FAQ – Node Studio
🔹 What is Node Studio? Node Studio is a platform developed by Meta Pool with support from NEAR Protocol and Openmesh. It allows anyone to launch and operate a NEAR validator node with just three clicks—no technical knowledge or personal infrastructure required.
🧠 Why does Node Studio exist? Because decentralization should not be a technical or financial privilege. At Meta Pool, we believe that everyone—Web3 educators, emerging builders, community leaders, and active users—should be able to directly contribute to NEAR’s security and governance.
⚙️ How does Node Studio work? Node Studio automates the entire technical process: deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of a validator node.
You only need a NEAR wallet and an internet connection.
The experience is designed to be simple, fast, and accessible—even if you've never run a server before.
💳 What’s the cost of participation? Node Studio starts at $29/month.
Cost Breakdown:
$14 USD: VPS rental via the recommended provider (Hivelocity). You pay with a traditional method by adding a payment method at [https://my.hivelocity.net/billing/payment-methods] and selecting a server at [https://appnodestudio.metapool.app/] under the “Deploy” section.
$15 USD: Stake rental via [https://www.metapool.app/]. This is paid monthly or via a larger deposit from which the monthly fee is deducted.
This fee covers infrastructure, delegated stake from Meta Pool, technical support, 24/7 monitoring, and automatic updates.
✅ Yes, the $29 fee is monthly. ✅ Hivelocity charges $14/month via a traditional payment method. ✅ Meta Pool charges $15/month in crypto (USDT, USDC, or NEAR).
💡 What’s included in the $29 monthly fee?
Access to the Node Studio program by Meta Pool
Delegation of 40,000 NEAR tokens
Technical support and personalized mentorship
Participation in the Node League competition
Priority access to tools, grants, and workshops
Promotion of your node within the ecosystem
🚀 What’s included in the monthly subscription?
One-click node deployment through Node Studio’s platform
Ongoing technical support and maintenance
Monitoring dashboard with performance metrics
Access to the Node Studio Validator League to compete for more delegation
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