How It Works

OpenGPU operates through two core concepts: Sources and Tasks.

Sources

A Source is an execution environment: a Docker container configuration that defines what computation can run.

Source includes:

• Docker image(s) for different hardware (CPU, NVIDIA, AMD)

• Minimum payment requirements

• Maximum execution duration

• Hardware requirements

• Delivery method (First Response or Manual Confirmation)

Clients publish Sources. Providers register for Sources they want to support, becoming potential servers ready to execute tasks from that Source.

Tasks

A Task is a computational job published to a Source.

Task includes:

• Reference to a Source

• Configuration/parameters (JSON)

• Payment amount (in $OGPU)

• Expiry time

The Flow

1. Source Setup

Client publishes Source
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Source contract deployed on-chain
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Providers discover Source
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Providers register & download container(s)
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Providers ready to execute tasks

2. Task Execution

Client publishes Task (payment locked in escrow)
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Task contract deployed on-chain
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Registered providers compete
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    ├─► First Response: Race to complete first
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    └─► Manual Confirmation: Bid with suggested payment
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Provider executes in Docker container
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Response submitted on-chain
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Payment released to provider

Delivery Methods

First Response

• Speed-based competition

• First valid response wins full payment

• Automatic confirmation

• Best for: time-sensitive tasks

Manual Confirmation

• Price-based competition

• Providers suggest lower payments to win

• Client reviews and confirms preferred response

• Best for: cost optimization, quality review

See For Clients to start publishing.

See For Providers to start earning.