Introducing the Max Proof of AI Rewards Calculator

Want a quick, honest answer to “What’s the best mix of jobs my node can run - and how much can it earn per month?” This calculator does exactly that. It takes your hardware, OS, and GPU into account, then computes the maximum possible monthly rewards by packing the most valuable jobs that can fit on your machine - no hand-tuning required.

Keep in mind this is not a guarantee, but a best-case scenario assuming sufficient demand for protocol usage.

You can use this calculator’s results within the ROI calculator to get a clearer picture and better plan your Ratio1 involvement.

TL;DR

• Input: CPU cores, RAM (GB), storage (GiB), OS, and an optional GPU category.

• Output:

  • Base monthly rewards (from jobs)

  • GPU bonus (if applicable)

  • Total monthly rewards (base + GPU)

  • Capacity usage bars (CPU/RAM/Storage)

  • Composition table showing the optimal job mix (GPU job is marked + GPU)

• Under the hood: A 3-dimensional dynamic program (like a knapsack optimizer) chooses the best combination of jobs given your constraints.

Why we built it

Picking the “right” mix of jobs for an edge node is tricky: some jobs consume lots of RAM, others need storage, some get a GPU bonus, and Native Apps claim the whole node exclusively. This tool automates the trade-offs and returns a best-possible monthly rewards plan for your exact setup.

What you can configure

• CPU cores, RAM, Storage
  Plain inputs that are easy to clear and adjust (no stubborn “0”s). Storage planning uses 50 GiB chunks internally, because service jobs reserve storage in 50 or 200 GiB blocks.

• Operating System
  Choose Linux, Windows, or macOS.

  • Linux is the primary target today.

  • You’ll see a small in-app warning for Windows/macOS: “not yet fully supported.”

• GPU (optional)
  Select a GPU category (None, G-ENTRY, G-MED, G-HIGH, G-ULTRA). The calculator applies at most one GPU bonus to the best eligible job in the chosen plan:

  • G-ENTRY: +$36/mo

  • G-MED: +$72/mo

  • G-HIGH: +$144/mo

  • G-ULTRA: +$900/mo

Tip: If the optimal composition has no job that can use your selected GPU class, the calculator will tell you “No eligible job in mix.”

The full pricing scheme can be found at ratio1.ai/pricing.

Job catalog (what the optimizer can choose)

Jobs are grouped into three buckets:

1. Generic Apps - e.g., ENTRY, LOW, MED, HIGH, ULTRA tiers

   • Consume CPU and RAM

   • Some tiers support GPU categories (so they can receive the bonus)

2. Services - e.g., PGSQL-LOW/MED, MYSQL-LOW/MED, NOSQL-LOW/MED

   • Consume CPU, RAM, and storage

   • Storage is counted in 50 GiB units (low = 50 GiB, med = 200 GiB)

3. Native Apps - e.g., N-ENTRY, N-MED, N-HIGH, N-ULTRA

   • Exclusive: a Native App claims the whole node (no co-hosting)

   • Can support certain GPU categories for a bonus

Each job has a base monthly reward and a footprint (CPU/RAM/Storage) that the optimizer must respect.

How the calculator finds the “best mix”

Think of it like Tetris, but with math:

• We first subtract OS reservations (CPU/RAM/Storage) so we only pack into the available capacity.

• Then we run a 3D dynamic program over (CPU, RAM, Storage) that tries all non-native jobs and keeps the best total monthly rewards at each capacity point.

• Separately, we also consider the option “one Native App and nothing else” and compare the totals.

• Finally, we assign at most one GPU bonus to the highest-value eligible job in the winning plan.

This approach systematically explores the possibilities and picks the composition with the highest total rewards.

Reading the results

• Base monthly rewards
  The sum of selected jobs’ base rewards (no GPU yet).

• GPU monthly bonus
  Added if the chosen mix contains a job that supports your selected GPU category.

• Total possible monthly rewards
  Base + GPU bonus. This is your best monthly outcome under the given constraints.

• Capacity usage
  Stacked bars for CPU, RAM, and Storage:

  • Orange = OS-reserved

  • Blue = Jobs used

  • Gray = Free capacity

• Composition table
  Shows each chosen job, how many fit, the total resources they consume, and the monthly rewards they add. The single GPU-boosted job is labeled “+ GPU” next to its name.

Example scenarios (typical patterns)

• GPU helps only when eligible
  If you pick G-MED but the optimal mix ends up with no G-MED-capable job, the GPU bonus will be $0. Try increasing RAM/cores or picking a different GPU class.

• Storage unlocks Services
  If you add storage (in multiples of 50 GiB), Services like PGSQL-MED may appear in the mix and boost rewards.

• Native Apps vs. Mix of smaller jobs
  Sometimes a single Native App beats a bag of smaller jobs; sometimes it doesn’t. The calculator checks both and picks the winner.

Wrap-up

The Max PoAI Rewards Calculator removes guesswork and makes hardware planning actionable. Enter your node, pick an OS and (optionally) a GPU tier, and you’ll get the best possible monthly job mix - plus how full your node runs and where you have headroom.

Ready to model your node? Open the calculator at calculator.ratio1.ai/max-poai, tweak a few inputs, and see how much more you can squeeze out of your setup.