# ParalonCloud

> ParalonCloud is a decentralized AI compute network (DePIN). Rent on-demand NVIDIA GPUs by the minute, run LLM inference through an OpenAI-compatible API, or monetize an idle GPU by sharing it and earning real USDC. Instead of one company owning the hardware, independent providers worldwide share their GPUs — and that pooled compute powers everything from a one-line model API to full GPU rentals.

## Summary

ParalonCloud has three sides that run on one network:

1. Rent GPUs — spin up an NVIDIA GPU in your browser in under a minute, billed per minute.
2. Inference API — call open LLMs through an OpenAI-compatible API; free right now during the early network phase.
3. Provide compute — turn an idle GPU into income, earning real USDC every minute it's rented, plus points in an incentivized testnet.

## Platform URL

https://paraloncloud.com

## What is a decentralized GPU network (DePIN)?

DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) is a model where individuals contribute physical hardware to a shared network. On ParalonCloud, GPU owners around the world plug in their machines and earn when their compute is used, while developers rent that compute on demand — no centralized cloud, no long-term contracts, pay only for what you use.

## Monetize Your GPU — Make Money With an Idle GPU

Have an idle or underused GPU? Put it to work on ParalonCloud and earn. This is one of the simplest ways to monetize a gaming or workstation GPU, or a fleet of data-center cards.

How you earn:

- Real USDC from rentals. When someone rents your node, you earn real USDC — credited to your balance every minute the node is rented (per-minute billing), so you start earning from the first minute. Providers keep 80% of the rental (80/20 split: 80% provider, 20% platform fee).
- Instant, on-platform earnings. Earnings accrue in real time as your node is rented — you watch the balance grow live in your dashboard, no invoicing or waiting to see what you made.
- Withdraw to your wallet. Cash out in USDC on Solana to a Phantom or Solflare wallet. No withdrawal fees. Or convert earnings into platform credits at 1 USDC = 1 credit to spend on your own rentals or inference.
- Incentivized testnet (Season 0). Separately, you earn points just for keeping your node online and verified — no rental required. Points = VRAM × time (1 GB of VRAM = 1 point per minute; multiple GPUs stack). Points rank you on the public leaderboard during Season 0, the program that rewards early providers.

Getting started as a provider:

- Requirements: an NVIDIA GPU (RTX 3090/4090/5090 through A100/H100/H200), up-to-date NVIDIA drivers, Docker, and the NVIDIA Container Toolkit. Linux or Windows (WSL2).
- Connect with one command: run a single Docker command on your machine. The agent connects out through a secure tunnel — no port forwarding and no public IP required.
- You stay in control: accept rentals when you want, stop hosting anytime.

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## Rent GPUs — On-Demand NVIDIA Compute for AI & Developers

Need a GPU now? Rent on-demand NVIDIA GPUs on ParalonCloud and get a full environment in your browser in under a minute. Built for AI engineers, ML researchers, and developers who need GPU power without buying hardware or signing a cloud contract.

- Billed per minute. Pay as you go, billed per minute (rates shown per hour). A short 1-hour balance is required up front to open a session; you're only charged for the minutes you actually use. Stop anytime.
- Full Jupyter Lab in the browser. Every rental gives you a Jupyter Lab environment — Python, a terminal, a file browser, and `nvidia-smi`. `pip install`, run training, fine-tune, serve a model.
- Real NVIDIA hardware. From consumer RTX 4090s to data-center A100/H100/H200.
- Isolated and secure. Each rental runs in its own container, reachable through a secure tunnel.

Great for: AI model training, LLM fine-tuning, machine-learning inference, image/video generation (Stable Diffusion, etc.), running notebooks, deep-learning experiments, and any general GPU workload — without owning the hardware.

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## Inference API — OpenAI-Compatible LLM Inference

Run open large language models over HTTP — no GPU to provision, no model to download. The API is OpenAI-compatible, so any tool or SDK that speaks the OpenAI API works by changing two lines: the base URL and the key. Requests are served on distributed GPU nodes across the network.

- Free right now. While the network is in its early phase, inference requests cost 0 credits — build and experiment without metering. Token usage is already reported on every response (`prompt_tokens`, `completion_tokens`, `total_tokens`) for when usage-based billing is enabled later.
- Drop-in OpenAI SDK replacement. Point the official OpenAI SDK at ParalonCloud.
- Streaming and non-streaming. Set `stream: true` for token-by-token responses.
- Try without code. Use the Playground to chat with models in your browser, or the Console to create keys and track usage.

Base URL: https://paraloncloud.com/v1

Endpoints:
- GET /v1/models — list available models (read this for the live catalog; available models change as provider nodes come online)
- POST /v1/chat/completions — chat completion (OpenAI compatible)

Python example:
```python
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="prlc_your_key_here",
    base_url="https://paraloncloud.com/v1",
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen3-8b",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)
```

cURL example:
```bash
curl https://paraloncloud.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer prlc_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "qwen3-8b",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'
```

Authentication: API keys start with the `prlc_` prefix; create them in the Console and send them as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

Models: ParalonCloud serves open LLMs (such as Qwen). Because the network is powered by independent nodes, the exact catalog changes over time — always query GET /v1/models for the current list rather than hard-coding it.

Great for: RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), AI agents, chatbots and conversational AI, semantic search and embeddings, summarization, classification, and any LLM-backed app.

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## Credits, Billing & Payments

- One credit balance. The same balance pays for everything on the network — GPU rentals and (later) inference.
- Top up with crypto. Add credits with USDC or USDT on Ethereum or Solana by connecting your wallet. Minimum top-up is $1, credits are added instantly, and they never expire.
- Rentals: billed per minute, pay only for what you use.
- Inference: free during the early network phase; usage is metered in tokens for the future.
- Provider payouts: real USDC on Solana, withdrawn to a linked wallet (no fees), or converted to credits at 1 USDC = 1 credit.

## Referral Program — Earn Up to 30%

Invite anyone to ParalonCloud and earn a share of the platform fee on the rentals they take part in, automatically, for 12 months.

- Earn 15% of the platform fee from every rental your referee participates in.
- It works whichever side they join — whether the person you invite comes to rent GPUs or to provide them.
- Both sides stack: a rental has two parties (renter and provider). If both are your referees, you earn 15% from each side — up to 30% of that rental's platform fee.
- Lasts 12 months from when the referee applies your code. No cap on referrals; referees pay nothing extra.
- Get your code and invite link in Settings.

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## Blender Cloud Render (Paralon Render)

- GPU-accelerated Blender rendering — upload .blend files, render in the cloud.
- Cycles and Eevee engines, resolutions up to 4K and beyond, animation batch rendering.
- NVIDIA RTX acceleration; output PNG, JPEG, OpenEXR, MP4; Blender 4.5 support.
- Free during beta. URL: https://render.paraloncloud.com

## Use Cases

- AI model training and LLM fine-tuning
- Machine-learning inference and serving
- RAG systems, AI agents, and chatbots
- Image and video generation (Stable Diffusion, etc.)
- Semantic search and embeddings
- Scientific and high-performance computing
- Blender 3D rendering, animation, architectural visualization, VFX
- Monetizing idle GPUs for USDC income

## Accounts & Sign-In

- Sign in with Google or a one-time email code (passwordless OTP) — no password required.
- Set a public display name for the leaderboard and connect Discord in Settings.

## Documentation

Full documentation lives at https://paraloncloud.com/docs

- /docs — Introduction: rent GPUs, run inference, or provide compute
- /docs/inference-api — Inference API overview (OpenAI-compatible)
- /docs/inference-api/authentication — Create API keys and authenticate
- /docs/inference-api/chat-completions — Chat completions, parameters, streaming
- /docs/inference-api/models — List and choose models
- /docs/rent-a-gpu — How to rent a GPU, step by step
- /docs/prerequisites — Provider hardware/software requirements
- /docs/add-a-node — Connect your GPU with one Docker command
- /docs/rewards — Provider rewards: USDC earnings + incentivized testnet points
- /docs/payouts — Withdraw USDC to a Solana wallet, or convert to credits
- /docs/account-profile — Display name (leaderboard) and Discord
- /docs/referrals — Referral program: earn up to 30%
- /docs/billing — Credits, top-up, and billing

## Key Pages

GPU & Compute:
- /rent — Browse and rent available NVIDIA GPUs
- /pricing — GPU rental pricing
- /dashboard — Manage your nodes and sessions, provide compute
- /rentals — Your active rentals
- /add-credits — Top up credits with crypto (USDC/USDT)
- /payouts — Provider withdrawals and earnings conversion

AI & Inference (the inference site is https://ai.paraloncloud.com; the API endpoint is https://paraloncloud.com/v1):
- https://ai.paraloncloud.com — AI inference product site
- https://ai.paraloncloud.com/console — API console: create/manage API keys, view usage
- https://ai.paraloncloud.com/playground — Interactive chat to test models, no code

Community & Network:
- /leaderboard — Top providers ranking (incentivized testnet)
- /network — Live map of global nodes
- /terms — Terms of Service and Acceptable Use

## Technology

- Decentralized provider network with real-time node monitoring
- Secure container isolation per rental
- Outbound secure tunnels — no port forwarding or public IP needed for providers
- WebSocket connections for live updates
- Passwordless email OTP and Google sign-in

## Links

- Website: https://paraloncloud.com
- Documentation: https://paraloncloud.com/docs
- Rent GPUs: https://paraloncloud.com/rent
- GPU Pricing: https://paraloncloud.com/pricing
- Provide Compute / Dashboard: https://paraloncloud.com/dashboard
- AI Inference Site: https://ai.paraloncloud.com
- AI Inference API endpoint: https://paraloncloud.com/v1
- AI Console: https://ai.paraloncloud.com/console
- AI Playground: https://ai.paraloncloud.com/playground
- Leaderboard: https://paraloncloud.com/leaderboard
- Network Map: https://paraloncloud.com/network
- Blender Render: https://render.paraloncloud.com
- Discord: https://discord.gg/VHn9KevdTK