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Bifrost Asgard Dedicated Node Infrastructure

Bifrost Asgard is a pre-production network for Bifrost, the liquid-staking app-chain that unlocks staked assets and delivers composable yields across multiple blockchains. Asgard provides a stable environment for testing, staging, and pre-production validation before mainnet deployment.

What is Bifrost?

Bifrost is a Substrate-based parachain that mints vTokens representing staked PoS assets. Users earn staking rewards while accessing DeFi opportunities—without sacrificing liquidity. Its omnichain design enables cross-chain staking, minting, redemption, and liquidity aggregation. With native governance and yield layering tools, Bifrost empowers developers and stakers to leverage staked capital across parachains and heterogeneous networks.

Why Use Bifrost Asgard?

Asgard mirrors Bifrost mainnet functionality but is intended for non-production workflows:

• Wallet Integration Testing – Validate transaction flows and asset management.
• Smart Contract QA – Deploy and test contracts without mainnet risk.
• Staging Releases – Simulate upgrades and migrations before production.
• Backend Validation – Ensure dApp infrastructure handles Substrate JSON-RPC correctly.

Dedicated Nodes for Bifrost Asgard

OnFinality offers dedicated node infrastructure for Bifrost Asgard. A dedicated node provides:

• Exclusive Resources – No shared bandwidth or rate limits.
• Full Control – Configure pruning, archive mode, or custom settings.
• Managed Operations – Monitoring, automatic upgrades, and 24/7 support.
• Global Deployment – Choose regions to minimize latency.

Dedicated nodes are ideal for teams that need consistent performance during testing cycles or require historical data access via archive nodes.

Connecting to Bifrost Asgard

To connect your application to Bifrost Asgard via OnFinality:

1. Sign in to your OnFinality account.
2. Select Bifrost Asgard from the supported networks list.
3. Deploy a dedicated node or create an API endpoint.
4. Use the provided HTTP or WebSocket URL in your dApp.
5. Test with chain_getBlock to verify connectivity.
6. Monitor usage and errors through the OnFinality dashboard.

Key Facts

• Network Environment: Non-mainnet (testnet/staging)
• RPC Protocol: Substrate JSON-RPC
• Transport: HTTP and WebSocket
• Advanced Access: Dedicated nodes only
• Common Users: Developers, QA teams, wallet integrators

Bifrost Asgard vs. Mainnet

Asgard is not intended for production traffic. Use Bifrost mainnet RPC endpoints when your application is ready for live users. Asgard allows you to iterate quickly without affecting mainnet state or risking real assets.

Get Started

Deploy a Bifrost Asgard dedicated node on OnFinality today and streamline your pre-production pipeline. For more details, visit the Bifrost documentation.