OpNode Cloud Payments

Cloud Payments is the smart contract-driven billing system powering the OpNode Cloudverse.
It ensures transparent, decentralized, and usage-based payments for GPU compute — replacing opaque, centralized billing models with real-time, trustless settlement between providers and consumers.

Built to align incentives across the ecosystem, Cloud Payments integrates staking rewards, refunds, and cross-chain flexibility — ensuring users only pay for verified computation.

✨ Core Principles

Principle	Description
⛓️ On-Chain Metering	Every compute job is measured and billed transparently on-chain
⚖️ Pay-as-You-Go	Users are charged per second of actual GPU usage
🤝 Trustless Settlement	Smart contracts automate distribution and refunds — no intermediaries
🪙 Multi-Token Support	$OPNODE by default; stablecoins and fiat gateways supported
🎁 Incentivized Staking	$OPNODE stakers receive discounts + revenue share

🔁 How Cloud Payments Works

1️⃣ Wallet Funding

Before launching jobs, users must fund their Cloud Wallet (a non-custodial smart contract wallet):

$OPNODE (native token)
$USDC / $DAI (on supported chains)
Fiat (Coming Soon) via Stripe or Transak

2️⃣ Job Cost Estimation

When a user submits a job:

The Payment Engine estimates GPU runtime cost based on per-hour rates
Required funds are locked in escrow

Example:
Job: 2.5 hrs on RTX 4090 (140 $OPNODE/hr)

Cost = 350 $OPNODE
+5% buffer = 367.5 $OPNODE
User confirms & signs transaction

3️⃣ Smart Metering & Job Execution

During execution:

Time tracked in 1-second intervals
Status streamed live via UI/CLI
Resource metrics logged to IPFS with on-chain timestamps

4️⃣ Settlement & Refunds

Upon completion:

Final cost calculated automatically
GPU provider paid from escrow
Unused funds refunded instantly
Job receipt generated with hashes of:
- Input code
- Output files
- Logs
- Provider address

✅ No middlemen. No hidden fees.

💰 Pricing Model

Cloud Payments uses a DAO-governed dynamic pricing engine, adjusting rates weekly based on network demand, supply, and token velocity.

GPU Model	Base Rate ($OPNODE/hr)	Discount (Stakers)	Use Case
RTX 3090	90	-10% (≥25k)	CV, NLP
RTX 4090	140	-15% (≥50k)	LLM Inference
A100	250	-20% (≥100k)	Large Training Jobs

🌍 Token Support

Token	Chain	Notes
$OPNODE	Ethereum, Base	Default + incentivized
$USDC	Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum	Stable alternative
$DAI	Ethereum, Base	DAO-aligned option
Fiat (USD)	Off-chain	Via partner ramps (Coming Soon)

💡 Real-time oracles convert non-native tokens into $OPNODE job credits at payment.

🔐 Security & Refund Mechanisms

Feature	Description
🔒 Escrow Lock	Funds locked at job start, released after verification
🔁 Auto-Refunds	Unused GPU time refunded instantly
🧾 Verifiable Jobs	Hash-matching validates outputs
⚠️ Slashing	Misbehaving nodes penalized via staked collateral
🧠 Auditable Trails	Every transaction queryable by job ID or wallet

🎁 Incentives for $OPNODE Holders

Staking $OPNODE unlocks tier-based discounts and network privileges:

Tier	Stake	Discount	Perks
Bronze	10k $OPNODE	5%	Early job queue access
Silver	25k $OPNODE	10%	Priority execution
Gold	50k $OPNODE	15%	Premium GPU access
Platinum	100k $OPNODE	20%	DAO voting rights + max rewards

Additional Benefits:

🪙 12% of Cloud Payments revenue distributed weekly to stakers
🎯 Bonuses for active contributors via DAO proposals

📦 Batch Payments & Teams (Coming Soon)

Enterprise features for collaborative workloads:

Multi-wallet shared accounts
Scheduled job billing
Invoice-style reporting
API-based integrations for SaaS teams

🛠 Developer Integration (Planned)

Endpoints:

POST /wallet/deposit
POST /job/estimate
POST /job/pay
GET /job/{id}/receipt
GET /wallet/history

Webhooks:

Job completion
Refund processed
Low-balance alerts

💡 Enables integration with MLOps pipelines, automation tools, and custom dashboards.

🚀 Summary

Cloud Payments is the economic engine of OpNode — turning raw GPU hardware into a programmable, permissionless utility.

Every transaction is priced in real time, secured by code, and governed by users — ensuring you only pay for what you compute, when you compute it.

Whether you’re a researcher, AI builder, or DePIN project, Cloud Payments guarantees fair billing, instant settlement, and on-chain accountability.

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