Host compute · for public-sector facilities

Connect your networks. Offer on-premise compute.

Schools, libraries, county offices, hospitals, and other public-sector facilities can connect to the upcoming Citrate marketplace to offer their idle on-premise compute capacity. We are not publishing specifics here ... every facility is different. Talk to us to learn what participation could look like for you.

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Plain English

What this is.

We are building a marketplace that connects networks so facilities can offer the on-premise compute capacity they are not currently using. The specifics of how it works at your facility are discussed when we talk.

American organizations are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on AI compute. Almost all of that money flows to a small number of cloud data centers in a small number of states. Most of it does not flow back to your facility.

Citrate is building a different network. Participating facilities connect their existing on-premise networks to the marketplace, which lets them offer compute capacity that would otherwise sit unused. The model is designed so the institution remains in control of its environment, its perimeter, and its policies.

We do not publish numbers, formulas, or commitments on this page. Each engagement is shaped to the facility. The first conversation reveals fit faster than any marketing page can.

Eligibility

We are starting with public-sector facilities.

  • K-12 school districts
  • Public libraries & library systems
  • County and city offices
  • Public hospitals and clinics
  • Higher education (colleges, universities)
  • State agencies
  • Tribal enterprises
  • Public transit authorities
  • Other public-good institutions
What participation involves
Connecting your network
We work with your IT team to bring the facility's existing on-premise network to the marketplace in a way that fits your environment.
Onboarding support
A direct relationship with our deployment team during onboarding. Questions, paperwork, and integration steps go through real people.
Local control
Facility administrators set their own participation policies. Workloads are vetted before they reach your environment.
Conversation, not contract upfront
The application is non-binding. Commercial details come after we have walked through your environment together.
How a facility participates

Three steps, and a conversation.

From application to first integration, every facility moves at its own pace. We confirm eligibility first, then work through the rest in conversation.

Step 01

Apply

Submit the facility application below. We confirm eligibility within five business days. No commitment at this stage.

Step 02

Connect

We help you connect your existing facility network to the marketplace. The specifics ... hardware footprint, network requirements, support model ... are discussed during onboarding so the integration fits your IT environment.

Step 03

Talk to us

Commercial terms, scheduling, and operating details are confirmed in the conversations that follow approval. We do not publish specifics on this page so each engagement reflects the facility's actual environment.

Privacy & safety

Privacy, safety, and audit are not optional.

For schools, libraries, hospitals, and any facility serving the public, the technology is engineered for strict separation. No patron, student, or patient data ever touches the network.

Verification path

What you can examine before signing.

  • ●Twelve-document compliance package, ready for review
  • ●Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) on file
  • ●State-by-state privacy matrix for all fifty states + DC
  • ●District onboarding checklist with five-phase gates
  • ●FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, AB 1584, SOPIPA architectural reviews completed for K-12 use
Common questions

Plain answers to the questions a facility administrator actually asks.

Is this cryptocurrency?
No. The marketplace runs on standard commercial agreements. The technology behind the network uses some advanced cryptography ... the same kind that secures banks and federal agencies ... but you never need to understand or handle it.
What does a facility actually need to participate?
A connection between your existing network and the marketplace. The exact integration model, hardware footprint, and support arrangement are confirmed during onboarding so the deployment fits your environment.
What happens if something breaks?
A dedicated support relationship handles operational issues. We work that out during onboarding so the facility is not left to debug network problems alone.
What do customers use the compute for?
AI inference and training workloads sold to paying buyers ... typically corporate AI teams, defense contractors, and research institutions. We do not accept workloads from buyers who do not pass our vetting.
Can a facility opt out?
Yes. Participation can be unwound with reasonable notice. The specifics of notice periods and any exit obligations are addressed in the conversation we have with each facility.
What does it cost? What does it earn?
We do not publish commercial terms on this page. Every facility is different ... power, network, staff time, and footprint vary. Contact us and we will walk through the specifics for your environment.
Apply to host

Tell us about your facility.

We respond within five business days. Your information is never sold and never shared outside the application review.

We respond within five business days. Your information is never sold and never shared outside the application review. We do not use this data for marketing.
Talk to us

Questions before applying?

We are happy to take a fifteen-minute call with any facility evaluating the program. No commitment.

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