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- Rewrite README overview to emphasize decentralized GPU marketplace concept over technical implementation details - Condense architecture section from detailed component listing to high-level flow diagram - Remove directory structure table and consolidate documentation links - Streamline quick start section by removing redundant deployment/test instructions - Delete unused `apps/trade-exchange/index
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# AITBC — AI Token Blockchain
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Decentralized GPU compute marketplace with blockchain-based job coordination, Ollama inference, ZK receipt verification, and token payments.
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[](LICENSE)
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## The Idea
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AITBC creates a decentralized marketplace where GPU providers can earn tokens by running AI inference workloads, while clients pay for compute access through a transparent blockchain system. The platform eliminates centralized cloud providers by using cryptographic proofs and smart contracts to ensure fair payment and verifiable computation.
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## Technical Overview
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**Core Components:**
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- **Blockchain Layer** — Proof-of-Authority consensus with transaction receipts
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- **Coordinator API** — Job marketplace, miner registry, and payment processing
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- **GPU Mining** — Ollama-based inference with zero-knowledge receipt generation
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- **Wallet System** — Token management and receipt verification
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- **Exchange Platform** — Bitcoin/AITBC trading with order matching
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**Key Innovations:**
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- Zero-knowledge proofs for verifiable computation receipts
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- GPU marketplace with capability-based matching
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- Cryptographic payment settlement without trusted intermediaries
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- Open-source alternative to centralized AI cloud services
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## Architecture Flow
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Clients submit jobs → Coordinator matches miners → GPU inference executes →
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ZK receipts generated → Blockchain records payments → Tokens transferred
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```
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## Technology Stack
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- **Backend**: FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, systemd services
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- **Blockchain**: Python-based nodes with PoA consensus
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- **AI Inference**: Ollama with GPU passthrough
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- **Cryptography**: Circom ZK circuits, Solidity smart contracts
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- **Frontend**: TypeScript, Vite, React components
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- **Infrastructure**: Incus containers, nginx reverse proxy
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## Documentation
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| Section | Path | Focus |
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| Getting Started | [docs/0_getting_started/](docs/0_getting_started/) | Installation & basic usage |
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| Clients | [docs/2_clients/](docs/2_clients/) | Job submission & payments |
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| Miners | [docs/3_miners/](docs/3_miners/) | GPU setup & earnings |
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| Architecture | [docs/6_architecture/](docs/6_architecture/) | System design & flow |
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| Development | [docs/8_development/](docs/8_development/) | Contributing & setup |
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## License
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[MIT](LICENSE) — Copyright (c) 2026 AITBC
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