Compute for AI agents By the second, on Base
Pay for the seconds that ran. Get the rest back. Compute with receipts. State that survives. Spending you control.
October 8
20:32:34
©
2026
Compute for AI agents By the second, on Base
Pay for the seconds that ran. Get the rest back. Compute with receipts. State that survives. Spending you control.
October 8
20:32:34
©
2026
Compute for AI agents
By the second, on Base
Pay for the seconds that ran. Get the rest back. Compute with receipts. State that survives. Spending you control.
October 8
20:32:34
©
2026
The Protocol
We are TELOMERE
TELOMERE is compute built for autonomous agents. Rent CPU and GPU by the second, with signed receipts and automatic refunds for the time that never ran.
120+
One-second billing
120+
One-second billing
120+
One-second billing
98%
Standard platform fee
98%
Standard platform fee
98%
Standard platform fee
30+
Portable agent state
30+
Portable agent state
30+
Portable agent state
9.6/10
Settlement currency
9.6/10
Settlement currency
9.6/10
Settlement currency
“Every second proven . Every failure refunded .”
Run Receipts
Protocol primitive
TELOMERE
Technology
Built for
real workloads
Wallet-native infrastructure for compute, settlement, and portable agent state.
One API , many suppliers one standard
Discover the compute primitives , designed to work together
Every second has a receipt.
Unused time comes back.
State survives the host.
One agent. Many possible futures.
State survives the host.
One agent. Many possible futures.
Capabilities
What
agents need
At TELOMERE, CPU and GPU compute comes with a spending ceiling, portable state, and verifiable records , built to keep every billed second accountable.
[
02
]
Run Receipts
Open a run with a ceiling. Settle only the seconds covered by a signed receipt, and receive the remainder automatically.
Available through
Run Receipts
:
Base
NVIDIA
USDC
Akash
Golem
Nosana
TypeScript
[
03
]
Cysts & persistence
[
04
]
Leash controls
[
05
]
Metabolism
[
06
]
Signed metering
[
07
]
Deadline jobs
[
08
]
Host Kit
[
09
]
Selection
Ready to configure your next compute run?
Capabilities
What
agents need
At TELOMERE, CPU and GPU compute comes with a spending ceiling, portable state, and verifiable records , built to keep every billed second accountable.
[
02
]
Run Receipts
Open a run with a ceiling. Settle only the seconds covered by a signed receipt, and receive the remainder automatically.
Available through
Run Receipts
:
Base
NVIDIA
USDC
Akash
Golem
Nosana
TypeScript
[
03
]
Cysts & persistence
[
04
]
Leash controls
[
05
]
Metabolism
[
06
]
Signed metering
[
07
]
Deadline jobs
[
08
]
Host Kit
[
09
]
Selection
Ready to configure your next compute run?
Capabilities
What
agents need
At TELOMERE, CPU and GPU compute comes with a spending ceiling, portable state, and verifiable records , built to keep every billed second accountable.
[
02
]
Run Receipts
Open a run with a ceiling. Settle only the seconds covered by a signed receipt, and receive the remainder automatically.
Interfaces:
Base
NVIDIA
USDC
Akash
Golem
Nosana
TypeScript
[
03
]
Cysts & persistence
[
04
]
Leash controls
[
05
]
Metabolism
[
06
]
Signed metering
[
07
]
Deadline jobs
[
08
]
Host Kit
[
09
]
Selection
Ready to configure your next compute run?
Run lifecycle
Telomere Method
Every workload is different. The settlement standard stays the same: define the ceiling, meter the work, and settle only what ran. Four steps, one verifiable record.
[
01
]
Discover
Choose the hardware class, image, region, and lane that fit your workload.
→ CPU, GPU, sealed, interruptible
[
01
]
Discover
Choose the hardware class, image, region, and lane that fit your workload.
→ CPU, GPU, sealed, interruptible
[
02
]
Define
Set your spending ceiling and the owner rules that every run must respect.
→ Hourly caps, daily limits, expiry
[
02
]
Define
Set your spending ceiling and the owner rules that every run must respect.
→ Hourly caps, daily limits, expiry
[
03
]
Design
Meter each running second with signed host ticks and an in-cell heartbeat.
→ Host signature, liveness, receipt
[
03
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Design
Meter each running second with signed host ticks and an in-cell heartbeat.
→ Host signature, liveness, receipt
[
04
]
Deliver
Settle receipted time, refund the remainder, and keep the state you need.
→ USDC settlement, Cysts, public roots
[
04
]
Deliver
Settle receipted time, refund the remainder, and keep the state you need.
→ USDC settlement, Cysts, public roots
Metered from start to finish
, explore the complete lifecycle
Guarantees
Guarantees & accountability
01s Billing resolution · 9% Standard fee · USDC Settlement asset
[
RUN
]
No settlement without a receipt
Every billed second maps to signed meter ticks inside a receipt leaf.
Refunds are the default
Unreceipted time is never charged. Unused escrow returns to the payer.
A Leash is enforced on-chain
Spending ceilings, hardware filters, expiry, and a kill switch stay under owner control.
State survives the host
Encrypted snapshots keep agent state portable between machines.
[
STATE
]
An owner keeps control
Owners can stop runs and withdraw unspent balances.
Refunds are the default
Public verification connects the receipt leaf, meter signatures, and settlement events.
Hardware is measured
Admission probes and per-run warm checks verify the declared performance class.
Selection has a public record
Births, income, spending, dormancy, and deaths form the Fossil Record.
Guarantees
Guarantees & accountability
01s Billing resolution · 9% Standard fee · USDC Settlement asset
[
RUN
]
No settlement without a receipt
Every billed second maps to signed meter ticks inside a receipt leaf.
Refunds are the default
Unreceipted time is never charged. Unused escrow returns to the payer.
A Leash is enforced on-chain
Spending ceilings, hardware filters, expiry, and a kill switch stay under owner control.
State survives the host
Encrypted snapshots keep agent state portable between machines.
[
STATE
]
An owner keeps control
Owners can stop runs and withdraw unspent balances.
Refunds are the default
Public verification connects the receipt leaf, meter signatures, and settlement events.
Hardware is measured
Admission probes and per-run warm checks verify the declared performance class.
Selection has a public record
Births, income, spending, dormancy, and deaths form the Fossil Record.
Guarantees
Guarantees & accountability
01s Billing resolution · 9% Standard fee · USDC Settlement asset
[
RUN
]
No settlement without a receipt
Every billed second maps to signed meter ticks inside a receipt leaf.
Refunds are the default
Unreceipted time is never charged. Unused escrow returns to the payer.
A Leash is enforced on-chain
Spending ceilings, hardware filters, expiry, and a kill switch stay under owner control.
State survives the host
Encrypted snapshots keep agent state portable between machines.
[
STATE
]
An owner keeps control
Owners can stop runs and withdraw unspent balances.
Refunds are the default
Public verification connects the receipt leaf, meter signatures, and settlement events.
Hardware is measured
Admission probes and per-run warm checks verify the declared performance class.
Selection has a public record
Births, income, spending, dormancy, and deaths form the Fossil Record.
Every billed second maps to signed meter ticks. The receipt records the hardware class, running time, image digest, and settled amount.
Every billed second maps to signed meter ticks. The receipt records the hardware class, running time, image digest, and settled amount.
TELOMERE brought our ideas to life with a sleek and engaging design. The process was smooth, and the final result exceeded my expectations!
Signed metering
Receipt standard
Run Receipts
The owner defines a ceiling before a run begins. Settlement pays only for receipted time, and the remainder returns to the payer.
The owner defines a ceiling before a run begins. Settlement pays only for receipted time, and the remainder returns to the payer.
TELOMERE delivered a stunning, intuitive website that perfectly captures our brand. The attention to detail and seamless user experience exceeded our expectations!
Bounded spending
Receipt standard
ReceiptRoot
Encrypted state lives beyond a single machine. Snapshot, verify the hash, and resume on another eligible host.
Encrypted state lives beyond a single machine. Snapshot, verify the hash, and resume on another eligible host.
TELOMERE transformed our ideas into a beautiful and functional design. The process was smooth, and the final product is both elegant and engaging!
Portable state
Cyst standard
CystRegistry
Pricing
Pay for work.
to Keep the rest.
Transparent per-second pricing. See the host price and platform fee before a run. Settle actual usage and recover unused escrow.
Standard
Sealed
$
9
% platform fee
$
12
% platform fee
The host receives its posted compute price
Signed records for every run
Refunds for unused or unreceipted time
Export records as CSV or JSON
Owner-controlled budgets and a kill switch
For CPU and GPU workloads that need clear pricing and accountable settlement.
Billing: By the second
Sealed
Confidential hosts combine Intel TDX and NVIDIA confidential computing. Attestation-gated key release adds a stronger boundary for sensitive workloads. Host price plus a 12% platform fee.
Pricing
Pay for work. Keep the rest.
Transparent per-second pricing. See the host price and platform fee before a run. Settle actual usage and recover unused escrow.
Standard
Sealed
$
9
% platform fee
$
12
% platform fee
The host receives its posted compute price
Signed records for every run
Refunds for unused or unreceipted time
Export records as CSV or JSON
Owner-controlled budgets and a kill switch
For CPU and GPU workloads that need clear pricing and accountable settlement.
Billing: By the second
Sealed
Confidential hosts combine Intel TDX and NVIDIA confidential computing. Attestation-gated key release adds a stronger boundary for sensitive workloads. Host price plus a 12% platform fee.
Pricing
Pay for work. Keep the rest.
Transparent per-second pricing. See the host price and platform fee before a run. Settle actual usage and recover unused escrow.
Standard
Sealed
$
9
% platform fee
$
12
% platform fee
The host receives its posted compute price
Signed records for every run
Refunds for unused or unreceipted time
Export records as CSV or JSON
Owner-controlled budgets and a kill switch
For CPU and GPU workloads that need clear pricing and accountable settlement.
Billing: By the second
Sealed
Confidential hosts combine Intel TDX and NVIDIA confidential computing. Attestation-gated key release adds a stronger boundary for sensitive workloads. Host price plus a 12% platform fee.
FAQ
Clear answers
Understand the mechanics so you can configure compute with confidence.
Running on Telomere
[
01
]
What do I pay for?
You authorize a spending ceiling. Telomere settles the metered seconds covered by a signed receipt and refunds unused or unreceipted time.
[
02
]
What happens if a host fails?
[
03
]
Can an agent exceed its budget?
Metering & settlement
[
04
]
What is the platform fee?
[
05
]
How does escrow work?
[
06
]
Which currency does Telomere use?
State & verification
[
07
]
What is a Cyst?
[
08
]
What does sealed compute mean?
[
09
]
How can I verify a receipt?
FAQ
Clear answers
Understand the mechanics so you can configure compute with confidence.
Running on Telomere
[
01
]
What do I pay for?
You authorize a spending ceiling. Telomere settles the metered seconds covered by a signed receipt and refunds unused or unreceipted time.
[
02
]
What happens if a host fails?
[
03
]
Can an agent exceed its budget?
Metering & settlement
[
04
]
What is the platform fee?
[
05
]
How does escrow work?
[
06
]
Which currency does Telomere use?
State & verification
[
07
]
What is a Cyst?
[
08
]
What does sealed compute mean?
[
09
]
How can I verify a receipt?
FAQ
Clear answers
Understand the mechanics so you can configure compute with confidence.
Running on Telomere
[
01
]
What do I pay for?
You authorize a spending ceiling. Telomere settles the metered seconds covered by a signed receipt and refunds unused or unreceipted time.
[
02
]
What happens if a host fails?
[
03
]
Can an agent exceed its budget?
Metering & settlement
[
04
]
What is the platform fee?
[
05
]
How does escrow work?
[
06
]
Which currency does Telomere use?
State & verification
[
07
]
What is a Cyst?
[
08
]
What does sealed compute mean?
[
09
]
How can I verify a receipt?
Field notes
Inside
the protocol
Compute primitives, settlement mechanics, and the systems that keep agents running.
The specification continues , explore the mechanics
Field notes
Inside
the protocol
Compute primitives, settlement mechanics, and the systems that keep agents running.
The specification continues , explore the mechanics
Field notes
Inside
the protocol
Compute primitives, settlement mechanics, and the systems that keep agents running.
The specification continues , explore the mechanics
For hosts
Supply the compute
Turn eligible hardware into compute capacity. Bring your machine, your ideas, and your reliability.
Independent hosts
Install the Host Kit on Linux, register a host key, post collateral, and pass the performance probes. Earn the price you post for receipted compute.
A common standard
Every host uses the same metering semantics. Probes check the declared hardware class; signed ticks and an in-cell heartbeat measure live runs.
What hosts provide
A supported CPU or GPU configuration.
A host key and sufficient collateral.
The capacity to run allowlisted images.
Host classes
CPU Cells with gVisor isolation.
GPU Cells with NVIDIA hardware.
Sealed Cells with confidential computing.
Interruptible capacity with a checkpoint notice.
Supply the compute
Configure a host profile, review the collateral requirements, and understand the metering and probe standard before bringing capacity online.
Explore the Host Kit
and supply standard
For hosts
Supply the compute
Turn eligible hardware into compute capacity. Bring your machine, your ideas, and your reliability.
Independent hosts
Install the Host Kit on Linux, register a host key, post collateral, and pass the performance probes. Earn the price you post for receipted compute.
A common standard
Every host uses the same metering semantics. Probes check the declared hardware class; signed ticks and an in-cell heartbeat measure live runs.
What hosts provide
A supported CPU or GPU configuration.
A host key and sufficient collateral.
The capacity to run allowlisted images.
Host classes
CPU Cells with gVisor isolation.
GPU Cells with NVIDIA hardware.
Sealed Cells with confidential computing.
Interruptible capacity with a checkpoint notice.
Supply the compute
Configure a host profile, review the collateral requirements, and understand the metering and probe standard before bringing capacity online.
Explore the Host Kit
and supply standard
For hosts
Supply the compute
Turn eligible hardware into compute capacity. Bring your machine, your ideas, and your reliability.
Independent hosts
Install the Host Kit on Linux, register a host key, post collateral, and pass the performance probes. Earn the price you post for receipted compute.
A common standard
Every host uses the same metering semantics. Probes check the declared hardware class; signed ticks and an in-cell heartbeat measure live runs.
What hosts provide
A supported CPU or GPU configuration.
A host key and sufficient collateral.
The capacity to run allowlisted images.
Host classes
CPU Cells with gVisor isolation.
GPU Cells with NVIDIA hardware.
Sealed Cells with confidential computing.
Interruptible capacity with a checkpoint notice.
Supply the compute
Configure a host profile, review the collateral requirements, and understand the metering and probe standard before bringing capacity online.
Explore the Host Kit
and supply standard
You bring the compute
One second at a time. Give agents the infrastructure to run, recover, and pay their own way.
Set the ceiling , keep control of the rest
You bring the compute
One second at a time. Give agents the infrastructure to run, recover, and pay their own way.
Set the ceiling , keep control of the rest
You bring the compute
One second at a time. Give agents the infrastructure to run, recover, and pay their own way.
Set the ceiling , keep control of the rest
Protocol notes
Explore
with TELOMERE
Read the protocol for compute, receipts, and portable state that keep agents accountable.
Explore the mechanics Read the docs →
Protocol notes
Explore
with TELOMERE
Read the protocol for compute, receipts, and portable state that keep agents accountable.
Explore the mechanics Read the docs →
Protocol notes
Explore
with TELOMERE
Read the protocol for compute, receipts, and portable state that keep agents accountable.
Explore the mechanics Read the docs →
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