Run a Pinion Minion

Earn Revenue from Your Hardware

Deploy a Pinion Minion to contribute IPFS storage and bandwidth to our global network. Simple setup, automated operations, reliable income.

What is a Pinion Minion?

A Pinion Minion is a specialized IPFS node that responds to commands from our network API. When developers need to store content, we instruct your minion to pin it. You provide the storage space and bandwidth—we handle all the coordination.

Receive Commands

Your minion receives pin/unpin instructions via our secure API

Store Data

Pin IPFS content to your local storage and serve it to the network

Earn Revenue

Get paid monthly for each piece of content you store

How You Earn Money

Revenue Sharing

When developers pay us for storage$100/month
You receive (revenue share)$70/month
Pinion receives (coordination)$30/month

* Example numbers. Actual revenue sharing percentages disclosed during onboarding.

Your Costs

Network Traffic

You pay for all bandwidth costs (uploads/downloads)

Hardware & Power

Your existing server costs (electricity, hardware maintenance)

No Setup Fees

Pinion software is free. No licensing or setup costs.

Perfect for:

Data centers, VPS providers, homelab enthusiasts, and anyone with unused server capacity and affordable bandwidth.

Technical Requirements

Minimum Hardware

  • 2 CPU cores
  • 4GB RAM
  • 500GB+ available storage
  • Stable internet connection
  • Linux or Docker support

Network Requirements

  • Open outbound ports 4001, 8080
  • Public IP or port forwarding
  • Unmetered or high bandwidth limits
  • 99%+ uptime preferred
  • Low latency to major cities

Setup Process

1

Apply for minion operator program

2

Receive credentials and installation guide

3

Deploy minion software via Docker

4

Start earning from stored content

Got Serious Hardware?

If you have racks of servers, unused datacenter capacity, or significant infrastructure, we help you maximize your ROI. Turn idle hardware into steady revenue streams.

Scale Your Operation

Run minions across entire server racks
Utilize spare bandwidth and storage
Automated deployment and management
Revenue scales with your capacity

Your Control

Start and stop minions instantly
Allocate only spare resources
No long-term commitments
Keep your primary workloads priority

Perfect for:

Datacenter OperatorsCloud ProvidersHosting CompaniesEnterprise ITColo Facilities

Don't let valuable hardware sit idle. Turn excess capacity into steady income while maintaining full control.

Ready to Deploy a Minion?

Join our network of operators earning revenue from decentralized storage. Simple setup, automated operations, reliable monthly income.

Apply to Run a Minion

Questions? Our team will help you determine if your setup is a good fit and estimate your potential earnings.