This tool provides these entities with improved stability and performance, which contributes to data integrity and improves the reliability of data streaming within the Flare ecosystem.
The release of Blockchain Machine Images is a strategic expansion of Flare’s cloud-based offering. Previously, Flare had integrated an API portal within Google Cloud, allowing Web3 developers to access real-time blockchain data and conduct onchain transactions. With Blockchain Machine Images, Flare delivers a complete node-as-a-service solution, giving developers and enterprises full control over node management within their cloud environments.