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

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

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

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.