Field notes & guides
Compute field notes
Explore the Spindle specification: compute lanes, signed receipts, bonded identity and the path from GPU work to payout choice.
Design notes
Architecture
How Spindle Connects GPU Work, Signed Receipts and Provider Claims
A clear path connects AI requests, verified work and payout choice.
Compute
Signed receipts connect each job to its metered work.
How Hourly Receipt Roots Record Cumulative Provider Earnings
Claim flow
Three payout routes share one cumulative claim entitlement.
How USDG Claims, Stock Swaps and Card Funding Share One Ledger
Architecture
Confidential compute belongs in the sealed lane (in testing).
How the Sealed Lane (in Testing) Keeps Prompts Inside Attested GPUs
Compute
GPU capability decides which compute lane can serve a job.
How the Scheduler Matches AI Workloads to Suitable GPU Nodes
Claim flow
Bonded identity and receipt checks support node accountability.
How Node Identity, Stake and Reputation Fit the Compute Network
Architecture
One compatible API links AI builders to the compute network.
How Builders Use Chat, Embeddings and Image Endpoints