Compute Exchange is a centralized trading platform for cloud compute resources.Cloud compute resources (like servers with NVIDIA GPUs) can be bought and sold in regularly scheduled auctions on Compute Exchange.Buyers and sellers participate in the auctions by placing orders.Compute Exchange publishes market pricing for cloud compute resources based on the supply and demand for various configurations within each auction.
Participating in auctions
Auctions are scheduled in advance on predetermined dates and times and are visible to the public.In order to place orders in auctions, buyers and sellers create accounts on Compute Exchange.Before placing orders buyers deposit funds into their accounts and sellers upload cloud compute resource specifications.
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