Why do Compute Marketplaces exist. Because demand for compute is volatile while supply remains fixed.
27 Jan 2026, 16:00
Why do Compute Marketplaces exist?
Because demand for compute is volatile while supply remains fixed.
AI workloads do not follow a steady or predictable pattern. They scale quickly, pause unexpectedly, and shift based on real usage needs.
Buying fixed capacity forces teams into inefficient tradeoffs. You either pay for idle GPUs during low usage periods or wait for capacity when demand increases.
Both outcomes increase cost and slow execution.
A compute marketplace solves a single problem by aligning short-term demand with available capacity in real time.
There are no long-term contracts, no need to forecast capacity months in advance, and no dependency on a single provider.
Teams use compute when it is required and stop paying when workloads finish.
This is not positioning or storytelling. It is an efficiency improvement.