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Learn about Archipelag.io's mission to democratize compute access through distributed networks.

About Archipelag.io

Our Mission

We’re building a distributed compute network that connects AI users with nearby hardware owners, creating a faster, more affordable alternative to centralized cloud providers.

The Problem

Traditional cloud computing centralizes resources in distant data centers, leading to:

  • High latency from geographic distance
  • Expensive pricing due to infrastructure overhead
  • Vendor lock-in with limited provider choice
  • Underutilized hardware sitting idle in homes and offices

Our Solution

Archipelag.io creates a peer-to-peer compute marketplace that:

  • Reduces latency by connecting users to nodes within 50km
  • Lowers costs through efficient resource utilization
  • Increases privacy with local processing and zero-knowledge execution
  • Generates income for hardware owners through idle compute sharing

How It Works

For Users

  1. Submit AI workloads through our web interface or API
  2. Get automatically routed to the nearest available node
  3. Receive streaming results with sub-100ms latency
  4. Pay only for actual compute time used

For Hosts

  1. Install our lightweight agent on your PC
  2. Set availability preferences and power limits
  3. Earn automatically when your hardware processes workloads
  4. Receive monthly payouts via Stripe

Technology

Our platform is built on:

  • Rust agents for efficient, secure edge computing
  • Elixir/Phoenix for the coordination layer
  • WireGuard for secure, outbound-only connections
  • Container isolation for workload security
  • NATS messaging for real-time coordination

Security & Privacy

  • Zero-knowledge execution: Hosts never see your data
  • Encrypted communication: All traffic secured with mTLS
  • Signed workloads: Only verified containers can run
  • Hardware isolation: Strict resource limits and sandboxing
  • Regular audits: Continuous security monitoring

Team

We’re a small team of distributed systems engineers with backgrounds in cloud infrastructure, cryptocurrency networks, and AI deployment. We believe the future of computing is distributed, private, and community-owned.

Funding & Sustainability

Archipelag.io is bootstrapped and revenue-funded. We take a small platform fee (10-15%) from transactions to cover infrastructure costs and continued development. The majority of value flows directly to hardware providers and users.

Roadmap

  • Q1 2025: Public beta with GPU-based AI workloads
  • Q2 2025: Image generation workloads and expanded coverage
  • Q3 2025: Mobile app and additional model support
  • Q4 2025: Enterprise features and custom deployments

Contact

Interested in joining our network? Start using AI or begin hosting compute today.