User Guide

This guide walks through using Auton as a compute consumer — from wallet connection to running your first locked-rate inference call.

Connect wallet

Open the app and sign in with your Solana wallet via Privy. The backend issues a JWT after you sign a nonce message — no email or password required.

Buy forward balance

Browse the marketplace and pick a contract that matches your model tier and timeline. Purchase with USDC. Your forward compute balance appears in the dashboard with the locked rate and remaining tokens.

Create an API key

In the dashboard, generate a gateway API key. Copy it immediately — it is only shown once. Use this key as a Bearer token against the Auton gateway endpoint.

Run inference

Configure your OpenAI-compatible client with the Auton gateway base URL and your API key. Send chat completion requests as normal. Token usage deducts from your forward balance at the locked rate you purchased.