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Provider Setup

Learn how to become a GPU provider and start earning on CapaCloud

Becoming a Provider

As a provider on CapaCloud, you can earn USDT by sharing your GPU resources. This guide will walk you through the setup process step by step.

Requirements

NVIDIA GPU

With CUDA support

Linux System

Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended (or Windows 10+ with WSL2)

Docker & NVIDIA Toolkit

For container management

SSH Server

For user access

Sudo/Root Access

Required for installation

Stable Internet

For worker communication

Choose Your Platform

CapaCloud supports both Linux and Windows providers. Choose the setup guide that matches your operating system:

Linux Setup Steps

1

Connect Wallet and Get Account ID

  1. Connect your Solana wallet
  2. Go to Account Settings
  3. Copy your Account ID - you'll need it for worker installation
2

Install GPU Worker

Run the installation script on your GPU machine:

curl -s https://capa.cloud/install.sh | sudo bash

When prompted, enter your Account ID from Step 1.

Detailed Installation Guide →
3

Register Your Machine

  1. Go to Register GPU
  2. Your machine should appear in the pending machines list
  3. Select the machine and complete registration:
    • Set IP address or hostname
    • Set SSH port
    • Set hourly rate (USDT per hour)
  4. Click "Complete Registration"
Registration Guide →
4

Start Earning

Once registered, your GPU will be available for rent. You'll automatically earn USDT for every hour your GPU is rented.

Managing Your Machines

Viewing Your Machines

Go to My GPUs to see all your registered machines, their status, and rental history.

Updating Settings

You can update machine settings such as hourly rate. Machines cannot be updated while they have active rentals.

Monitoring

The worker automatically sends heartbeats with GPU metrics. You can monitor:

GPU Utilization

Temperature

Power Usage

Machine Status

Earnings

View your earnings on the Earnings page. Earnings are automatically added to your account balance and can be claimed to your wallet.

Best Practices

Competitive Pricing

Set prices based on GPU performance

Keep Machines Online

Ensure stable uptime

Monitor GPU Health

Watch temperature and utilization

Stable Connection

Ensure reliable internet

Regular Updates

Keep your worker software updated for best performance