Network Participants
WorldLand is a decentralized network with multiple participant roles working together to provide GPU compute resources.
Participant Overview
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WorldLand Network Participants │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ CUSTOMER │ │ MINER │ │ PROVIDER │ │
│ │ (Renter) │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ Uses GPU │ │ Secures │ │ Provides │ │
│ │ Pays WL │ │ Chain │ │ GPU │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ ┌──────▼──────┐ │ │
│ │ │ WORLDLAND │ │ │
│ └──────────▶│ MAINNET │◀──────────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Consensus │ │
│ │ Settlement │ │
│ │ Governance │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ┌──────▼──────┐ │
│ │ PROXY │ │
│ │ SERVER │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Orchestrate │ │
│ │ Match Jobs │ │
│ └─────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Role Definitions
1. Customer (GPU Renter)
Customers are users who rent GPU resources for compute workloads.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Role | Consume GPU compute resources |
| Actions | Create jobs, run workloads, pay for usage |
| Requirements | Wallet with WL tokens |
| Earns | N/A (consumes resources) |
| Pays | WL per hour of GPU usage |
Typical Use Cases:
- AI/ML model training
- Inference workloads
- Rendering and simulation
- Research and development
Interaction Flow:
1. Connect wallet
2. Browse available providers
3. Create GPU job
4. SSH into container
5. Run workloads
6. Pay upon completion2. Provider (GPU Contributor)
Providers contribute GPU hardware to the network.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Role | Supply GPU compute resources |
| Actions | Register node, maintain uptime, serve jobs |
| Requirements | GPU hardware, stable internet, public IP |
| Earns | 90% of rental fees in WL |
| Pays | Electricity, maintenance costs |
Provider Types:
- Individual GPU owners (e.g., gaming setups)
- Data centers
- Mining operations (repurposed)
- Cloud infrastructure operators
Responsibilities:
- Maintain hardware
- Keep node online (high uptime)
- Send regular heartbeats
- Meet SLA requirements
3. Miner
Miners secure the WorldLand blockchain through Proof-of-Work.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Role | Secure the blockchain consensus |
| Actions | Solve ECCVCC puzzles, produce blocks |
| Requirements | Computational resources |
| Earns | Block rewards (80% of 20 WL/block) |
| Pays | Electricity, hardware costs |
Key Points:
- Uses ECCVCC (Error Correction Code Verifiable Computation Consensus)
- Block time: 10 seconds
- Block reward: 20 WL (16 to miner, 4 to treasury)
Dual Role: Providers can also be miners! When GPU is not rented, it can mine:
GPU Status:
├── Rented → Serving customer jobs
└── Idle → Can be allocated for mining4. Broker (Orchestrator)
The central coordination layer operated by WorldLand.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Role | Orchestrate network operations |
| Actions | Match jobs, manage providers, track resources |
| Requirements | Infrastructure, Kubernetes cluster |
| Earns | 10% protocol fee |
| Pays | Infrastructure costs |
Functions:
- Provider registration and lifecycle
- Job scheduling and allocation
- Resource tracking
- Health monitoring
- Payment settlement coordination
Value Flow
Token Flow
WL Flow
│
┌─────────────────────┼─────────────────────┐
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│Customer │ │Protocol │ │Provider │
│ │ │Treasury │ │ │
│ -Pays │─────────▶│ +10% │ │ +90% │
│ for │ │ │ │ of │
│ GPU │ └────┬────┘ │ fees │
└─────────┘ │ └─────────┘
│
▼
┌───────────┐
│ Ecosystem │
│ Grants │
│ Audits │
│ Bounties │
└───────────┘
Mining Rewards:
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│ Miner │◀─── 80% ────│ Block │
│ +16WL │ │ Reward │
└─────────┘ │ 20WL │
└────┬────┘
┌─────────┐ │
│Treasury │◀─── 20% ──────────┘
│ +4WL │
└─────────┘Resource Flow
Provider Broker Customer
│ │ │
│ GPU Resources │ │
│ ───────────────────────▶│ │
│ │ Job Container │
│ │ ──────────────────────▶│
│ │ │
│ │ Compute Workload │
│◀────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│ │ │
│ WL Payment │ WL Payment │
│◀────────────────────────│◀───────────────────── │Incentive Alignment
For Customers
- Access to affordable GPU compute
- Pay only for what you use
- No long-term commitments
For Providers
- Monetize idle GPU capacity
- Earn WL tokens
- Flexible availability
For Miners
- Secure the network
- Earn block rewards
- Support decentralization
For the Network
- Protocol fees fund development
- Treasury funds ecosystem growth
- Sustainable long-term operation
Participation Requirements
Minimum Requirements
| Role | Hardware | Software | Financial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer | Any device | Wallet | WL for payment |
| Provider | GPU (GTX 1080+) | Ubuntu, Docker, K8s | None (earns) |
| Miner | CPU/GPU | Mining software | None (earns) |
Getting Started
| Role | Guide |
|---|---|
| Customer | How to Use GPU |
| Provider | How to Provide GPU |
| Miner | Mining guide (coming soon) |
Network Statistics
Live Stats (Coming Soon)
After mainnet launch, real-time network statistics will be available:
- Total providers online
- Total GPU capacity
- Jobs completed
- WL distributed
Next Steps
- The Provider - Detailed provider guide
- The Broker - Technical architecture
- Token Utility - How WL is used