Hosting Provider Statistics
Which hosting providers run the most Bitcoin nodes? Who has the best uptime?
Understanding where Bitcoin nodes are hosted helps assess network decentralization. While large cloud providers offer convenience, a diverse distribution across many providers and home networks makes Bitcoin more resilient against outages and censorship.
Top 20 Hosters by Node Count
| # | Provider | Nodes | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AKAMAI-LINODE-AP Akamai Connected Cloud, SG
63949
|
1048 |
99,07%
|
| 2 |
AS12029, US
12029
|
1015 |
100,0%
|
| 3 |
AS29798, US
29798
|
1011 |
100,0%
|
| 4 |
AS401199, US
401199
|
1010 |
99,89%
|
| 5 |
HETZNER-AS, DE
24940
|
902 |
86,05%
|
| 6 |
AMAZON-02, US
16509
|
638 |
60,06%
|
| 7 |
GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM, US
396982
|
565 |
57,89%
|
| 8 |
OVH, FR
16276
|
428 |
79,0%
|
| 9 |
COMCAST-7922, US
7922
|
355 |
36,22%
|
| 10 |
DIGITALOCEAN-ASN, US
14061
|
272 |
83,22%
|
| 11 |
ATT-INTERNET4, US
7018
|
252 |
40,54%
|
| 12 |
LIONLINK-NETWORKS, US
54098
|
229 |
100,0%
|
| 13 |
UUNET, US
701
|
196 |
45,74%
|
| 14 |
CONTABO, DE
51167
|
194 |
67,58%
|
| 15 |
DTAG Internet service provider operations, DE
3320
|
159 |
16,69%
|
| 16 |
PROXAD, FR
12322
|
141 |
26,73%
|
| 17 |
VODANET International IP-Backbone of Vodafone, DE
3209
|
107 |
31,64%
|
| 18 |
IONOS-AS This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom. Formerly known as 1&1 Internet SE., DE
8560
|
104 |
82,14%
|
| 19 |
FRONTIER-FRTR, US
5650
|
98 |
41,91%
|
| 20 |
CHARTER-20115, US
20115
|
97 |
47,88%
|
Best Uptime Ranking
Only providers with at least 5 nodes (7-day average)
| # | Provider | Uptime | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AS12029, US
1015 nodes
|
100,0%
|
872 |
| 2 |
AS29798, US
1011 nodes
|
100,0%
|
880 |
| 3 |
AS401199, US
1010 nodes
|
99,89%
|
911 |
| 4 |
AKAMAI-LINODE-AP Akamai Connected Cloud, SG
1048 nodes
|
99,07%
|
3856 |
| 5 |
HETZNER-AS, DE
902 nodes
|
86,05%
|
1384 |
| 6 |
DIGITALOCEAN-ASN, US
272 nodes
|
83,22%
|
304 |
| 7 |
IONOS-AS This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom.
104 nodes
|
82,14%
|
112 |
| 8 |
OVH, FR
428 nodes
|
79,0%
|
481 |
| 9 |
CONTABO, DE
194 nodes
|
67,58%
|
219 |
| 10 |
AMAZON-02, US
638 nodes
|
60,06%
|
686 |
| 11 |
GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM, US
565 nodes
|
57,89%
|
114 |
| 12 |
CHARTER-20115, US
97 nodes
|
47,88%
|
165 |
| 13 |
UUNET, US
196 nodes
|
45,74%
|
387 |
| 14 |
FRONTIER-FRTR, US
98 nodes
|
41,91%
|
241 |
| 15 |
ATT-INTERNET4, US
252 nodes
|
40,54%
|
518 |
| 16 |
COMCAST-7922, US
355 nodes
|
36,22%
|
784 |
| 17 |
VODANET International IP-Backbone of Vodafone, DE
107 nodes
|
31,64%
|
256 |
| 18 |
PROXAD, FR
141 nodes
|
26,73%
|
505 |
| 19 |
DTAG Internet service provider operations, DE
159 nodes
|
16,69%
|
737 |
About This Data
What is an ASN?
An Autonomous System Number (ASN) identifies a network or hosting provider on the internet. Each provider like Hetzner, AWS, or DigitalOcean has one or more ASNs.
How is Uptime calculated?
We check each node's reachability every few minutes. Uptime is the percentage of successful connection attempts over the last 7 days.
Uptime Legend
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hosting provider is best for running a Bitcoin node?
The best provider depends on your priorities. For maximum uptime, check our uptime rankings above. For decentralization, consider using a less common provider or running a node at home. Providers with many nodes already (like Hetzner or AWS) may face more scrutiny during network stress events.
Why is hosting provider diversity important for Bitcoin?
If too many nodes run on a single provider, a datacenter outage, legal pressure, or policy change could affect network stability. Geographic and provider diversity makes Bitcoin more resistant to censorship and single points of failure.
How much does it cost to run a Bitcoin node on a VPS?
VPS costs range from €5-20/month for a basic setup with sufficient storage (1+ TB). Some providers offer dedicated Bitcoin node hosting. Running at home on a Raspberry Pi costs only electricity (about €15-30/year) after the initial hardware investment.
What is a good uptime for a Bitcoin node?
For optimal network contribution, aim for 99%+ uptime. Brief downtimes for updates are normal. Our uptime ranking shows which providers consistently achieve high availability. Nodes with poor uptime (<80%) still contribute when online but may miss important network events.