Markets

The Auton marketplace lists forward contracts and capacity commitments. Each contract locks a rate, defines supported models, and sets an expiry.

Futures

Futures lock inference rates for a model tier through a fixed expiry. Example: DeepSeek Forward at $0.14/M through July 2026 vs $0.22/M spot — a ~36% hedge. Llama Forward covers Llama 3.x models through August 2026.

• Hedge volatility before spot moves
• Gateway-ready — use immediately after purchase
• On-chain settlement at expiry

Capacity

Capacity commitments reserve decentralized GPU hours with SLA backing. Q3 GPU Commitment covers dedicated GPU hours through September 2026 at $0.95/M locked vs $1.40/M spot. Verifier staking is required.

• Priority scheduling for committed workloads
• SLA-backed with slashing for downtime
• Ideal for training runs and batch jobs

Purchasing

Connect your wallet, select a contract, and purchase with USDC. Minimum sizes vary by tier — from 100K tokens for capacity to 1M for DeepSeek futures. Balances appear in your dashboard and activate gateway access immediately.