Flare launches Blockchain Machine Images on Google Cloud

Flare, the blockchain for data networks, has introduced a new tool designed to enable fast and low-cost deployment of blockchain nodes.

Blockchain Machine Images, a node-as-a-service solution, is Flare’s (FLR) latest product that allows web3 developers to access faster node deployment through the Google Cloud marketplace. Powering decentralized applications, blockchain platforms, and data streams is now easier with Blockchain Machine Images.

The solution supports Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Avalanche (AVAX), among other leading blockchain networks.

According to details shared by the Flare team on October 25, blockchain developers can leverage this solution to quickly launch and synchronize private nodes. Users will also have the option to choose an image ID for auto-scaling, and infrastructure setup and deployment can be accomplished in minutes.

Flare noted that simplifying node deployment and synchronization provides benefits for the broader ecosystem. Running a dedicated Flare node will cost businesses $300 per month; This is much cheaper compared to other node-as-a-service platforms, some of which charge up to $2,000 per month.

Flare’s new node service offers unlimited remote procedure calls, workloads, and data indexing. Meanwhile, according to Flare vice president of engineering Josh Edwards, Blockchain Machine Images is a tool that will benefit Flare’s verification providers.

In the Flare ecosystem, verification providers are independent organizations tasked with securely retrieving data from external networks such as Bitcoin or Ripple. These assets are critical to Flare’s ecosystem as they verify and transfer data to the blockchain.