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Browser worker quick start

Turn your browser tab into a GPU worker and start earning SOL. No installation required.

Setup​

  1. Go to c0mpute.ai/worker
  2. Login with Privy (email, wallet, or social)
  3. Select a model:
    • Qwen 1.5B — ~900MB download, lower VRAM, serves Free tier
    • Dolphin 7B — ~4GB download, needs decent GPU, serves Pro tier (2x earnings)
  4. Click Start Worker

The first time you start, the model downloads to your browser's cache. This takes a few minutes depending on your connection. After that, subsequent starts are instant.

Running​

Once the model is loaded, your browser is actively processing jobs from the c0mpute network. The worker page shows real-time stats:

  • SOL earned — your total earnings for this session
  • Uptime — how long the worker has been running
  • Jobs completed — number of inference requests processed
  • tok/s — your current token generation speed

Keep the tab open and active. If you close it or navigate away, the worker stops.

Tips​

  • Use Chrome or Edge — they have the best WebGPU support
  • Don't minimize the tab — some browsers throttle background tabs, which kills performance
  • Dolphin 7B earns 2x — if your GPU can handle it, pick the bigger model
  • Check your GPU — open chrome://gpu to verify WebGPU is enabled and using your discrete GPU
  • Multiple tabs don't help — one worker per browser instance. Running two will fight over VRAM.

Requirements​

  • A browser with WebGPU support (Chrome 113+, Edge 113+, Firefox 130+ with flag)
  • For Qwen 1.5B: any modern GPU with ~1GB free VRAM
  • For Dolphin 7B: a GPU with ~4GB free VRAM (RTX 3060+, M1+, etc.)

Earnings​

Workers earn SOL for every completed job. Earnings depend on:

  • Model served — Dolphin 7B jobs pay 2x what Qwen 1.5B jobs pay
  • Tokens generated — longer responses earn more
  • Availability — workers who stay online longer get more jobs

Earnings are tracked on the worker page and tied to your Privy account.