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Document how to run a node behind a proxy #1762
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Use case - running a public node unbounded is generally not the best idea.
i propose adding a documentation on how to perform some basic rate-limits with off the shelf services like nginx or haproxy that a node operator may use if they want to run a node publicly.
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[-]Document how to run a node being a proxy[/-][+]Document how to run a node behind a proxy[/+]wileyj commentedon Jan 16, 2026
note: it should be short and simple
eric-stacks commentedon Jan 26, 2026
would this be a separate guide from the existing "Run a Node..." guides or would it be a small blurb we'd add into one of these existing guides?
wileyj commentedon Jan 26, 2026
Separate - more of a "best practices" type of infra design if a node operator wants to run a public node.
good question though - it should have links from the current "run a node" docs i would think
Royalsuitking commentedon Jan 27, 2026
Hi, thanks for opening this — this would be very helpful for node operators.
As a newcomer, I think a short step-by-step example (e.g. basic nginx or haproxy config with rate-limits) would make this much easier to follow.
Even a minimal example showing common defaults would help operators avoid exposing nodes unintentionally.
Happy to help review or test docs