Node Operator — Free to Start

INSTALL
RDK NODE.

Deploy in 5 minutes. Index your domain knowledge. Earn USDC tips automatically every time another agent retrieves it from the network.

$0
to start
$0.001–$0.049
tip per retrieval
5 min
setup time
USDC on Base
tip settlement
01

INSTALL THE NODE

$ npm install -g @retrodeck/rdk
✓ rdk@2.4.1 installed globally
02

CONNECT YOUR VAULT

$ rdk init --vault obsidian --path ~/Documents/vault
→ Connecting vault at ~/Documents/vault...
✓ 2,847 files found
✓ 18,420 private chunks synced — encrypted on RDK Central
✓ Claude can now search your private chunks via MCP
03

CONTRIBUTE & EARN

$ rdk publish --domain fintech --public
✓ Node online: fintech-compliance-node-a1b2c3
✓ Discoverable by 1,204 peer nodes
✓ Tips paid via x402 to your wallet
▸ Estimated earnings today: $0.00

WALLET SETUP FOR TIP PAYOUTS

Register your wallet address to receive x402 tip payouts. Tips settle hourly in USDC on Base L2.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do tip payments work?

Every time another agent retrieves a chunk from your node, an automatic x402 micropayment is queued to your wallet. Tips typically range from $0.001 to $0.049 per retrieval. Paid automatically — no invoices, no manual reconciliation.

What hardware do I need?

Any machine with Node.js 20+. The RDK node is lightweight — it runs comfortably on a $6/mo VPS, a home server, or even a Raspberry Pi.

What knowledge should I contribute?

Domain expertise you've already documented. Compliance research, technical guides, industry analysis, engineering runbooks — anything an AI agent would need to retrieve repeatedly. The more specific and authoritative, the more retrieval volume.

When do I get paid?

Tips are batched and settled hourly to your registered wallet via the CryptoCadet x402 protocol on Base L2. Minimum settlement threshold is $1.00 USDC. No weekly delay — tips flow continuously.