# Jeff Yan Says Hyperliquid Nodes Need 128 Gigabytes of RAM By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/38022 Published: 2026-10-22T15:35:43.000Z Updated: 2026-10-22T15:35:43.000Z Section: Technology > He wants the network to support global finance with affordable, consumer-grade hardware instead of massive data centers. Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan said the network’s nodes currently require 128 gigabytes of RAM, a level he considers a reasonable balance between hardware demands and the system’s needs. Yan said he wants Hyperliquid to power global finance using consumer-grade hardware rather than massive data centers. He also wants operating costs to remain affordable regardless of how many applications are built on the network. The comments follow Yan’s [previously stated goal of bringing the financial industry onto Hyperliquid](). ## Links in this article - [previously stated goal of bringing the financial industry onto Hyperliquid](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/people/32570)