# Ask HN: What if anyone could sell AI tokens from their idle GPU?

> Source: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49681314>
> Published: 2026-09-13 08:11:14+00:00

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|  |  | I have an idea: what if everyone could turn their own GPU into an API and put it on a network for other people to use? Then we could build something similar to OpenRouter. I’m also thinking about offering a $10/month plan. Would you guys be interested in joining? |