Theta EdgeCloud Client Guide

1. Introduction

Theta EdgeCloud is a decentralized marketplace that connects the supply and demand for GPU computing power. It empowers anyone with idle GPUs to contribute their resources and earn rewards, while providing developers and AI teams with a scalable, cost-efficient platform for running containerized workloads.

A core piece of the platform is the Theta EdgeCloud client node — a lightweight software package that enables community members to share their idle GPU capacity and participate in the growing EdgeCloud ecosystem. Node operators are rewarded in TFuel for executing compute tasks, with monthly payouts distributed between the 1st and 5th. Rewards for both GPU node deployments and on-demand model inference jobs are calculated in USD and converted to TFuel based on the market exchange rate at the time of distribution.

To ensure a fair and dynamic pricing model, Theta EdgeCloud allows node operators (the supply side) to set their own hourly rental rates. Meanwhile, users (the demand side) can select nodes that meet their performance requirements and budget constraints when launching workloads. This market-driven approach helps keep GPU compute pricing competitive and transparent across the platform.

2. Get Started

2.1 Supply Side – Contribute Your GPU

If you'd like to contribute your idle GPU resources by hosting a Theta EdgeCloud client, refer to the following resources for installation and usage:

2.2 Demand Side – Run Your Workloads

To run your containerized jobs on Theta EdgeCloud using GPUs contributed by the community, check out the guide below:

Running Your Tasks on Community EdgeCloud Nodes.