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x402 Compute

Provision GPU/VPS instances, deploy LLM endpoints and agents, or use and provide decentralized inference.

What it does

Provision and manage Vultr or DigitalOcean GPU/VPS instances, including plan browsing, status checks, resize, extension, and deletion. Deploy private OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints, hosted Agent Pods, or confidential TEE inference through the Grid. Scripts support shared credits, x402, or MPP payment flows where documented.

When to use it

  • Provisioning a prepaid GPU or VPS
  • Launching a private OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoint
  • Running confidential inference on attested Grid nodes
  • Deploying an always-on Telegram or Discord agent

The skill document

Singularity Cloud Network — Compute & Grid

Products share one credit balance and one set of wallet/API-key auth:

  • SGL Machines — provision, manage, resize, and extend GPU/VPS instances on Vultr or DigitalOcean. API base: https://compute.x402layer.cc
  • AI Machines — one-click deploy of a GPU already running an LLM, mode chosen at deploy: private (your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint — returns URL + API key) or grid (serve as a node & earn USDC + SGL, needs 50k SGL staked). Same x402 lifecycle as Machines; add model_id + mode to provision. Standard tier (not confidential). See AI Machines below and references/ai-machines.md.
  • SGL Grid — decentralized, confidential (TEE), OpenAI-compatible inference across attested nodes; token streaming + end-to-end encryption. API base: https://grid.x402compute.cc (see SGL Grid — Inference below)
  • Provide Compute (run a node) — turn a TEE-capable machine into a grid node: stake $SGL, register, attest, serve a model, earn USDC + SGL. Agentic via the sgl CLI. Operators can set a custom per-token price within a band (sgl price set, suggested × 0.5–× 5); callers compare nodes via GET /v1/providers. See Provide Compute below and references/node-operator.md.
  • Agent Pods — deploy an always-on hosted AI agent (OpenClaw "ClawPod") on a dedicated CPU machine: it chats on Telegram & Discord (more channels soon) + the dashboard, has its own crypto wallet + memory, and comes with the x402-compute + x402-layer skills preinstalled. Managed (we run the LLM, tiered) or BYOK; a free 24h trial is available. Curated templates give a pod a job out of the box — community-manager (TGPod) runs a Telegram community; run agent_pod.py templates for the live list. Same x402 / API-key + credits lifecycle as Machines. API base: https://compute.x402layer.cc (see Agent Pods below).
  • SGL Processors — deploy ONE function, get a paid HTTP endpoint and a live MCP server. Buyers pay the PUBLISHER directly via x402 (no platform cut); the publisher pays only for compute (~$0.0003/run, held then rebated to actual). Runs in isolated V8 sandboxes — NOT a TEE. Deny-by-default egress + server-side secret injection. Built and tested; publishing not open yet. See references/processors.md.

Pay with x402, MPP, or pre-loaded credits — the same x402c_… API key and prepaid credit balance work across Machines and Grid.

x402 Networks: Base (EVM) • Solana • MegaETH • Robinhood Chain (EVM) x402 Currency: USDC (Base/Solana) • USDm (MegaETH) • USDG (Robinhood Chain) MPP Methods: Tempo • Stripe/card when enabled by the service Credits: Pre-load USD via x402 topup, then provision/extend (use_credits: true) or call the Grid with X-API-Key Protocol: HTTP 402 Payment Required (X-Payment for x402, Authorization: Payment for MPP) $SGL: native token, live on Solana — mint 5c4HyD2rSShqnTsf5z3SaoD2H3GE452u2CUuYjviBAGS (staking secures the grid; see staking.x402layer.cc)

This section below (Machines) covers provisioning. Jump to SGL Grid — Inference for the OpenAI-compatible inference API.

Access Note: Preferred access is SSH public key. If no SSH key is provided, a one-time password fallback can be fetched once via API. DigitalOcean Note: DigitalOcean instances require SSH key access because one-time root passwords are not exposed through the DigitalOcean API.


Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies

pip install -r {baseDir}/requirements.txt

2. Choose Wallet Mode

Option A: Direct signing keys (Base, MegaETH, Robinhood, or Solana)

Use a dedicated low-balance wallet. Never use your primary custody wallet.

Credentials must be exported. These scripts read the process environment only — they do not load .env files. If your keys live in a .env, source it yourself first.

# Base (EVM) — same keys work for MegaETH and Robinhood Chain
export PRIVATE_KEY=
export WALLET_ADDRESS=

# MegaETH (uses same EVM keys as Base)
export PRIVATE_KEY=
export WALLET_ADDRESS=
export COMPUTE_AUTH_CHAIN="megaeth"

# Robinhood Chain (uses same EVM keys as Base; pays with USDG)
export PRIVATE_KEY=
export WALLET_ADDRESS=
export COMPUTE_AUTH_CHAIN="robinhood"

# Solana
export SOLANA_SECRET_KEY=
export SOLANA_WALLET_ADDRESS=
export COMPUTE_AUTH_CHAIN="solana"

Option B: OpenWallet / OWS (optional-first)

npm install -g @open-wallet-standard/core@0.5.0
export OWS_WALLET="compute-wallet"
export COMPUTE_AUTH_MODE="ows"

Create COMPUTE_API_KEY (optional) for management endpoints:

python {baseDir}/scripts/create_api_key.py --label "my-agent"

OWS is best for compute auth and routine management flows. Direct x402 provision and extend still use local payment-signing paths. MPP provision/extend should use mppx or Tempo Wallet.

Resize is a management action, not a second payment flow. The API preserves remaining prepaid dollar credit by recalculating expires_at for the target hourly rate after the provider accepts the resize.


⚠️ Security Notice

IMPORTANT: This skill handles private keys for signing blockchain transactions.

  • Never use your primary custody wallet - Create a dedicated wallet with limited funds
  • Private keys are used locally only - They sign transactions locally and are never transmitted
  • For testing: Use a throwaway wallet with minimal USDC/USDm

Scripts Overview

ScriptPurpose
browse_plans.pyList available GPU/VPS plans with pricing
browse_regions.pyList deployment regions
provision.pyProvision a new instance (x402 payment, --months or --days). Add --model-id + --mode private|grid to deploy an AI Machine (GPU running an LLM).
create_api_key.pyCreate an API key for agent access (optional)
list_instances.pyList your active instances
instance_details.pyGet details for a specific instance
get_one_time_password.pyRetrieve one-time root password fallback
extend_instance.pyExtend instance lifetime (x402 payment)
resize_instance.pyResize an instance in place (compute auth only)
destroy_instance.pyDestroy an instance
ows_cli.pyRun OpenWallet / OWS wallet, sign-message, and key commands
agent_pod.pyDeploy an Agent Pod (POST /pods), create an sk-sglpod-int-* integration key, and call the pod's OpenAI adapter (catalog/list/get/deploy/create-key/chat)
solana_signing.pyInternal helper for Solana x402 payment signing

Intent Router

Map the user's request to the script + reference to load (progressive disclosure — only open the reference you need).

User intentScriptReference
"provision a GPU/VPS", "spin up a server", "extend/resize/destroy instance"provision.py / extend_instance.py / resize_instance.py / destroy_instance.pyreferences/api-reference.md
"deploy a private LLM endpoint", "one-click GPU running an LLM", "OpenRouter-ready endpoint"provision.py --model-id … --mode privatereferences/ai-machines.md
"join the grid & earn", "run a node", "provide compute"sgl CLI (see below)references/node-operator.md
"run inference on the grid", "confidential/TEE OpenAI-compatible inference"curl / any OpenAI SDK → grid.x402compute.ccreferences/api-reference.md
"deploy an agent pod", "hosted OpenClaw/ClawPod", "always-on AI agent with its own wallet", "free 24h agent trial"agent_pod.py deploy (or catalog/list/get)references/agent-pods.md
"call my pod via the OpenAI API", "give my pod an OpenAI-compatible endpoint", "get an API key for my agent pod"agent_pod.py create-key then agent_pod.py chatreferences/agent-pods.md
"telegram community manager", "TGPod", "moderate my telegram group", "bot that answers members and removes scams", "discord community manager" (soon)agent_pod.py templates then agent_pod.py deploy --template community-managerreferences/agent-pods.md

Agent Pod quick path:

python {baseDir}/scripts/agent_pod.py catalog                              # pick tier/plan/model
python {baseDir}/scripts/agent_pod.py templates                            # curated pods with a job (TGPod …)
python {baseDir}/scripts/agent_pod.py deploy --ai-mode managed --tier pro \
    --plan  --prepaid-hours 720 --telegram  --use-credits
python {baseDir}/scripts/agent_pod.py create-key  --name my-integration   # → sk-sglpod-int-…
python {baseDir}/scripts/agent_pod.py chat  "What's on my calendar?" --key sk-sglpod-int-…

Instance Lifecycle

Browse Plans → Choose Provider/Plan → Provision (x402/MPP/Credits) → Active → Extend / Destroy → Expired

Instances expire after their prepaid duration. Extend before expiry to keep them running.


Workflows

A. Browse and Provision

# List GPU plans
python {baseDir}/scripts/browse_plans.py

# Filter by type (gpu/vps/high-performance)
python {baseDir}/scripts/browse_plans.py --type vcg

# Check available regions
python {baseDir}/scripts/browse_regions.py

# Generate a dedicated SSH key once (recommended for agents)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -N "" -f ~/.ssh/x402_compute

# Provision an instance for 1 month (triggers x402 payment)
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vcg-a100-1c-2g-6gb lax --months 1 --label "my-gpu" --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# DigitalOcean plans are prefixed with do:
# They require SSH key access.
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py do:s-1vcpu-1gb nyc3 --days 1 --label "do-test" --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# Provision a daily instance (cheaper, use-and-throw)
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vc2-1c-1gb ewr --days 1 --label "test-daily" --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# Provision for 3 days
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vc2-1c-1gb ewr --days 3 --label "short-task" --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# Provision on Solana
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vc2-1c-1gb ewr --months 1 --label "my-sol-vps" --network solana --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# Provision on MegaETH (pays with USDm)
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vc2-1c-1gb ewr --months 1 --label "my-mega-vps" --network megaeth --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# Provision on Robinhood Chain (pays with USDG — same EVM keys as Base)
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vc2-1c-1gb ewr --months 1 --label "my-usdg-vps" --network robinhood --ssh-key-file ~/.ssh/x402_compute.pub

# Provision via MPP / mppx (Tempo by default; Stripe/card if your mppx config supports it)
npx mppx https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/provision \
  -X POST \
  -J '{"plan":"vc2-1c-1gb","region":"ewr","os_id":2284,"label":"mpp-vps","prepaid_hours":24,"ssh_public_key":"ssh-ed25519 AAAA... agent"}'

# If the response includes management_api_key, store it for later instance management:
export COMPUTE_API_KEY="x402c_..."

# ⚠️ After provisioning, wait 2-3 minutes for Vultr to complete setup
# Then fetch your instance details (IP, status):
python {baseDir}/scripts/instance_details.py 

B. Manage Instances

# Optional: create a reusable API key (avoids message signing each request)
python {baseDir}/scripts/create_api_key.py --label "my-agent"

# List all your instances
python {baseDir}/scripts/list_instances.py

# Get details for one instance
python {baseDir}/scripts/instance_details.py 

# Optional fallback if no SSH key was provided during provisioning
python {baseDir}/scripts/get_one_time_password.py 

# Extend by 1 day
python {baseDir}/scripts/extend_instance.py  --hours 24

# Extend by 1 month
python {baseDir}/scripts/extend_instance.py  --hours 720

# Extend on Solana
python {baseDir}/scripts/extend_instance.py  --hours 720 --network solana

# Extend on MegaETH (pays with USDm)
python {baseDir}/scripts/extend_instance.py  --hours 720 --network megaeth

# Extend on Robinhood Chain (pays with USDG)
python {baseDir}/scripts/extend_instance.py  --hours 720 --network robinhood

# Extend via MPP. MPP extension requires compute auth; use the management API key
# returned from MPP provisioning or normal wallet signature auth.
npx mppx https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/instances//extend \
  -X POST \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -J '{"extend_hours":720}'

# Resize via bundled helper script
python {baseDir}/scripts/resize_instance.py  vc2-2c-4gb

# Resize in place with management auth only (no x402 or MPP payment)
curl -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/instances//resize \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"plan":"vc2-2c-4gb"}'

# DigitalOcean disk growth is irreversible and must be confirmed explicitly
curl -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/instances//resize \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"plan":"do:s-2vcpu-4gb","confirm_disk_resize":true}'

# Destroy
python {baseDir}/scripts/destroy_instance.py 

C. OpenWallet / OWS

# List local OWS wallets
python {baseDir}/scripts/ows_cli.py wallet-list

# Sign a Base-compatible compute auth message
python {baseDir}/scripts/ows_cli.py sign-message --chain eip155:8453 --wallet compute-wallet --message "hello"

# Sign a MegaETH-compatible compute auth message
python {baseDir}/scripts/ows_cli.py sign-message --chain eip155:4326 --wallet compute-wallet --message "hello"

# Sign a Solana-compatible compute auth message
python {baseDir}/scripts/ows_cli.py sign-message --chain solana --wallet compute-wallet --message "hello"

# Create an OWS agent key
python {baseDir}/scripts/ows_cli.py key-create --name codex-compute --wallet compute-wallet

D. Credits (payment-free provisioning)

# Top up credits via x402 payment (one-time)
curl -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/credits/topup \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"amount": 100, "network": "base"}'
# Returns 402 → pay → credits added to wallet balance

# Check credit balance
curl https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/credits/balance \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY"

# Provision using credits (no x402/MPP payment needed)
curl -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/provision \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "plan": "vc2-1c-1gb",
    "region": "ewr",
    "os_id": 2284,
    "label": "credit-vps",
    "prepaid_hours": 720,
    "ssh_public_key": "ssh-ed25519 AAAA... agent",
    "use_credits": true
  }'

# Extend using credits
curl -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/instances//extend \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"extend_hours": 720, "use_credits": true}'

Credits are scoped per wallet. If the cloud provider rejects the instance after credits are deducted, the full amount is automatically refunded.


x402 Payment Flow

  1. Request provision/extend → server returns HTTP 402 with payment requirements
  2. Script signs payment locally:
    • Base: USDC TransferWithAuthorization (EIP-712)
    • MegaETH: USDm ERC-2612 permit (EIP-712) — gasless for the user, facilitator settles on-chain
    • Robinhood Chain: USDG TransferWithAuthorization (EIP-3009, EIP-712) — gasless for the user, facilitator settles on-chain in a single tx (domain name="Global Dollar", version="1", chainId 4663)
    • Solana: signed SPL transfer transaction payload
  3. Script resends request with X-Payment header containing signed payload
  4. Server verifies payment, settles on-chain, provisions/extends instance

MegaETH uses an embedded facilitator (no external CDP dependency). The user signs an off-chain ERC-2612 permit, and the facilitator calls permit() + transferFrom() on MegaETH (~10ms blocks, near-zero gas).

Robinhood Chain also uses an embedded facilitator (no third party). The user signs an off-chain EIP-3009 TransferWithAuthorization for USDG (0x5fc5360D0400a0Fd4f2af552ADD042D716F1d168, 6 decimals), and the facilitator submits transferWithAuthorization() on Robinhood Chain (chainId 4663) in a single transaction — the contract self-verifies the signature, nonce, and balance on-chain.

For Solana, transient facilitator failures can happen. Retry once or twice if you get a temporary 5xx verify error.

MPP Payment Flow

MPP is available side-by-side with x402 on the same paid endpoints.

  1. Request provision/extend -> server returns HTTP 402 with WWW-Authenticate: Payment
  2. mppx or Tempo Wallet creates an MPP credential
  3. Client retries with Authorization: Payment ...
  4. Server verifies the MPP payment, provisions/extends the instance, and returns Payment-Receipt

Notes:

  • POST /compute/provision can be paid via MPP without wallet auth. In that case the response includes management_api_key; store it because it is shown once and is required for later management.
  • POST /compute/instances/:id/extend via MPP requires compute auth, usually X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY.
  • POST /compute/instances/:id/resize uses compute auth only. It preserves remaining prepaid value by changing expiry instead of charging again.
  • x402 remains fully supported through the Python scripts and X-Payment header flow.
  • MPP methods are service-configured. Tempo is used by default by mppx; Stripe/card requires a Stripe-capable MPP client/config.

AI Machines — One-Click LLM GPU

One-click deploy of a GPU that comes up already running an LLM. Same x402 lifecycle as any Machine (provision / extend / resize / destroy) — you just add model_id + mode to provision. Two modes, chosen at deploy:

  • private — your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint. The box runs llama-server exposing POST /v1/chat/completions and GET /v1/models; the provision response returns the **endpoint URL
    • API key**. Works with any OpenAI-compatible client/agent/router → OpenRouter-ready. (Listing it as an OpenRouter provider is a separate OpenRouter approval — roadmap only.)
  • grid — serve as a grid node and earn USDC + SGL (requires ≥ 50,000 $SGL staked).

Tier: Standard (not confidential/TEE — for confidential inference use the Grid below or a TEE node). Managed: kept alive, auto-updates (allowlist-gated), SSH available. An agent with a funded wallet can deploy + extend + destroy entirely via x402.

# Deploy a PRIVATE OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoint (returns endpoint + API key)
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vcg-a100-1c-2g-6gb lax --days 1 --label "my-llm" \
    --model-id llama-3.2-3b --mode private

# Deploy a GRID node (join the grid & earn; wallet needs 50k SGL staked)
python {baseDir}/scripts/provision.py vcg-a100-1c-2g-6gb lax --months 1 --label "grid-node" \
    --model-id llama-3.2-3b --mode grid

# Use a private endpoint (OpenAI-compatible)
curl -X POST /v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Bearer " \
  -d '{"model":"llama-3.2-3b","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'

# Extend runtime before it expires (most-used lifecycle action)
python {baseDir}/scripts/extend_instance.py  --hours 720

# Destroy when done
python {baseDir}/scripts/destroy_instance.py 

Control API: POST /compute/provision (add model_id+mode; base fields plan,region,os_id), GET /compute/instances, GET /compute/instances/:id, POST /compute/instances/:id/extend, POST /compute/instances/:id/resize, POST /compute/instances/:id/password, DELETE /compute/instances/:id, POST /compute/credits/topup. Full detail + the end-to-end agent deploy example → references/ai-machines.md.


SGL Grid — Inference

Decentralized, confidential inference across attested TEE nodes — OpenAI-compatible, so any OpenAI SDK works by pointing base_url at the grid. Requests are end-to-end encrypted and can stream token-by-token.

API base: https://grid.x402compute.cc Auth: X-API-Key: x402c_… (billed to your prepaid credits — same key/credits as Machines) or per-request x402 via X-Payment. Billing: pay-per-token in USDC (credits or x402). No subscription.

MethodPathPurpose
GET/v1/modelsList models currently served by active attested nodes
POST/v1/chat/completionsOpenAI-compatible chat (set "stream": true to stream)
GET/grid/capacityLive capacity: active nodes, TEE types, served models, at_capacity
# 1) Reuse your compute API key (x402c_…) + prepaid credits, or create one:
python {baseDir}/scripts/create_api_key.py --label "my-agent"   # → x402c_...
# Top up credits in the dashboard: Settings → Credits (cloud.x402compute.cc).

# 2) Check what's being served + whether the grid has capacity
curl https://grid.x402compute.cc/v1/models -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY"
curl https://grid.x402compute.cc/grid/capacity            # active_nodes, models, at_capacity

# 3) OpenAI-compatible chat (billed to credits)
curl -X POST https://grid.x402compute.cc/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"llama-3.2-3b","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'

# Streaming: add "stream": true and read the SSE token chunks.
# Pay-per-request with x402 instead of credits: send the X-Payment header
# (same 402 → sign → resend flow as provision/extend) and omit X-API-Key.

Use any OpenAI SDK by setting base_url=https://grid.x402compute.cc/v1 and api_key=$COMPUTE_API_KEY. Before a large batch, check /grid/capacity and back off / retry if at_capacity is true.


Provide Compute (run a node)

The other side of the grid: turn a TEE-capable machine into a node that serves confidential, OpenAI-compatible inference and earns USDC + SGL per settled job. Fully agentic — the installer and the sgl CLI are shell commands. Full runbook (requirements, flags, maintenance, slashing, earnings) → references/node-operator.md.

Prerequisites: a supported TEE (e.g. Apple Secure Enclave apple_se, Intel TDX/SGX, AMD SEV-SNP, AWS Nitro), llama.cpp + a GGUF model, and ≥ 50,000 $SGL staked to your operator (Solana) wallet.

# 1. Stake ≥50,000 SGL to your operator wallet (agentic via the x402-layer skill / Staking Engine API,
#    or at https://staking.x402layer.cc). Non-custodial; slashable only for proven tampering.

# 2. Install the node CLI + runtime, get a model
curl -sSf https://grid.x402compute.cc/install.sh | sh     # installs `sgl` (Singularity-Layer/sgl-network-node)
brew install llama.cpp                                     # local inference runtime (macOS)
#   download a GGUF, e.g. ~/models/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf

# 3. Register the node under the staked wallet (headless / agentic)
sgl init --wallet  --tee-type apple_se --models llama-3.2-3b
#   (interactive alternative: `sgl login`)

# 4. Attest the enclave (required before jobs; re-run after any binary update)
sgl attest

# 5. Serve as a background service (production)
sgl service install \
  --model-path ~/models/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf \
  --model-name llama-3.2-3b \
  --resource-percent 50

# verify
sgl status
curl https://grid.x402compute.cc/grid/capacity            # your node raises active_nodes / models

Maintenance: sgl off-grid (stop new jobs cleanly for planned downtime — no penalty) / sgl on-grid (resume). Honest downtime is never slashed; only proven tampering is. Re-run sgl attest after binary updates. Docs: https://docs.x402layer.cc/cloud/provide/node-setup.


Agent Pods — always-on hosted agents

Deploy a persistent AI agent ("ClawPod", built on OpenClaw) on a dedicated CPU machine. It stays online 24/7, chats on Telegram & Discord (Slack / WhatsApp / Signal are coming soon) and from the dashboard, has its own crypto wallet (Coinbase CDP — EVM + Solana, keys in a TEE) and persistent memory, and ships with the x402-compute + x402-layer skills preinstalled — wired to your account with capped, revocable credentials — so it can buy confidential compute and pay x402 endpoints itself.

API base: https://compute.x402layer.cc Auth: pod endpoints always require compute auth (X-API-Key, a signed compute session, or X-Auth-* wallet signature) — even when paying with x402, because a pod is owned by your wallet. (This differs from POST /compute/provision, which accepts anonymous x402.) Pay: platform credits (use_credits: true) or x402 (omit use_credits → the deploy answers 402 Payment Required; settle with the X-Payment header like any provision, and add "network" for a non-Base chain). Only openclaw is deployable today (agent_id: "openclaw", display name "ClawPod"); HermPod (hermes) appears in the catalog marked "coming soon" and is rejected by deploy.

Catalog (public, no auth)

# Agents, managed tiers (models per tier), channels, memory backends, pricing
curl -s https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods/catalog

Deploy a pod — POST /pods

Two AI modes:

  • managed — we run the LLM and meter it from your credits. Pick a tier: starter (text chat), pro (adds vision + computer-use), max (top reasoning + vision). Each tier bundles a machine RAM floor + a curated model menu the agent can switch among at runtime (/model). Managed pods include a small prepaid inference allowance.
  • byok — bring your own OpenAI-compatible key + any machine plan. You pay CPU + a small service % only; your AI runs on your key.
# Managed Pro pod, paid from credits, with a Telegram bot
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "agent_id": "openclaw",
    "ai_mode": "managed",
    "tier": "pro",
    "plan": "",
    "prepaid_hours": 720,
    "channels": { "telegram": "" },
    "use_credits": true
  }'

# BYOK pod (your own model + key), paid from credits
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "agent_id": "openclaw", "ai_mode": "byok",
    "plan": "", "prepaid_hours": 720,
    "llm_base_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
    "llm_api_key": "", "llm_api": "openai-completions",
    "model": "openai/gpt-4o-mini",
    "use_credits": true
  }'

The response includes the new pod.id (this is the compute order id — use it for all pod + lifecycle calls) and, for managed pods, a one-time managed_ai_key (the pod's key to our managed LLM proxy — shown once).

Deploy body fields:

  • agent_id"openclaw" (only deployable agent today).
  • ai_mode"managed" | "byok".
  • tier — managed only: "starter" | "pro" | "max".
  • plan (+ optional plan_ram_mb for a pre-flight RAM check) — the machine; managed tiers enforce a RAM floor (pro/max run a browser on the box).
  • prepaid_hours — e.g. 720 = 1 month (min 24).
  • model — managed: an override that must be in the chosen tier's model list (else it falls back to the tier default); byok: your model id.
  • llm_base_url, llm_api_key, llm_api — byok only. llm_apiopenai-completions (default) | openai-responses | anthropic-messages | google-generative.
  • channels{ telegram?: token, discord?: token } (validated against the agent's supported channels; unsupported channels are rejected).
  • memory — byok only: { backend: "raw"|"mem0", api_key?, lcm? } (managed memory is tier-driven). Applies only when the memory feature is enabled.
  • use_credits, network, ssh_public_key, region, os_id — passed straight through to the audited provision path.

Free 24-hour trial — POST /pods/trial

A free Starter/Pro pod with no upfront payment (funded by a one-time credit grant; gated behind a live campaign, so it can answer 503 when off or fully claimed). One per wallet + device. The pod is auto-destroyed at 24h (never renews) and its managed-AI allowance is capped.

curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods/trial \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "agent_id": "openclaw",
    "tier": "starter",
    "plan": "",
    "device_hash": "",
    "channels": { "telegram": "" }
  }'

tier must be starter or pro; device_hash is a 64-char sha256 hex. ai_mode (managed), prepaid_hours (24) and use_credits are forced server-side — you supply the tier, plan, device_hash, and any channels.

Manage a pod

curl -s https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods       -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY"   # list yours
curl -s https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods/  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY"   # details + live heartbeat + masked credential state

# Lifecycle action: restart | redeploy | stop | update | diagnose | logs | pair-approve | cron
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//actions \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"action":"restart"}'

# Link a chat: the bot shows a pairing code in Telegram/Discord; approve it
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//actions \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"action":"pair-approve","channel":"telegram","code":"T64WUC8Q"}'

# Add/replace channels later (queues a redeploy)
curl -s -X PATCH https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//channels \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"channels":{"discord":""}}'

# Tune the heartbeat / action-poll interval (10–3600s)
curl -s -X PATCH https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//settings \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"heartbeat_interval_sec":30}'

Actions apply on the pod worker's next poll (≤ 60s). The cron action drives the agent's scheduler: {"action":"cron","verb":"add|enable|disable|remove|run", ...} (add takes kind/schedule/name/message).

Agent wallet & delegated skill access

# The pod's own wallet — addresses + balances (fund it so the agent can pay for things)
curl -s https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//wallet -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY"

# Owner controls: per-tx spend cap + arm sending (default OFF; clamped to a platform ceiling)
curl -s -X PATCH https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//wallet/settings \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"send_enabled":true,"spend_cap_usd":10}'

# Send from / pay an x402 endpoint with the pod wallet (gated; owner is uncapped, the agent is cap-bound):
#   POST /pods//wallet/send      {chain, to, token, amount, idempotency_key}
#   POST /pods//wallet/x402/pay  {url, method?, headers?, body?, max_amount_usd?}

GET /pods/ returns a masked credentials block — the preinstalled skills' pod-scoped Compute key + Studio PAT (for the marketplace / MCP) and its daily cap. Manage it with POST /pods//credentials ({"action":"enable"|"regenerate"|"set-cap"|"byok", ...}) or DELETE /pods//credentials to revoke. Delegated creds, native Singularity MCP, wallet sending, and memory are feature-gated and may be dark until launch.

Extend / destroy

A pod is a compute order, so use the Machines endpoints with the pod id as the instance id:

# Extend early (credits or x402, same as any Machine)
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/instances//extend \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"extend_hours":720,"use_credits":true}'
# Destroy (revokes the pod's delegated creds, refunds remaining prepaid time)
curl -s -X DELETE https://compute.x402layer.cc/compute/instances/ -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY"

Managed pods can also auto-renew from your credits at expiry (with a grace window) when that feature is enabled; trials never renew. The agent wallet's funds survive destruction (withdraw from the Wallet tab).

OpenAI-compatible adapter (talk to your pod like any OpenAI endpoint)

Point any OpenAI SDK at a pod. v1 is Chat Completions only, non-streaming, usage:null; the model is always agent-pod (the pod uses its own configured LLM). The adapter surface is feature-flagged (dark by default) — it answers 404 until enabled.

# 1) Mint a pod-scoped integration key (owner / compute auth). Raw key shown ONCE.
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//api-keys \
  -H "X-API-Key: $COMPUTE_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name":"my-integration"}'
# → { "key": "sk-sglpod-int-…", "base_url": "https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//v1" }

# 2) Call it with Authorization: Bearer  (NOT compute auth)
curl -s -X POST https://compute.x402layer.cc/pods//v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-sglpod-int-…" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"agent-pod","stream":false,"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'

Keys are bound to the pod, carry a daily request cap (default 1000/day → 429 over-cap), and are revocable (DELETE /pods//api-keys/). Full body fields, response shapes, and error codes → references/agent-pods.md. Scripted end-to-end: scripts/agent_pod.py (deploycreate-keychat).


Plan Types

TypePlan PrefixDescription
GPUvcg-*GPU-accelerated (A100, H100, etc.)
VPSvc2-*Standard cloud compute
High-Perfvhp-*High-performance dedicated
Dedicatedvdc-*Dedicated bare-metal
DigitalOceando:*DigitalOcean Droplets (provider-prefixed size slugs)

Environment Reference

VariableRequired ForDescription
PRIVATE_KEYBase/MegaETH/Robinhood payment signingEVM private key (0x...)
WALLET_ADDRESSBase/MegaETH/Robinhood direct-signing modeEVM wallet address (0x...)
SOLANA_SECRET_KEYSolana direct-signing modeSolana signer key (base58 or JSON byte array)
SOLANA_WALLET_ADDRESSSolana direct-signing modeSolana wallet address (optional if derivable from secret)
COMPUTE_AUTH_CHAINChain auth overridebase, megaeth, robinhood, or solana
COMPUTE_API_KEYOptionalReusable API key for compute management endpoints
COMPUTE_AUTH_MODEOptionalauto, private-key, or ows
OWS_WALLETOWS auth modeOWS wallet name or ID
OWS_BINOWS auth modeOptional explicit path to the ows executable
COMPUTE_API_KEYMPP/no-wallet managementAPI key returned once after an MPP provision without wallet auth

API Reference

For full endpoint details, see:

  • references/api-reference.md
  • references/ai-machines.md — AI Machines (one-click LLM GPU: modes, endpoint+key, control API, agent x402 deploy)
  • references/agent-pods.md — Agent Pods (deploy POST /pods, manage, wallet, and the OpenAI-compatible adapter: sk-sglpod-int-* keys + /v1/chat/completions)
  • references/node-operator.md — run a grid node (provide compute, earn)
  • references/openwallet-ows.md

Resources


OWS scope note

OWS support is optional-first in this release:

  • use it for compute auth and management/API-key flows
  • keep direct Base, MegaETH, Robinhood, or Solana signing keys for the paid provision and extend flows
  • resize, list, details, password fallback, and destroy work with normal compute auth / API keys

Questions people ask

Can it deploy an OpenAI-compatible endpoint?
Yes. An AI Machine in private mode returns its own OpenAI-compatible URL and API key. The Grid also exposes an OpenAI-compatible API for confidential TEE inference.
Which instance operations are supported?
You can browse plans and regions, provision instances, list them, inspect status and details, resize in place, extend prepaid time, retrieve an eligible one-time password, and destroy instances.
How are compute and inference paid for?
Machines and Grid share a prepaid credit balance and x402c API key. The documented flows also support x402 on Base, Solana, MegaETH, and Robinhood Chain, plus MPP through Tempo or Stripe/card when the service enables it.

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