YOLO Linux Hobbyist edition is provided at no charge. In exchange for access to the YOLO Agent inference service, devices enrolled on the Hobbyist plan contribute idle compute resources to the YOLO Distributed Inference Network (the "Network"). This policy describes how those resources are collected and used.
By installing YOLO Linux Hobbyist edition, you agree to the terms of this Compute Policy. If you do not agree, you may upgrade to a paid plan, which does not require compute contribution.
During idle periods, the YOLO Compute Agent may utilise the following resources on enrolled devices:
Resource utilisation is managed dynamically. The YOLO Compute Agent reduces contribution intensity during periods of elevated device temperature or when user-initiated workloads resume.
Compute resources contributed by enrolled devices are used exclusively to process YOLO Agent inference requests. This includes requests from other YOLO Linux users within the same plan tier. Contributed compute is not used for any purpose unrelated to YOLO Agent inference operations.
Active compute contribution will increase your device's power consumption. The extent of this increase depends on your hardware profile, ambient temperature, and the intensity of current Network demand. YOLO Systems, Inc. is not responsible for electricity costs or other operating costs associated with compute contribution.
Devices with compatible GPUs will experience higher power draw during GPU-accelerated contribution periods. This is expected behaviour.
The YOLO Compute Agent includes continuous thermal monitoring. Contribution intensity is automatically reduced if any monitored component exceeds safe operating temperature thresholds. YOLO Systems, Inc. is not responsible for hardware damage resulting from operating conditions outside normal parameters, including but not limited to inadequate device cooling or ventilation.
Compute contribution is a condition of the Hobbyist plan. Hobbyist plan devices cannot opt out of compute contribution.
To disable compute contribution, upgrade your account to the Professional or Enterprise plan. Compute contribution ceases within 24 hours of plan upgrade confirmation.
Uninstalling YOLO Linux also terminates compute contribution. Your device will be deregistered from the Network within 72 hours of uninstallation detection.
YOLO Systems collects the following telemetry from enrolled devices during contribution periods: contribution duration, resource utilisation rates, hardware identifiers (CPU model, GPU model, core count), thermal readings, and network throughput. This data is used to manage Network load balancing and is subject to our Privacy Policy.
Inference workload content processed by your device during contribution is not retained on your device and is not accessible to you.
YOLO Systems, Inc. reserves the right to modify this Compute Policy at any time. Changes will be communicated via the YOLO Agent interface. Continued use of YOLO Linux Hobbyist edition following notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions regarding this policy may be directed to support portal.