Skip to main content

0G Compute Network

Access affordable GPU computing power for AI workloads through a decentralized marketplace.

AI Computing Costs Are Crushing Innovation​

Running AI models today means choosing between:

  • Cloud Providers: $5,000-50,000/month for dedicated GPUs
  • API Services: $0.03+ per request, adding up to thousands monthly
  • Building Infrastructure: Millions in hardware investment

Result: Only well-funded companies can afford AI at scale.

Decentralized GPU Marketplace​

0G Compute Network connects idle GPU owners with AI developers, creating a marketplace that's:

  • 90% Cheaper: Pay only for compute used, no monthly minimums
  • Instantly Available: Access 1000s of GPUs globally
  • Verifiable: Cryptographic proofs ensure computation integrity

Think of it as "Uber for GPUs" - matching supply with demand efficiently.

Architecture Overview​

0G Compute Network Architecture

The network consists of:

  1. Smart Contracts: Handle payments and verification
  2. Provider Network: GPU owners running compute services
  3. Client SDKs: Easy integration for developers
  4. Verification Layer: Ensures computation integrity

Key Components​

🤖 Supported Services​

Service TypeWhat It DoesStatus
InferenceRun pre-trained models (LLMs)✅ Live
Fine-tuningFine-tune models with your data✅ Live
TrainingTrain models from scratch🔜 Coming

🔐 Trust & Verification​

Verifiable Computation: Proof that work was done correctly

  • TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) for secure processing
  • Cryptographic signatures on all results
  • Can't fake or manipulate outputs
What makes it trustworthy?

Smart Contract Escrow: Funds held until service delivered

  • Like eBay's payment protection
  • Automatic settlement on completion
  • No payment disputes

Quick Start Paths​

👨‍💻 "I want to use AI services"​

Two integration paths — pick one:

Compute Router (recommended for most apps) — a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint with one unified balance, automatic provider failover, and an API key. Ideal for server-side apps, agents, and prototypes.

  1. Get an API key at pc.0g.ai
  2. Deposit 0G tokens
  3. Point your OpenAI SDK at https://router-api.0g.ai/v1

Direct — connect to individual providers via the @0gfoundation/0g-compute-ts-sdk SDK, manage per-provider sub-accounts, sign requests with your wallet. Use this for browser dApps with wallet signing, on-chain control, or when you need fine-tuning (Router is inference-only).

  1. Install SDK and pick a provider
  2. Fund your account — shared across inference and fine-tuning
  3. Run Inference or Fine-tuning

Deeper comparison: Router vs Direct.

🖥️ "I have GPUs to monetize"​

Turn idle hardware into revenue:

  1. Check hardware requirements
  2. Set up provider software

🎯 "I need to fine-tune AI models"​

Fine-tune models with your data:

  1. Install CLI tools
  2. Prepare your dataset
  3. Start fine-tuning

Frequently Asked Questions​

How much can I save compared to OpenAI?

Typically 90%+ savings:

  • OpenAI GPT-4: ~$0.03 per 1K tokens
  • 0G Compute: ~$0.003 per 1K tokens
  • Bulk usage: Even greater discounts
Is my data secure?
  • Every provider runs inside a TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) that isolates the serving process from external access to your inference traffic.
  • Provider responses are cryptographically signed by the TEE's private key, so you can verify the exact model that ran.
  • The Router stores only billing metadata (token counts, model, provider, timestamp) — not request or response bodies.
How fast is it compared to centralized services?

Observed latency varies by model, provider load, and your distance to the provider. For chatbot workloads it is typically in the same range as centralized API services; check the provider list at pc.0g.ai for live health and latency data per provider.

0G Compute Network: Democratizing AI computing for everyone.