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    Hyperliquid Peering

    Pinax runs Hyperliquid sentry nodes that your own hl-node can peer with, so your non-validating node syncs reliably without depending on public peers.

    What you get

    • Reserved peer slots on 2 Pinax sentry nodes, in separate data centres in Canada.
    • 99.9% monthly peering uptime.
    • One published price for every customer, with no preferential treatment between customers. We add sentry nodes as demand grows.
    • Support from the team that runs Pinax's own HyperCore and HyperEVM infrastructure.

    It's for teams running their own Hyperliquid mainnet node: exchanges, wallets, indexers, market makers and data providers.

    How it works

    Your node connects to our sentry nodes, which stay connected to the Hyperliquid network. We only accept connections from IPs on our allowlist, so every slot is reserved for a customer.

    1. You send us the public IPv4 address of each node you want to connect.
    2. We add your IP to the allowlist on each Pinax sentry node.
    3. We send you the sentry node IPs.
    4. You add those IPs as root peers in your node's gossip config and restart hl-visor.

    Connecting to both sentry nodes gives you redundancy: if one is down for maintenance or a network upgrade, your node keeps syncing through the other.

    Getting started

    You'll get your peer addresses within 2–5 business days of sending us your node IP.

    1. There's no sign-up form. Email us to start, and we bill you monthly by Stripe invoice.
    2. Email support@pinax.network with:
      • your organization name and billing contact
      • the public IPv4 of each node (one IP per peer slot)
      • the network: Mainnet (testnet isn't offered yet)
    3. We reply with the Pinax sentry node IPs.
    4. Set them as root peers in ~/override_gossip_config.json and restart hl-visor:
    {
  "root_node_ips": [
    {"Ip": "<pinax-sentry-1-ip>"},
    {"Ip": "<pinax-sentry-2-ip>"}
  ],
  "try_new_peers": false,
  "chain": "Mainnet"
}

    Then confirm your node keeps applying blocks.

    To change or add an IP later, email us the old and new addresses. Changes follow the same turnaround.

    Service levels

    We commit to 99.9% peering uptime per calendar month, which allows up to about 43 minutes of downtime a month.

    • What counts as up:at least one Pinax sentry node accepts your node's connection and is in sync with the Hyperliquid network. This assumes you're connected to both sentry nodes.
    • What's excluded: scheduled maintenance announced at least 48 hours ahead, Hyperliquid network-wide halts or upgrades outside our control, and problems on your node or network.
    • Maintenance: we restart sentry nodes one at a time so at least one stays available. We announce it by email at least 48 hours ahead.
    • Status and incidents: status.pinax.network.
    • Support: email support@pinax.network. We respond within 1 business day.

    Pricing and billing

    One public price for every customer: $450 per node IP per month, which covers peering with all Pinax sentry nodes.

    • Billed monthly by Stripe invoice.
    • No setup fee and no minimum term. Cancel any time, effective at the end of the billing period.
    • The same price applies to every customer, however many node IPs you connect.

    Frequently asked

    How many peer slots are there?
    Each sentry node accepts up to 8 peers. When we near capacity, we add sentry nodes rather than turn customers away.
    Do you support testnet?
    Not yet. Peering is mainnet only for now. Email support@pinax.network if you need testnet.
    Is mempool data included?
    No. Peering relays blocks only; our sentry nodes don't forward mempool (split_client_blocks).
    Can I connect more than one node?
    Yes. Each node IP is a separate slot and is billed separately.
    Will I get a static IP from you?
    Yes. Sentry node IPs only change during planned migrations, which we announce in advance.
    Do you see or change my node's data?
    No. We only relay Hyperliquid gossip traffic. We don't modify or read your node's state.

    Contact

    support@pinax.network. Once you're connected, we also open a shared Slack or Telegram channel with your team.

    Using HyperCore data rather than running a node? See the Perp Exchanges guide.