Run a Node
Two roles, two ways to earn USDC + AIPG by doing real work for the network.
| AI Worker Node | Validator Node | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | V0 preview in development |
| Stake | Not required yet (planned ~1,000 AIPG) | Not live; final validator stake TBD |
| What you do | Serve inference jobs (chat, image generation) | Verify that workers’ results are honest |
| Hardware | GPU required (4 GB VRAM minimum, 12+ GB recommended) | Modest CPU + bandwidth; GPU optional for re-execution |
| Earnings | Per-request fees from users | Future accepted-attestation rewards |
| Risk | None today; future bond risk for objective fraud | No live validator stake; future slashing only after quorum and disputes |
Worker bonding and validator staking are part of the Base-backed roadmap. The current worker path does not require stake, and the first validator release is evidence-only.
AI Worker Nodes (Live)
If you have a GPU sitting idle, you can put it to work. AI worker nodes pick up inference jobs from the network, run the model, and return the result. You earn USDC + AIPG per request.
Two flavors:
You can run both on the same machine if you have the VRAM, or pick one based on what your hardware does best.
The worker bond (planned, not yet required)
Running a worker today does not require a stake — connect with an API key and
start serving. A bonding mechanism is in development: workers will stake to the
WorkerRegistry Diamond facet (~1,000 AIPG). This is not a fee — it’s collateral.
As long as you serve honest results, your stake stays untouched and you can
withdraw it whenever you stop running the worker.
Once the bond ships, validator evidence can first lower routing trust and caps. Slashing should come later, only for objective fraud with assignment-bound evidence, quorum, and a dispute path.
What you earn
Per-request fees, paid in USDC + AIPG (~50/50 target). Rates depend on:
- Model size (bigger models pay more per token)
- Throughput (faster workers serve more jobs)
- Quality (workers with clean attestation history get preference)
- Confidential workloads pay a premium (see Confidential Computing)
Live rates are visible on console.aipowergrid.io.
Validator Nodes (Coming Soon)
If you want to help secure the network rather than provide compute, validator nodes are the audit role. The first release is intentionally low-authority: validators run unpredictable probes, sign evidence, and feed dashboards while the Grid hardens targeted assignments, reference checks, and quorum.
Stake: not live yet. Validator stake size, rewards, and slashing rules will be published with the staking and reward contracts.
Hardware: Modest. Validators don’t need to serve every job, so they don’t need worker-grade GPUs. A reliable server with stable bandwidth is enough for sampling. Validators who want to re-execute jobs themselves (rather than rely on cross-validation) can add GPU capacity.
The operator shape is being built to mirror the worker quickstarts: install a
binary, run aipg-validator init, check the Grid connection, open the local
dashboard, then run the validator loop. Follow the
Discord to be notified.
Get AIPG to Stake
Token: 0xa1c0deCaFE3E9Bf06A5F29B7015CD373a9854608 (BaseScan)