Publishing Tasks

A Task is a computational job submitted from a Source. Providers registered for that Source compete to execute it.

What's in a Task

Component	Description
Source	The execution environment to use
Config	Task parameters (JSON)
Payment	Amount in $OGPU
Expiry	Deadline for completion

Publishing a Task

Via Client App

1. Go to client.opengpu.network

2. Select your Source

3. Click "New Task"

4. Enter:

   • Configuration (model parameters, inputs, etc.)

   • Payment amount

   • Expiry duration

5. Submit

Via SDK

task = await client.tasks.submit(
    source_address="0x...",
    config={
        "prompt": "Explain quantum computing",
        "max_tokens": 500,
        "temperature": 0.7
    },
    payment=0.01,
    expiry_minutes=30
)

Task Lifecycle

Published → Attempted → Responded → Finalized
    │           │           │           │
    │           │           │           └─ Payment released
    │           │           └─ Result submitted
    │           └─ Provider(s) started executing
    └─ Payment locked in escrow

Possible Statuses

Status	Meaning
New	Published, awaiting attempts
Attempted	Provider(s) started executing
Responded	Result(s) submitted
Finalized	Completed, payment released
Expired	Deadline passed, payment refunded
Canceled	Client canceled, payment refunded

Retrieving Results

Via Client App

Results appear in your task history. Download from the UI.

Via SDK

# Wait for completion
while task.status != "finalized":
    await asyncio.sleep(5)
    task.refresh()

# Get result
result = await task.get_result()
print(result.data)

Results are stored on IPFS and linked in the response.

Via Direct RPC

For full control, interact with the protocol contracts directly via RPC.

Tips

• Set realistic expiry times — Too short may result in no completions

• Check provider availability — Ensure providers are registered for your Source

• Monitor via Management dApp — Track task progress at management.opengpu.network