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

# Why ASG?

> What makes agent-native infrastructure different

# Why ASG Agent Cloud?

## The Problem: Clouds Built for Humans

Today's cloud infrastructure was designed for **human developers**:

| Human Cloud        | Problem for Agents              |
| :----------------- | :------------------------------ |
| Registration forms | Agents can't type               |
| Credit cards       | Agents don't have bank accounts |
| Hourly minimums    | Agents need micro-transactions  |
| 30-day billing     | Agents need instant settlement  |
| REST APIs          | Agents speak protocols          |

## The Solution: Infrastructure for Agents

ASG Agent Cloud is **purpose-built** for the agent economy:

### 1. Native Protocol

Agents connect via **MCP (Model Context Protocol)** — the emerging standard for agent-to-service communication. No HTTP wrappers, no API translations.

### 2. Instant Access

No registration. No waiting. No approval queues.

Connect → Pay → Compute → Receipt

All in one request.

### 3. Micro-Payments

Pay exactly for what you use:

* Per-token inference
* Per-second compute
* Per-request execution

No minimums. No commitments.

### 4. Gasless USDC

Agents pay in **USDC on Solana**. We cover all transaction fees. You only need USDC — no SOL required.

### 5. White-Label Ready

Build products on ASG without exposing our brand. Everything is labeled as your service.

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## Comparison

| Feature    | Traditional Cloud | ASG Agent Cloud |
| :--------- | :---------------- | :-------------- |
| Onboarding | Days/Weeks        | Instant         |
| Payment    | Credit Card       | USDC            |
| Billing    | Monthly           | Per-request     |
| Protocol   | REST/GraphQL      | MCP             |
| Minimums   | Hourly            | None            |
| Settlement | 30 days           | Instant         |

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## Who Uses ASG?

* **AI Agent Developers** — Build autonomous agents with compute access
* **AI Product Companies** — Embed compute capabilities in products
* **Research Labs** — Scale experiments without infrastructure overhead