Become a Node Operator. Power the Grid. Earn from Compute.

Skyops is a decentralized GPU compute network where anyone can contribute hardware, run real jobs and earn rewards. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to set up your node, go live and stay optimized.

🔧 Initial Setup Checklist

🖥 System Requirements

• OS: Ubuntu 20.04+

• GPU: RTX 3060 (12GB VRAM minimum)

• RAM: 12GB+

• Network: 100 Mbps+ stable uplink

📦 Software Installation

1. Install the latest NVIDIA drivers.

2. Set up your machine with the Skyops CLI (skyops install-node)

3. Run skyops diagnostics to verify GPU readiness and network visibility.

🌐 Port Forwarding

Ensure outbound communication is unrestricted and open necessary ports (default: 4411–4433) to allow job syncing and heartbeat pings.

🧪 Self-Test & Activation

Before your node goes live:

• Run skyops test-node to simulate task execution.

• If passing all checks, register your node: skyops register-node --gpu RTX3080 --bandwidth 200.

You’ll receive a unique Node ID and can immediately begin earning once tasks are assigned.

📊 Hosting Expectations

🎯 Uptime & Reliability

Skyops is used by real clients, including enterprise AI teams. Keep uptime above 90% and avoid interruptions during active tasks.

💼 Node Autonomy

You manage your availability, pricing tier (if dynamic pricing is enabled), and maintenance windows. The protocol routes jobs automatically.

🛠 Maintenance Mode

Use skyops set-maintenance true to avoid task assignments during upgrades or downtime.

💡 Good to Know

• Separate Wallets: It’s recommended to use a dedicated wallet for node earnings.

• Multiple Nodes? You can run multiple nodes from different machines — each with a separate ID.

• Unregistering: Use skyops uninstall to safely disconnect your node and clear state.

📈 Earn as You Compute

Once live, your node receives jobs and gets paid for:

• Task duration

• Compute power delivered (TFLOPS)

• Completion success rate

• Bonus for uptime and staking tier

All rewards are distributed via smart contract to your connected wallet — in $SKYOPS or ETH, depending on your preferences.

Skyops is more than mining. You’re powering AI inference, training and decentralized data processing — while earning from real demand.

Set up once. Contribute forever. Welcome to the decentralized compute layer.