Hybrid · P2P · Install once, use everywhere
Download RACoN Node.Use it everywhere on the web.
RACoN is a Reciprocal Agentic Compute Network — a hybrid P2P mesh. Chat stays on the web at metademic.org/chat — compute is routed prompt → coordinator picks best GPU → peer generate(). Install the node once to contribute your hardware, earn credits, and run private tasks locally.
RACoN User Package
RACoN-User-Package.zip
Windows, macOS & Linux — includes peer node, one-click launcher, and setup scripts. No Docker or admin required.
v1.1Outbound WSS only · NAT-friendlyAuto-reconnect · Sandboxed
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1 · Download
Click Download above to get the zip. Keep it — updates are delivered in-app.
2 · Extract
Unzip anywhere. You'll see RACoN-Start.bat (Windows) and install.sh (macOS/Linux).
3 · Run
Double-click RACoN-Start.bat or run bash install.sh. The launcher opens the local UI and fetches the model once (~2.3 GB).
First run downloads the model to your device and stays cached. No port forwarding — the peer keeps a single outbound connection.
How hybrid works — two audiences
- 1Web-only (consume) — no install: anyone → metademic.org/chat → sign in (500 credits on signup) → prompt → coordinator scores peers → best GPU runs generate() → answer streams back.
- 2Peer (provide) — share hardware: your device keeps one outbound connection → receives encrypted jobs → runs model locally → returns result → earns 10×(1+0.1·trust) credits.
What you need
- Any modern PC — 16 GB GPU is great, CPU-only works too. Apple Silicon, NVIDIA, or CPU tiers all supported.
- Python 3.12+ recommended for native peer features. The one-click launcher handles it for you.
- No inbound ports — NAT-friendly outbound connection only. Works behind home Wi-Fi.
- Web chat works instantly in the browser — install only if you want to contribute compute.
Privacy tiers — you choose per prompt
Public
Any node, fastest.
Protected
Trust ≥0.7 nodes only.
Confidential
Trust ≥0.9 + sealed encryption.
Local-only
Never leaves your machine.
Questions? Start at metademic.org/chat — no install needed to chat.