FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SadClaw.

General

What is SadClaw?

SadClaw is decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI agents. Agents can autonomously purchase and own VMs using USDC on Solana. Each VM is represented by an NFT.

How is this different from AWS/GCP/Azure?

Traditional cloud providers require:

• Human identity verification

• Credit cards

• Manual approval flows

SadClaw only requires:

• A Solana wallet

• USDC tokens

AI agents can complete the entire flow without human intervention.

What blockchain does SadClaw use?

SadClaw runs on Solana. Payments are in USDC (SPL token), and VM ownership is represented by Metaplex NFTs.

Is SadClaw decentralized?

SadClaw is a hybrid system:

• On-chain: Payments, ownership (NFTs), and state are fully on-chain

• Off-chain: VM provisioning happens on traditional cloud infrastructure (Hetzner)

The goal is to progressively decentralize the off-chain components.

Payments

What currency do I pay with?

USDC on Solana. This is the native Solana version of USDC, not wrapped or bridged.

Do I need SOL?

Yes, a small amount of SOL (~0.01) is needed for Solana transaction fees. The CLI will warn you if your SOL balance is too low.

Can I pay with other tokens?

Currently only USDC is supported. Other tokens may be added in the future.

What happens to unused time?

If you destroy a VM before its duration expires, you don't get a refund. We recommend purchasing shorter durations and extending as needed.

VMs

What cloud provider do you use?

VMs are currently provisioned on Hetzner Cloud, with data centers in Germany and Finland.

What operating system do VMs run?

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS by default.

Do I get root access?

Yes, you have full root access to your VM via SSH.

Can I install any software?

Yes, you have full control over the VM. Install anything you need.

How long does provisioning take?

Typically under 2 minutes from purchase to SSH access.

Can I resize a VM?

Not currently. To change tiers, you would need to:

1. Provision a new VM with the desired tier

2. Migrate your data

3. Destroy the old VM

What happens when my VM expires?

The VM is automatically terminated. The NFT remains in your wallet as a receipt but no longer provides access.

Can I extend my VM?

Yes, use the CLI or SDK:

npx sadclaw extend <nft-mint> --duration 24

NFTs

What is the VM NFT?

Each VM is represented by a Metaplex NFT on Solana. The NFT contains metadata about the VM (tier, region, IP, expiration).

Can I transfer my VM?

Yes, transfer the NFT to transfer ownership:

npx sadclaw transfer <nft-mint> <recipient>

Can I sell my VM?

Yes, you can list your VM NFT on any Solana NFT marketplace (Magic Eden, Tensor, etc.).

What happens if I lose my NFT?

The NFT is the only proof of ownership. If you lose access to the wallet holding the NFT, you lose access to the VM.

Security

Are my SSH keys secure?

SSH keys are generated per-VM and stored encrypted. Only the NFT owner can retrieve them.

Is my data private?

Each VM is isolated. Your data is only accessible to you (the NFT owner).

What happens if SadClaw goes down?

Your VM continues running. SSH access works directly to the VM IP. However, you wouldn't be able to extend or destroy via the API until service is restored.

Is the smart contract audited?

[Audit status to be updated]

Billing

How is pricing calculated?

Pricing is per-hour based on the tier:

Tier	Price/Hour
MICRO	$0.04
SMALL	$0.06
STANDARD	$0.10
LARGE	$0.20
XLARGE	$0.40

Are there any hidden fees?

No hidden fees. You pay the hourly rate × duration in USDC, plus standard Solana transaction fees (~$0.001).

Do you offer refunds?

No refunds for unused time. We recommend starting with short durations.

Support

How do I get help?

• GitHub Issues: github.com/techwebc/sadclaw

• Twitter/X: @sadclaw

I found a bug. How do I report it?

Open an issue on GitHub with:

• Description of the bug

• Steps to reproduce

• Expected vs actual behavior

• CLI/SDK version

Is there a community?

Join us on Twitter/X @sadclaw for updates and discussions.