Reaver GPU
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Introduction
Reaver GPU is a decentralized GPU compute network on Solana. Anyone with idle hardware can host a node and earn rewards; anyone who needs compute can rent it by the second, settled trustlessly on-chain.
What is Reaver GPU
Reaver GPU turns scattered, underused GPUs into a single elastic compute market. Instead of routing every workload through a handful of centralized clouds, Reaver GPU matches renters directly with independent node operators across the world, then verifies and settles the exchange on the Solana L1.
The result is a permissionless marketplace where pricing is set by supply and demand rather than by a single vendor, and where payment for compute is enforced by smart contracts rather than by invoices.
Host a node
Connect a GPU, pass the benchmark, and start earning per-second rewards for completed work.
Rent compute
Submit a containerized workload, pick a GPU class, and pay only for the seconds you use.
Stake & secure
Stake the network token to back honest nodes and share in protocol fees.
Settle on-chain
Every job is metered, signed, and settled in a single Solana transaction.
Why decentralized GPU
Centralized GPU clouds are expensive, capacity-constrained, and opaque. Meanwhile, gaming rigs, mining farms, and idle datacenter racks sit unused for most of the day. Reaver GPU closes that gap:
- Lower cost — operators with sunk-cost hardware undercut cloud list prices, often by 50–80%.
- Open supply — capacity grows as operators join, not when a single provider expands a region.
- Verifiable settlement — usage is metered and paid in-protocol, so neither side trusts the other blindly.
- Censorship resistance — no central party can revoke access to a workload or a payout.
How it works
At a high level, a job moves through four stages:
- Submit — a renter publishes a workload spec (image, GPU class, duration cap) and escrows funds.
- Schedule — the scheduler matches the job to an eligible node based on hardware, region, and reputation.
- Execute — the node runs the container in an isolated environment and streams signed usage receipts.
- Settle — at completion, escrow releases to the operator minus protocol fees, all on-chain.
Core concepts
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Node | A host machine offering one or more GPUs to the network. |
| Renter | A user submitting compute workloads and paying for execution. |
| Scheduler | The off-chain matching layer that assigns jobs to nodes. |
| Receipt | A signed, timestamped record of metered GPU-seconds. |
| Settlement | The on-chain release of escrowed funds against verified receipts. |
Next steps
Pick the path that matches your goal:
- Want to earn? Read Hosting a Node.
- Want to run workloads? Read Renting Compute.
- Want the full picture? Read Architecture.