Your Home Server Could Help Make the Internet a Little Faster (And Maybe Pay You Back)
- John Federico
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
Updated: 12 hours ago
Hey there.
If you’re reading this, you probably already have a server running in your closet, under your desk, or in your media center.
Maybe it’s got Plex on it. Or Home Assistant. Maybe you run Pi-hole, a backup server, or just let an old laptop hum away 24/7 because “why not?”
You didn’t do it for the money.
You did it because you like tinkering. You like learning, or because you believe in owning your stuff.
And because, deep down, you kind of like knowing how things work.
Now imagine that same machine helping make the internet faster - for your neighbor, your town, maybe even your kid’s gaming stream.
No magic. No worthless crypto. Just a small piece of software you install… and then forget about.
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What’s Actually Happening?
Starting in Q1 2026, we’re launching a residential content delivery network - basically, a smarter way to deliver web content and files like images, videos, software downloads, and PDF files.
Instead of every request going all the way to a data center in Virginia or Ohio, some of that traffic gets served from your machine.
Think of it like this:
Your ISP has a big cache in town. But what if everyone’s home had a tiny piece of that cache?
When someone nearby loads the same video, your node delivers it - faster, cheaper, and closer to where it’s needed.
You don’t see the data.
You don’t store it permanently.
It never touches your personal files.
It’s just… helping out.
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You Don’t Need a Gaming Rig
This isn’t about raw power.
It’s about presence.
Minimum specs: 4GB RAM, 10GB SSD space, upload speed ≥15 Mbps
Hardware: Raspberry Pi 4 or 5? Sure. Old Intel NUC? Even better. Gaming PC that you don't use enough? Perfect.
OS: Linux, macOS, or Windows - it runs as a single Go binary or in Docker.
Uptime matters more than specs: A node that stays online 98% of the time is worth more than a $5,000 rig that reboots every week
No GPU needed for Phase 1.
If you have one (Apple M-series, NVIDIA, Strix Halo, etc.), you’ll earn extra when AI inference rolls out later this year - but that’s not why we’re asking you to join now.
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Why This Feels Different
We’re not trying to be the next AWS.
We don’t want to replace data centers - we just want to make them less necessary.
Every time your node helps deliver content or process data locally:
Fewer requests hit distant servers → less electricity used
Less water needed for cooling (yes, data centers use millions of gallons daily)
Fewer new server farms built near schools or neighborhoods
It’s not a cure-all. But it’s one small way to make the internet less wasteful - and more distributed.
And we think that's kind of cool.
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It’s Not About the Money (But You Will Get Paid)
I did not lead this post with payouts.
Because if you’re here, you probably already know: The best rewards aren’t always in your bank account.
That said - you will get paid.
Monthly. In U.S. Dollars. Via PayPal, Cashapp, direct deposit, or a gift card for your favorite stuff. (You choose.)
You earn a share of the revenue we collect from customers who use your node - up to 25%.
We’re not hiding it. We’ll show you exactly how much you contributed and what you earned.
But here’s the real win:
You’ll be one of the first people to help train our AI to route traffic smarter, to use less electricity, and provide the best experience possible.
Your node teaches it: Who’s reliable? Who’s consistent? Who actually cares?
What You’ll Actually Do (Step-by-Step)
Sign up for the waitlist at the bottom of this post.
Get ready for the Q1 2026 launch – We’ll announce it by email, on Reddit, Discord, and here.
Install the software with one command (yes, really) or a simple Docker Compose file.
Let it run – It’ll auto-update, monitor itself, and stay quiet in the background.
Check your dashboard – See how many requests you served, your uptime score, and your earnings. (We'll also send you an email to remind you each month.)
Show off your node – We’ll have a “Show Your Setup” gallery. Raspberry Pi on a shelf? A custom-built mini PC? We want to see it. (Mine is running in a Proxmox LXC backed by Ceph storage.)
Tell a friend – When we launch referrals, you’ll earn extra for helping others join.
No pressure. No hype.
Just a quiet way to make your hardware do something useful - without adding more noise to your life.
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This Isn’t (just) a Product. It’s a Community Thing.
We’re four people building something we wish existed.
You’ll get direct access to the team.
Your feedback shapes what comes next.
We answer DMs - on Reddit, in our Discord, on X/Twitter - wherever. We fix bugs because someone says, “This doesn’t work on my Pi.”
And if you’re part of this early?
You won’t just be a user.
You’ll be one of the first builders of what could become the most distributed, efficient compute network ever.
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Ready to Try It?
We’re almost ready.
But if you’ve got a spare machine running 24/7…
You’re already part of this.
Keep it plugged in. Keep it online.
At the bottom of this post is a link where you can share your email address and get on the waitlist.
We’ll be back in a month or so with a simple installer - and an invite just for people who’ve been quietly running their own infrastructure all along.
No grand promises.
Just a quiet invitation to help make the internet a little better - starting with what you already own.
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