> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bonzai.sh/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bonzai.sh/ownership-and-network/provider-guide.md).

# Become a Provider

Provider mode turns compatible local hardware into paid peer inference capacity. Review wallet, payment, network exposure, and reward requirements before advertising a machine.

## Prepare

* Use a stable computer and network connection.
* Download every model you plan to advertise.
* Test each pipeline locally.
* Connect the wallet used for registry/payment/reward actions.
* Understand electricity, bandwidth, model-license, and privacy responsibilities.

## Start

1. Open Network settings.
2. Choose Provider mode.
3. Select only pipelines your machine can serve reliably.
4. Review provider identity, network, price/reward configuration, and availability.
5. Register where required and start advertising.

## Operate reliably

* Keep BonzAI and required local services running.
* Do not advertise a model that is still downloading.
* Monitor memory, GPU load, temperature, queue, and failures.
* Stop accepting work before maintenance or shutdown.
* Treat incoming prompts/files as potentially sensitive data.

## Earnings

The active release may expose direct paid jobs, service-time epoch rewards, contribution routes, or a combination. The Provider/Rewards views and deployed contracts are authoritative for claimable value.