You know what's weird, if you look at the mn list, you'll see multiple nodes running on the same ip and port. I don't know how they are doing it.
Anyways, yes, vps are cheap, so I just run 1 node/vps.
Others have done it with bitcloud. I don't know how to do it. I've asked here, no one has replied.
Thus, I do one masternode per vps.
if you want to run 3 masternodes i would personally run 3 individual remote vps and 1 local cold wallet.
with this setup, the laptop that has your wallet doesn't have to be on the whole time, thus it's called a cold wallet.
I bought coins fpr 3 masternodes now...
is it possible to hold them all on one windows wallet...
or must i install for every masternode a new wallet..
@darkomega69 : Yes, but some coins like Crave allow multiple nodes from one IP. Do you know if that is the case for Bitcloud also? I was interested in knowing that too.
I suppose if I can ever afford another BTDX masternode I'll try it out, but with Crave this is how it works :
Make a separate copy of the data directory for each masternode and use a different port (e.g. 111.111.111.111:8329 and 111.111.111.111:8330). Then start multiple instances with the -port and -datadir pointing to their respective ports and locations. I use unique wallets as well for each masternode.
I've heard some coins allow using one wallet with different addresses for different masternodes, and a shared data directory. That would save a lot of hard drive space as well as RAM if that were possible. Some even have the ability to send staked coins over to a specified address, different from the masternode's.
But I think most people doing what you suggest: using VPS for masternodes, and only staking on local machines. They are quite affordable these days and readily available.