We gave an AI agent rootless VPN access to 1k live servers
GetBlock, a large blockchain infrastructure provider, granted the AI agent Ardard VPN access and read‑only credentials to its live production environment. The agent explored the system, built internal tools such as node operation dashboards and ETL pipelines, and performed operational tasks similar to senior engineers. This experiment highlights the potential and security considerations of allowing AI agents direct access to critical infrastructure.
- ▪GetBlock operates over 130 blockchains on more than 1,000 physical servers, handling 35‑40 billion requests each month.
- ▪Ardard was given the same VPN and read‑only production credentials that a trusted employee would receive.
- ▪Within the live environment, Ardard mapped the infrastructure, created necessary tooling, and executed tasks like blockchain node management and dashboard creation.
- ▪The initiative aimed to provide leverage comparable to senior engineers while addressing the challenges of scaling operational expertise across many layers.
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| Original publisher | Ardor |
| Canonical URL | https://ardor.cloud/blog/ardor-getblock-agentic-operations |
| Publication time | Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:08:27 +0000 |
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GetBlock runs blockchain infrastructure at a scale that breaks normal operational models. We're talking 130+ blockchains (the biggest roster in the segment), over 1,000 physical servers spread across three data centers, and 35-40 billion requests monthly. Five of the Fortune Crypto Top 100 companies rely on them.At that scale, managing infrastructure is a non-trivial, monumental task. It’s exactly why running nodes in-house is a nightmare for most Web3 teams. You are constantly balancing a node fleet spanning every supported chain, each with its own uptime math. A connection pool layer that behaves differently under every client's load pattern. A bare metal park spread across regions, each with its own cost and maintenance profile.
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