> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ethoprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ethoprotocol.com/nodes/masternodes-introduction.md).

# Nodes Introduction

![Etho Protocol Node Network /w ethoFS application-specific nodes called Gateway Nodes](/files/GrvUaLGtJvwMiuq5kaSI)

#### What are Etho Protocol Masternodes?

***Masternodes***, ***Service Nodes*** and ***Gateway Nodes*** hosted by various independent ETHO holders effectively provide distributed computational and storage capacity to the Etho Protocol Ecosystem of distributed services.

The network incentivizes anyone who chooses to reliably operate a masternode of sufficient size and bandwidth in return for providing these resources and network decentralization. 

**Service Nodes** require a collateral of 5,000 ETHO, 20 GB of available storage, 1GB of RAM and a public static IP address. Service nodes require 95%+ uptime for payment. [Learn how to setup Service Nodes!](/nodes/installing-uninstalling-etho-nodes/installing-etho-nodes.md)

**Masternodes** require a collateral of 15,000 ETHO, 40GB of available storage, 2GB of RAM and a static public IP address. Masternodes require 95%+ uptime for payment. [Learn how setup Masternodes!](/nodes/installing-uninstalling-etho-nodes/installing-etho-nodes.md)

**Gateway Nodes** require a collateral of 30,000 ETHO and 80 GB of available storage, 4GB of RAM and a public static IP address. Gateway nodes require 98%+ uptime for payment. [Learn how to setup Gateway Nodes!](broken://pages/-LSynBMVGnoN6bEv8sNE)