Overview of

Astar

Astar Network supports the building of dApps with EVM and WASM smart contracts and offers developers true interoperability, with cross-consensus messaging (XCM). Astar’s unique Build2Earn model empowers developers to get paid through a dApp staking mechanism for the code they write and dApps they build. Astar’s vibrant ecosystem has become Polkadot’s leading Parachain globally, supported by all major exchanges and Tier 1 VCs. The protocol offers the flexibility of all Ethereum and WASM toolings for developers to start building their dApps

Est. Reward Rate

TBD

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Minimum To Stake

Network Type

Proof of Stake

Proof of Work

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Annual Rewards

N/A

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Blockdaemon Hosting

Cloud

Bare Metal

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Platform

Layer 0

Layer 1

Layer 2

Indexer

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Payment Freq

TBD

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Unbond Period

TBD

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Public Fee

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Nodes & APIS

Dedicated Astar Nodes

We've been perfecting Nodes-as-a-Service since 2017. All our Dedicated RPC Nodes are built for zero downtime and high security. Our nodes are supported by optional High-Availability Clusters, offering secure backups and helping you manage unforeseen load spikes. Lastly, every machine we manage comes with 24/7 support and transparent service level agreements.

Get a Node

Stake

White-Label Astar Collator/Validator Node

Blockdaemon lets anyone run their own collator/validator node and white-label it in their own name. Our white-label collator/validator nodes are non-custodial (you keep your keys private), fully maintained/monitored, run at 99.9% uptime and have manual-failover built-in, eliminating double-signing. Blockdaemon’s market leading node performance is focused on meeting the high demands of large institutional banks, custodians and exchanges. Protecting your assets is critical to Blockdaemon and to mitigate risk we’ve established slashing insurance, provided by Marsh.

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Relevant FAQs

Below you will find frequently asked questions related to this protocol.

How do I deploy a node and how much does it cost?

Blockdaemon can be utilized to deploy, manage, and maintain nodes to ensure an uptime of >99.9% and the cost for each specific node varies. In order to view specific pricing for a node, you will first need to sign up for a free Blockdaemon account on our website.

Once created and logged in, click the purple ‘Deploy a Node’ button and you’ll be able to view each available node that Blockdaemon has to offer. To view the price for a specific node, click on the node you are interested in purchasing and the price will be displayed on the right-hand side of the page as seen as below.

You can view additional information and step-by-step instructions on how to purchase a node here. We also have a video on how to self-deploy your own node on our Youtube channel here.

If you have any further specific questions, feel free to reach out to our Support Team directly via email or chat and we’ll be more than happy to further assist you.

What is the APY (Annual Percentage Yield) for each protocol?

The APY varies amongst protocols. You can view the APY for each Blockdaemon-supported protocol by clicking into the protocol you are interested in our Protocols page here.

If you have any specific questions regarding the protocols and APYs, feel free to reach out to our Support Team via chat or email and we’ll be more than happy to assist you.

How do I know which protocols are supported on Testnet?

You can check which protocols are supported on Mainnet and Testnet in your Blockdaemon account by clicking into the node you would like launched.

If you do not have a Blockdaemon account, you can create a free account here.

What are the hardware specs to your nodes?

The hardware specs for each node varies depending on the protocol, network and node type.

Feel free to reach out to our Support Team via chat or email with the details of the node you are interested in and we’ll be more than happy to provide you with the hardware specs.

How can I find out when and what new protocols are going to be added to the Blockdaemon network?

We are constantly adding new and wider network support and the best place to get the latest information and news is to follow our Twitter account here.

In addition, you can also sign up for our newsletter here to keep up with the all the latest Blockdaemon news.

Can each node on my network be hosted by a differenent cloud provider?

Yes. When adding a new node, you can choose the specific Cloud provider for that node.If you have any further specific questions regarding this, feel free to reach out to our Support Team and we'll be able to assist you.

Save Your Internal Resources

Blockdaemon offers a complete platform for building blockchain applications, which now includes Base support.

Blockdaemon provides customers with a powerful set of tools that enable them to outsource key infrastructure tasks, like server management and monitoring. Most importantly, Blockdaemon’s support of Base via Ubiquity, starting March 1, provides institutional level offerings for mission critical infrastructure that scales with your business.

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Astar

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ASTR

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Overview of

Astar

Dedicated Astar Nodes

White-Label Astar Collator/Validator Node

Relevant FAQs

How do I deploy a node and how much does it cost?

What is the APY (Annual Percentage Yield) for each protocol?

How do I know which protocols are supported on Testnet?

What are the hardware specs to your nodes?

How can I find out when and what new protocols are going to be added to the Blockdaemon network?

Can each node on my network be hosted by a differenent cloud provider?

Save Your Internal Resources

Get Started with Blockdaemon Today