Introducing Edgerun: Verifiable Compute for the Decentralized Web

Introduction

Today marks a significant milestone in the evolution of decentralized compute. We're excited to introduce Edgerun, a platform that brings deterministic WASM execution together with cryptographic proof settlement on Solana.

The need for verifiable computation has never been greater. As blockchain applications grow more sophisticated, they require off-chain computation that can be trusted without relying on centralized providers. Edgerun solves this problem by ensuring that compute results can be verified cryptographically.

The Problem

Traditional cloud compute requires trust in a single provider. Blockchain-based alternatives often sacrifice performance or determinism. We set out to build a system that provides both verifiability and practical performance.

Our Solution

Edgerun uses WebAssembly (WASM) as the execution environment because WASM provides deterministic execution across different hardware and operating systems. When multiple workers execute the same WASM module with the same inputs, they produce identical outputs - making consensus straightforward and cryptographically verifiable.

The settlement layer on Solana provides fast, low-cost finality for compute results. Workers stake SOL and are slashed for misbehavior, creating strong economic incentives for honest execution.

Use Cases

We've already seen interest from teams building:

• ML inference services with provable outputs
• Data processing pipelines that require audit trails
• Decentralized oracles for smart contracts
• Scientific computing with reproducible results

What\'s Next

This is just the beginning. Over the coming months, we'll be adding support for more complex compute jobs, improving worker economics, and expanding our SDK to support more languages and frameworks.

Join us in building the future of verifiable computation. Check out our documentation, run your first job, or join our Discord to connect with other developers.