GPU shares & Pricing
What are GPU Shares?
GPU Shares are a simple abstraction that allows users to participate in active AI model training without managing hardware, infrastructure, or protocol integrations themselves.
Instead of renting GPUs or running nodes, users purchase fractional output rights to a live training node operated by AIyield.
Each GPU Share represents a fixed fraction of the output of a specific training node over a defined time period.
The Node Abstraction
At the core of the system is the AIyield Node.
1 Node = 8× NVIDIA H100 GPUs
Nodes are allocated to active training runs
Each run has a fixed duration of 30 days
During this period, the node is continuously active on a training network
For the initial release, nodes are active on NOUS Psyche Training, a large-scale distributed model training environment.
Fractionalization Into Shares
Each Node is fractionalized into 400 equal GPU Shares per month.
Shares per Node per 30 days: 400
Price per Share: $40
Duration: 30 days (fixed)
This means:
1 GPU Share = 1/400 of the Node’s output for that 30-day training run
Users can purchase multiple shares to increase their proportional exposure
Users can find their shares in the app Dashboard.
The abstraction is intentionally simple: shares represent output participation, not hardware ownership.
Output Rights Formula
User output rights are calculated as:
Examples:
1 share → 0.25% of node output
10 shares → 2.5% of node output
100 shares → 25% of node output
The total output depends on the training network, protocol rules, and actual training performance.
What You Are (and Are Not) Buying
You are buying:
A time-limited right to participate in the outputs of a specific training node
Exposure to real, active GPU usage during a defined training run
A fully managed experience (AIyield handles infra, orchestration, uptime, and protocol integration)
Pricing & Payment
GPU shares can be purchases through a monthly subscription, or on-chain through Solana or Base. Payment Methods
Users can pay either with a card (subscription-style) or on-chain using crypto. The underlying GPU Share abstraction is the same in both cases.
Card Payment (Subscription)
Buy 1 GPU Share as a monthly subscription
Pay with a credit or debit card
Fixed price: $40 / month
Ideal for users who want:
Simple onboarding
Recurring participation
embedded wallet setup. (Auto-rewards wallet setup through Privy)
Notes
Subscription renews monthly unless cancelled
Share participation is tied to the active Node run
Auto-cancellation when the NOUS token drops.
Crypto Payment (On-Chain)
Buy 1–450 GPU Shares in a single transaction
Pay with USDC on Solana or Base
Price: $40 per share
10% Volume discounts may apply for larger purchases
Rewards and outputs are tracked on-chain
Notes
Shares are still time-bound (30 days)
On-chain payment does not imply token ownership
Accounting is handled transparently via the dashboard
Custom / High-Volume Plans
For users looking to deploy larger amounts of capital:
Custom pricing and allocations
Priority access to new Nodes
Discounted rates
Dedicated support
Suitable for funds, DAOs, or power users
Access is handled manually via Discord.
Disclaimer:GPU Share Buyer Disclaimer
GPU Shares represent a time-limited participation right in the output of an AIyield Node during a defined training period. GPU Shares do not constitute equity, debt, securities, derivatives, or ownership in AIyield, the underlying hardware, or any associated protocol.
Purchasing a GPU Share grants the buyer a proportional right to outputs generated by a specific Node (8× NVIDIA H100 GPUs) over a 30-day training run, calculated as:
(Shares Purchased / 400) × Node Output over 30 days
Important Considerations
No guaranteed returns: Outputs, rewards, or benefits are not guaranteed and may vary based on network conditions, protocol rules, model performance, or external factors.
Operational risk: Training runs may be affected by hardware availability, network interruptions, protocol changes, or force-majeure events.
No secondary market: GPU Shares are initially non-transferable and live off-chain unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Protocol dependency: Outputs may depend on third-party networks (e.g. training protocols), which are not controlled by AIyield.
Not investment advice: Participation should not be construed as financial or investment advice. Buyers are responsible for their own assessment of risks.
By purchasing a GPU Share, the buyer acknowledges and accepts these risks and confirms they understand that GPU Shares provide access to output participation only, not profit guarantees or ownership rights.
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