Hardware Provider

Contribute to the decentralization of the cloud and earn reliable and consistent revenue streams in line with the growth of the network.

Become a Hardware Provider

How it works

Get started

step 1

Get familiar with the requirements for providing hardware to the ecosystem such as performance and compliance.

step 2

Check the dashboard for capacity needs, filter by region and rewards, and decide where best to contribute from.

step 3

Provide collateral to onboard the hardware - exact amount depends on several factors.

step 4

The protocol automatically accesses your hardware to fully leverage it for the ecosystem.

Join, participate, earn.

ICN is fueled by real-world demand from the cloud industry. Our incentive program for Hardware Providers is clear and straightforward, designed to directly correlate your rewards with the expansion of our cloud network. As ICN grows, so do your opportunities for increased rewards.

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Get rewarded fairly

Your contributions to the network aren't just essential; they're valued. We ensure you're compensated fairly according to the specific capacities, performance metrics and utilization of the hardware you contribute.

Increase your participation

As ICN grows, so does the potential for contributions. A more vibrant ecosystem leads to more builders needing more hardware - allowing you to grow your hardware contribution potential.

Explore & accelerate

Leverage the power of ICN to unlock new reward opportunities. Joint growth opportunities with services providers diversify your business portfolio and maximize your hardware utilization.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Impossible Cloud Network?

ICN is building a next-generation decentralized internet infrastructure layer. A composable, permissionless and truly open ecosystem for an equitable future internet.

How does it work?

With resilient, high-performance decentralized cloud services, ICN lays the foundation for a scalable, secure, and community-driven ecosystem supporting enterprise, AI, gaming, and applications. With real-world adoption, proven leadership, and a vision for 200+ decentralized cloud services, ICN offers a true alternative to centralized control

What is a HyperNode?

The HyperNodes are a network of decentralized protectors in the ICN Protocol. They monitor and guard our network of resources to ensure a secure and robust hardware layer. The HyperNodes are a core part of the system and play a crucial role in maintaining the infrastructure of the future.

How can I participate and earn rewards?

The ICN ecosystem consists of several key roles in maintaining an operational network.

HyperNode operators earn rewards for securing the hardware resource layer. By staking your ICN Link NFT to an operational HyperNode, you will earn ICNT in rewards as it performs verifications.

Hardware Node providers earn rewards for providing system capabilities to the network. They form our base layer of resources that our network infrastructure is built from. Nodes earn ICNT rewards that scale with the resources provided and usage of it.  

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What are the benefits of using the ICN compared to existing services?

ICN offers an open ecosystem, allowing anyone to contribute - with enterprise-grade hardware, cloud services as least performant as traditional ones or by running a Hypernode that ensure the ecosystem’s integrity. This permissionless and composable architecture is the next evolution of cloud - free from control.

Can you explain the role of Hardware Providers (HPs) and Builders?

Hardware Providers (HPs) and builders are two key layers of the network. Hardware Providers supply the network with enterprise-grade hardware such as GPUs for AI computing or NVMEs for storage. They are contributing their hardware out of professional data centers and are in exchange rewarded.
Builders are individuals or entities that develop and sell cloud services. These services can include AI computing or storage - just like the first builders of the ecosystem, Impossible Cloud GmbH. We also anticipate next gen offerings such as AI agents.