Run your Solana validator nodes on Nortonhost and tap straight into the DoubleZero high-performance network layer, engineered for ultra-low latency, high throughput, and routing that stays resilient where the public internet falters.
Nortonhost bandwidth now feeds the DoubleZero network, giving Solana validators a dedicated, low-latency path that bypasses the congestion of the public internet.
A Partnership With the DoubleZero High-Performance Global Network
Nortonhost has come on board as one of the official contributors to the DoubleZero network, plugging its capacity into a global high-performance fabric.
Our data centers in the the US and Hong Kong are wired directly into the DoubleZero network, enabling faster and more resilient communication for blockchain workloads.
DoubleZero is a global high-performance network purpose-built for distributed systems such as blockchains. On the public internet, data packets typically hop through several relays before arriving. On the DoubleZero network they take the shortest viable route straight from A to B, lifting validator performance with:
Markedly lower latency and jitter;
Greater throughput and bandwidth;
Stronger reliability when traffic spikes.
The DoubleZero network is powered by independent contributors like Nortonhost who supply the underlying bandwidth. As it scales, more hardware, links, capacity, and locations come online. DoubleZero itself is not a blockchain but a Network Layer 1 (N1) that acts as the foundational layer:
N1 Layer acts as a "high-speed road," enhancing Layer 1s and Layer 2s beyond the limitations of the public internet;
Layer 1s (e.g., Solana, Ethereum) are like cities;
Layer 2s (e.g., Base, Arbitrum, Optimism) as subways that facilitate movement within those cities.
Rather than fighting for space with general internet traffic, blockchain nodes on the DoubleZero network talk over dedicated pathways that deliver low latency, more bandwidth, and steadier reliability.
Spec a Solana server to your exact workload or pick a pre-built Solana validator or RPC node configuration powered by 5th-generation AMD EPYC CPUs. Every plan includes 100TB of free egress, unlimited ingress, and up to 10Gbps. Unlike hyperscalers such as AWS, you skip the over-provisioning, trimming cost and improving ROI.
As an official contributor to DoubleZero, Nortonhost connects its the US and Hong Kong data centers directly into the network. Solana validators and Solana RPC nodes hosted at these locations can expect faster block propagation, reduced jitter, and resilient RPC connections under load.
DoubleZero's dedicated bandwidth and direct fiber routing cut packet loss and variance – exactly what blockchain workloads demand. Reliability that holds up even at peak keeps your validator competitive. On top of that, we accept crypto payments, impose no account restrictions, and give you in-house Solana experts to lean on.
Become part of the community of Solana validators relying on Nortonhost for their infrastructure needs. With billions of dollars worth of SOL staked across our customers, we consistently rank among the top Solana server providers.
Nortonhost runs a premium, low-latency network backed by top-tier carriers. On top of that, our the US and Hong Kong data centers are connected to the DoubleZero network, delivering exceptional connectivity with ultra-low latency and reliability.
StableLab, a leader in decentralized governance, struggled with unreliable and costly infrastructure that wasn't optimized for blockchain demands. They needed robust performance for validator and RPC nodes across multiple networks.
StableLab deployed custom dedicated bare metal servers to power their blockchain validation and staking operations, with configurations optimized for each blockchain's requirements.
Nortonhost' dedicated bare metal servers boosted uptime to nearly 100% and cut hosting costs by ~35%, while helping increase infrastructure revenue by 20%, ensuring maximum returns for stakers.
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Reach edge locations to improve your decentralization goals. The strategic geographical positioning of Nortonhost data centers contributes to superior network performance and increased reliability.
DoubleZero is a global high-performance network for validators that runs alongside, but independent of, the public internet. It pools spare bandwidth from independent providers such as Nortonhost to form a dedicated, direct network.
The public internet is optimized for broad reach and low cost, not for the predictable, low-latency performance that blockchains and other distributed systems need. You can read more about the DoubleZero network in their FAQ section here.
The DoubleZero network aggregates spare bandwidth from independent contributors around the world, making low-latency networking reachable from anywhere. Compared with the public internet, it removes the usual bottlenecks. The main differences between the public internet and the DoubleZero network include: private bandwidth; geographic routing; multicast transport; edge filtration (coming soon); verifiable routing.
DoubleZero, a parallel internet for blockchains, was started by Solana Foundation strategy lead Austin Federa together with crypto entrepreneurs Andrew McConnell and Mateo Ward. The rollout landed on Thursday, October 2nd, with a public mainnet-beta launch and the utility token that powers the network. By October 2025 the network ran 70+ direct low-latency links across 25 global locations.
The goal of DoubleZero is to offer an alternative to the public internet, letting independent contributors put underused bandwidth to work on a dedicated network designed for distributed systems such as blockchains.
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Running a Solana validator node calls for the right hardware: a high-core-count CPU, plenty of RAM, and fast NVMe storage to keep up with ledger growth. A stable connection with generous traffic limits matters just as much.
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