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Deeploy Overview

What Deeploy is, how it works, and how it maps to CSP operations.

Deeploy Overview

What Deeploy is​

Deeploy is Ratio1's decentralized managed container orchestration layer for CSPs. It is designed to let operators deploy and manage applications on Ratio1 infrastructure while keeping deployment logic auditable and payment flows trust-minimized.

How deployment works at a high level​

  1. A deployment job is created and signed by a valid actor.
  2. The requested budget is locked in escrow through the protocol's Proof of AI process.
  3. Edge nodes and oracles validate eligibility, signatures, and deployment constraints.
  4. Oracle consensus confirms placement and execution rights.
  5. The workload is started and then managed through Deeploy controls.

Core concepts you will use​

  • Project: top-level grouping for one app family or environment.
  • Job: one deployable unit under a project, with resource and runtime config.
  • Template: pre-defined deployment profile you can reuse.
  • Tunnel: secure external exposure for apps that need inbound traffic.
  • Escrow: funds are approved and locked in a smart contract before execution to reduce payment risk for providers.

Where Container App Runner fits​

Container App Runner (CAR) is the image-first path in Deeploy. Use it when you already have a container image and want predictable deployment behavior across environments with explicit runtime/network/resource controls.

In practice, CAR is the better fit for teams that already package services with their own build pipeline and only need orchestration and operations on Ratio1.

Where Worker App Runner fits​

Worker App Runner is the fastest entry point inside Deeploy for Git-based app deployments. It removes the need to manage CI/CD pipelines for common cases: you connect a repository, set runtime parameters, then deploy from the Deeploy UI.

Notable date​

  • Reviewed on February 23, 2026.