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# VPS

## 🖥️ VPS Hosting & Server Recommendations

A fast and reliable server environment is key to getting the best performance from Leap — especially if you’re using latency-sensitive modes such as **Sniper**, **Copytrader**, or **AFK**.\
While you can run Leap on any modern Windows or macOS machine, using a **Virtual Private Server (VPS)** near your node’s location can significantly reduce latency and improve consistency.

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### 🌍 Server Location

For the best performance, choose a VPS located in **the same region or city as your RPC or gRPC node**.\
This minimizes the physical distance your connection must travel, reducing transaction delay and network latency.

**Recommended pairing:**

| Node Region                      | Ideal VPS Location              | Common Provider Codes                     |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| 🇺🇸 Virginia (Leap Pro default) | Virginia / East Coast, USA      | VA, IAD, US-EAST                          |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt (Leap Pro backup) | Frankfurt / Central Europe      | DE, FRA, EU-CENTRAL                       |
| 🌏 User-owned node               | Same city or region as your RPC | e.g., AMS for Amsterdam, SG for Singapore |

💡 *Matching your VPS location to your node region results in faster transaction submission and more reliable performance.*

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### ⚙️ Recommended VPS Specifications

Leap is lightweight, but running multiple concurrent tasks or scrapers benefits from higher specs.\
Choose a VPS plan based on how many tasks you intend to run at once.

**Minimum (suitable for light usage):**

* 2 CPU cores
* 4 GB RAM
* 20 GB SSD storage
* Stable wired network connection (100 Mbps+)

**Recommended (for frequent or multi-mode use):**

* 4+ CPU cores
* 8 GB RAM or higher
* NVMe SSD storage
* Windows Server 2019+ or Windows 11 OS

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### 🧠 Best Practices

* **Match your VPS region** to your node region (e.g., Virginia or Frankfurt for Leap Pro users).
* Avoid public Wi-Fi or shared environments for bot trading.
* Keep your system clock synchronized — accurate timestamps are critical for transactions.
* Reboot your VPS occasionally to clear stale sessions or cached processes.
* Ensure Windows updates and security patches are enabled.

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### 💬 Need Help Choosing?

If you’re unsure which VPS provider or region best matches your setup, open a **ticket in our Discord** and include your:

* Node provider
* Intended number of tasks
* General location

The team can recommend providers and regions that will work best for your configuration.

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#### Summary

| Recommendation | Description                                                        |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Location**   | Select a VPS close to your RPC region (Virginia, Frankfurt, etc.). |
| **Specs**      | Minimum: 2 cores / 4 GB RAM — Recommended: 4+ cores / 8 GB RAM.    |
| **OS**         | Windows Server 2019+ or Windows 11.                                |
| **Provider**   | Any reliable VPS host with low latency and solid uptime.           |
| **Support**    | Contact us in Discord for region or provider advice.               |

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Running Leap from a VPS that’s geographically close to your node provides a noticeable performance boost — helping you achieve faster execution, fewer timeouts, and greater consistency during high-load trading.