Blockchain nodes funded by community
Working together to support open and inclusive blockchain networks.

About Public Node
Public Node is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit open-membership organization that supports and brings a trusted and meaningful public voice to open and inclusive blockchain networks. Public Node accomplishes this through public education, infrastructure, awareness, advocacy, and other areas of engagement. Your membership helps provide the funding necessary to deliver on our important mission.
Our mission is to provide an efficient way for the public to support and be a part of open and inclusive blockchain networks. We believe public support is important for open and inclusive networks so that they can forever do what they were designed to do – provide undiscriminating access and benefit to all people.
Benefits of Membership
Did you know?
Funding a full validator node is the single best way to support a blockchain network’s health and resilience.
Public Support
Feel good knowing you are financially supporting an open and inclusive network.
Protocol
Participation
Members help Public Node decide how its nodes will vote on proposed protocol changes.
Sense of
Community
Feel the reward of binding together with other people to support a common cause.
Become a Member
In addition to supporting our mission, members can vote on proposed protocol changes to the protocols Public Node supports.
Annual Cryptocurrency
- 12 months of membership
- Pay with BTC, LTC, ETH, XRP, XLM
Make a one-time contribution
Want to support our mission without becoming a member?
All donations of any size are greatly appreciated! Please contact us before donating if you would like a receipt or if your donation amount is worth $5,000 or more.

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How does voting work?
An important part of membership is each member’s opportunity to vote on proposed changes to the protocols Public Node supports.

Got more questions? Read our FAQ or send us a message.
Sponsors
Want your company to be listed here? Contact us!
I’m a member, now what?
It kind of depends on you. We have stealth members that prefer to remain anonymous and we have members that choose to be very active in the Public Node community. We welcome both approaches and everything in between.