# Choosing a Platform

A bonder can be run on any setup you are comfortable with. The preferred method is to run the bonder locally, but there is nothing stopping you from running it on a virtual private server (VPC) on the Cloud.

To see an example of an EC2 setup, check out the link below.

{% content-ref url="choosing-a-platform/ec2-setup" %}
[ec2-setup](https://docs.hop.exchange/developer-docs/hop-node/running-a-hop-bonder/choosing-a-platform/ec2-setup)
{% endcontent-ref %}

When you make your choice, continue onto the next section to prepare for the installation of the bonder client.


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