Why around half of DedicatedNodes customers pay for servers in crypto
DedicatedNodes, a Netherlands-based bare metal server provider for Solana validators and trading systems, reports nearly half of its customers pay in cryptocurrency due to its native integration and alignment with on-chain operations.
DedicatedNodes specializes in bare metal servers for Solana validators, RPC nodes, and trading systems, where server performance directly impacts revenue. Its customers operate entirely on-chain, earning and holding funds in crypto, making traditional payment methods inefficient. The company introduced crypto payments at checkout from its inception, alongside card and bank transfer options. CEO Danny Nieuwenhuis notes that crypto payments eliminate unnecessary conversion steps, reducing cost and delay for customers who already hold funds in digital assets.
The provider’s infrastructure is designed for measurable performance, with its Amsterdam-based network offering live latency figures as low as 0.1 ms to Jito. DedicatedNodes includes LocalShred™, a proprietary shred stream for Solana, in every bare metal server. This focus on performance extends to payment methods, where crypto aligns with the operational reality of its customers. Accepting crypto signals an understanding of their workflow, fostering trust and common ground between provider and client.
Around half of DedicatedNodes’ customers pay in crypto, a figure significantly higher than broader hosting providers like MVPS.net, which reports 24% crypto payments via CoinGate. This trend reflects the natural pairing of infrastructure services with Solana-related payments, which accounted for 35.5% of all Solana transactions on CoinGate’s platform from May 2024 to October 2025. The company’s payment processor, CoinGate, settles transactions in euros, removing volatility risks and eliminating the need for a dedicated crypto treasury.
Regulatory alignment and coin coverage were key factors in DedicatedNodes’ choice of CoinGate. The processor is authorized under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by the Bank of Lithuania, ensuring compliance within the same framework as DedicatedNodes’ European operations. CoinGate also supports the specific cryptocurrencies and networks used by its customers, including stablecoins, SOL, Bitcoin on Lightning, and Ethereum on layer twos.