> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.galadriel.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Increase your AI revenue with on-demand GPU clusters.

# Welcome to Galadriel

Galadriel is a GPU marketplace that connects ML engs and companies with GPU clusters through a transparent, market-driven orderbook system. Get instant access to 3000+ H100, H200, B200, and B300 GPU clusters with best prices on the market without long-term contract lock-ins.

## Why Galadriel?

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  <Card title="Best Price on the Market" icon="chart-line">
    Supply and demand determine prices through a transparent orderbook. Save 30-40% by using limit orders or off-peak scheduling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bare Metal Kubernetes" icon="microchip">
    0-2% overhead vs 5-10% for VMs. Kubernetes pods run directly on bare metal nodes with no hypervisor layer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="DevExp easy as using Stripe" icon="code">
    Install our CLI, run a single command, and get access to GPU clusters in under 60 seconds. No complex setup, no waiting lists.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scalable Supply" icon="server">
    Access to 3000+ GPUs with capacity to scale to thousands more. Whether you need 8 GPUs or 800, we have the infrastructure ready.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Resell Unused Time" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left">
    Finished training early? Resell unused GPU time back to the marketplace and recover your costs.
  </Card>
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## Quick Example

```bash theme={null}
# Install CLI
curl -sSL https://galadriel.com/install.sh | sh

# Configure
galadriel configure

# Buy 16 H100 GPUs for 24 hours (market order)
galadriel order buy --gpu-type h100 --gpus 16 --duration 24h --zone us-west-1

# Or use a limit order to save money
galadriel order buy --gpu-type h100 --gpus 16 --duration 24h --price 1.30 --zone us-west-1

# Deploy your workload
kubectl apply -f training-job.yaml

# Finished early? Resell remaining time
galadriel lease resell lse_xyz123 --price 1.20
```

## How It Works

1. **Place an Order**: Submit buy or sell orders through CLI, API, or SDK
2. **Match in Orderbook**: Orders are matched using price-time priority
3. **Instant Provisioning**: GPUs are provisioned in under 60 seconds
4. **Deploy Workloads**: Use kubectl or SSH to run your workloads
5. **Resell if Needed**: Finished early? Resell unused time to recover costs

## Platform Economics

Galadriel operates as a two-sided marketplace:

* **10% platform fee** (transparent, no hidden costs)
* **Customers**: Set maximum prices with limit orders
* **Providers**: Set minimum prices for their GPUs
* **Orderbook matching**: Continuous double auction, similar to stock exchanges

## What's Included

All instances include:

* Full node exclusivity (8 GPUs minimum per customer)
* InfiniBand 400 Gbps with RDMA support
* At least 2TB of local NVMe storage per node
* Unlimited network egress
* SSH and kubectl access
* Email/Slack support

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Quickstart Guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get started in under 5 minutes
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  <Card title="How the Marketplace Works" icon="scale-balanced" href="/marketplace/how-it-works">
    Learn about orderbooks and order types
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference">
    REST API documentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing Guide" icon="dollar-sign" href="/marketplace/pricing">
    Understand marketplace pricing
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