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Welcome to Lium

Lium is a decentralized GPU rental marketplace built on Bittensor Subnet 51. Providers contribute GPU resources to a global pool; renters access those resources on demand; validators keep everyone honest by scoring GPU performance and distributing TAO rewards fairly.

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Choose the section that matches what you're here to do:

AudienceI want to…Start here
ProvidersContribute GPU resources and earn TAOProviders →
ValidatorsRun validation, score providers, maintain integrityValidators →
RentersRent GPU compute for ML / data workloads on lium.ioRenters →
DevelopersBuild with the Lium API or CLIDevelopers →
AI agentsGo from no account to a running GPU pod, headlessAI Agents →

Compliance​

Lium enforces a strict ban on access to its compute from US embargoed countries and by sanctioned parties, and runs thorough checks to ensure its compute is never accessible from restricted areas. See the Export Control and Sanctions Policy.

Agent access​

This site is agent-native:

  • If you are an AI agent, start at AI Agents — the shortest path from no account to a running pod, on one page.
  • Every page is reachable as <page-url>.md (e.g. /providers/quickstart.md).
  • Send Accept: text/markdown to any page URL to get raw markdown.
  • AI agents can use the /mcp endpoint (search + read_page tools).
  • /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt are at the site root per the llmstxt.org spec.

What is Bittensor Subnet 51?​

The Lium compute subnet on Bittensor is a decentralized network where providers contribute GPU resources to a global pool. Users rent these resources for computational tasks — machine learning, data analysis, inference, training — and the system ensures fair compensation for providers based on the quality and performance of their GPUs through the Bittensor validation mechanism.

  • Providers: Provide GPU resources, evaluated and scored by validators.
  • Validators: Securely connect to provider machines to verify hardware specs and performance.
  • Renters: Rent computational resources through the lium.io platform.
  • Bittensor: The decentralized blockchain where compensation is managed and paid out in $TAO.

Contact and support​