Yes. But we keep it simple. Ocean Network uses Alchemy's wallet-based identity to secure access, sign transactions, and track rewards, yet you do not need to manage complex keys yourself. You can register with any email address or via Google Account and have the wallet created for you.

Payments follow a pay-per-use escrow mechanism. Funds are held in an escrow and are released only after the job is marked as completed Payment Options: -USDC deposits on Base Network

Ocean Network does not auto-assign your job to random machines. You pick the node or compute environment you want based on resource price limits and current availability, then submit the job to that specific resource. If it is busy, your job waits until that node becomes available. The dashboard shows availability and max duration per environment, so you can choose predictable compute up front

You can log in with a Web3 wallet, or sign in with Email or Google, which automatically creates a smart wallet for you.

Jobs run in a dedicated, ephemeral container that is torn down after execution. Assets are encrypted, and decryption is governed by Ocean Protocol smart contracts, not the node operator. You can also run on trusted Ocean Nodes and choose the node or environment you want based on benchmarks and history, giving you more control over where your data is processed.

COMPY is the compute credit used to pay for jobs inside Ocean Network. If your $100 COMPY grant isn’t enough for a larger run, you can convert additional USDC to COMPY and combine it with your Complimentary Credits to cover the full job cost.