Season 0 of the ParalonCloud incentivized testnet is live. If you run a GPU node on the network, you're already earning points — and the earlier you're online, the more you stack up.
This is separate from the real USDC you earn when your node gets rented. Points reward something simpler: showing up. Keep a verified node online and you accumulate points every minute, whether or not anyone is renting it.
What the incentivized testnet is
ParalonCloud is a decentralized GPU network — independent providers around the world share their NVIDIA GPUs, and that pooled compute powers rentals and inference. The incentivized testnet rewards the people doing the hard part of bootstrapping a network: bringing real hardware online and keeping it there.
Season 0 is the first season. It runs now, and your standing is tracked live on the public leaderboard.
How points work
Points are deliberately simple to reason about:
Points = VRAM × time. One gigabyte of VRAM earns one point per minute your node is online.
- More VRAM, more points. A bigger card earns faster.
- Multiple GPUs stack. Each card in a multi-GPU node contributes its full VRAM.
- CPU-only nodes earn too, at
(cores × 0.25) + (RAM_GB × 0.05)points per minute.
What that looks like across common GPUs:
| GPU | VRAM | Points / min |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 3060 | 12 GB | 12 |
| RTX 4090 | 24 GB | 24 |
| A100 | 80 GB | 80 |
| H200 | 141 GB | 141 |
A node with two RTX 4090s earns 48 points per minute. The single biggest lever is uptime — points accrue for every minute you're online and rent-ready, around the clock.
Points and USDC are two separate tracks
It's worth being clear: providing compute on ParalonCloud pays you in two independent ways at once.
- Real USDC — credited every minute your node is rented, paid out in USDC on Solana. (See Rewards & Earnings.)
- Season 0 points — earned just for being online, no rental required, tracked on the leaderboard.
You collect points even on a quiet day with no rentals. They reward early commitment to the network.
Climb the leaderboard
Every provider's points, nodes, and uptime are ranked on the leaderboard. Set a recognizable display name in your settings so you show up by name as you climb — see Account & Profile.
How to start earning points in Season 0
- Check your hardware meets the requirements — an NVIDIA GPU with 8 GB+ VRAM is enough to start.
- Add a node — one Docker command connects your machine. No port forwarding, no public IP.
- Stay online. Once your node is verified and rent-ready, points accrue every minute. Keep it up to climb.
Why get in early
Networks are built by the people who show up first. Season 0 is exactly that window — the providers bringing hardware online now are the ones establishing the network and topping the early leaderboard. Your uptime today is what compounds.
Ready to start? Add your node and watch your points climb on the leaderboard.
