> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dria.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Dria?

> Decentralized LLM inference from the terminal or your code.

# Dria Inference Network

Dria is a decentralized inference network that gives you access to open-source LLMs through a simple CLI or an OpenAI-compatible API. Generate text, process images, run batch jobs, and have multi-turn conversations — all powered by a distributed network of compute nodes.

## Why Dria?

* **Decentralized** — Requests are routed across a network of nodes, not a single provider. No vendor lock-in, no single point of failure.
* **Pay with USDC** — On-chain credits via the x402 payment protocol. No subscriptions, no invoices — just top up and go.
* **CLI-first** — A single `npm install` gives you `dria generate`, `dria batch`, `dria chat`, and more. Pipe-friendly by default.
* **OpenAI-compatible** — The API follows the `/v1/chat/completions` spec, so existing tools and libraries work with minimal changes.
* **Auto model selection** — In batch mode, Dria automatically dispatches work across the best available models proportional to node availability.

## How it works

1. **Initialize** — `dria init` generates an Ethereum wallet and registers you with the network.
2. **Top up** — `dria topup --amount 10` deposits USDC credits via on-chain signing.
3. **Use** — Run inference through the CLI, the Node.js SDK, or the HTTP API.

## Quick example

```bash theme={null}
# Install
npm install -g @dria/cli

# Setup (one-time)
dria init
dria topup --amount 5

# Generate
dria generate -m qwen3.5:9b "explain quantum computing in one sentence"
```

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/docs/quickstart/installation">
    Install the CLI and get set up in under a minute.
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    Create your wallet and add USDC credits.
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  <Card title="CLI Reference" icon="terminal" href="/docs/cli/generate">
    Explore all CLI commands.
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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book" href="/docs/api/overview">
    Use the OpenAI-compatible HTTP API directly.
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