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Standalone Tier 3 protocol-node hosting costs
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Hetzner CX23: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB disk, 20 TB monthly transfer; ~$46/yr. Per-protocol cost ranges (BitTorrent seedbox $36-$84/yr; AT Protocol PDS $42-$72; Matrix homeserver $60-$240; Git forge $60-$120; IPFS pinning $60-$360). Forgejo single binary 100-150 MB resident memory, 1-2 cores serves small institutional deployments.
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