How does Golem work?

Golem brings together computers in a peer-to-peer network allowing both application owners and individual users called as "requestors"  to rent resources of other users’ machines or the "providers".

1. Requestors: Rent Golem’s computer power and pays GNT to access such service.
2. Providers: Providers get paid for renting out their hardware or computer power.
3. Software Developer:  Software developers can use the Golem network as a distribution channel of their software. You can compare this to Google play store or Apple store.

Source: Golem White Paper