For Tribal Nations · A New Sovereign Infrastructure
Decentralized
Sovereign AI Data Centers
Built on tribal land. Powered by tribal sovereignty. Owned by tribes.
A partnership model that lets tribal nations own the next generation of AI infrastructure — no capital risk, no operating burden, meaningful passive revenue.
$7.5M/MW
ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE
Fixed cost per MW of IT load
$15–20M/MW
GROSS REVENUE
Projected yearly, per MW
$6.5–12.5M/MW
TRIBAL PASSIVE REVENUE
After debt service + OpEx
WHAT THIS IS
A Sovereign AI Infrastructure Model
How tribal nations become owners of the AI economy — not just landlords or lessors
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Flux Core builds and operates modular AI data centers on land the tribe controls. The tribe finances the infrastructure through standard debt (roughly $7.5 million per year per MW of IT load in debt service), and Flux Core delivers the full technology stack — compute, cooling, power integration, and operations. In exchange, the tribe collects the majority of the revenue that the data center generates. Depending on how the data center is used, that revenue is projected at $15–20 million per MW per year, leaving the tribe with $6.5–12.5 million per MW per year in passive revenue after debt service and operations.
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TRIBE
The tribe owns the land, provides the site, and finances the data center through standard infrastructure debt. Debt service is roughly $7.5M per MW of IT load per year. The tribe holds title to the asset.
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FLUX CORE
Flux Core designs, delivers, and operates the data center on the tribe's behalf — turnkey compute, cooling, power integration, 24/7 monitoring, and end-customer contracts. Flux Core earns a management fee; the majority of revenue flows to the tribe.
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REVENUE
The data center generates $15–20M per MW annually across three possible use cases (see page 5). After debt service and operating costs, $6.5–12.5M per MW per year flows to the tribe as passive revenue.
POWER STRATEGY
Two Ways to Power the Data Center
Use existing tribal utility service, or bring behind-the-meter power to the site
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Data centers need reliable, large-scale power. Flux Core supports both paths so tribes can pick whichever fits their site, timeline, and existing infrastructure. Both power configurations produce the same tribal revenue potential.
OPTION A
Use Existing Utility Power
Tribe purchases delivered power from its existing utility service.
FASTEST TO DEPLOY
Uses power that is already in place. No new generation to permit or build.
LOWER CAPITAL LOAD
No behind-the-meter equipment financing. Debt service goes only to the container and IT infrastructure.
PASSTHROUGH COST
Utility rate is passed through to the operation — no markup by Flux Core.
BEST FOR
Reservations with existing industrial-grade grid service, or a nearby substation with capacity.
OPTION B
Bring Behind-the-Meter Power
Flux Core deploys on-site generation — solar, gas, or hybrid.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
Data center operates on tribal-owned generation. No dependence on outside utility rate changes.
SOLAR + STORAGE
Solar arrays, battery storage, and natural gas generators sized to the data center load. Sold to the tribe or leased.
HIGHER CEILING
Behind-the-meter power can lower operating costs long-term and open the door to additional revenue from surplus energy.
BEST FOR
Remote sites, sites without industrial-grade grid capacity, or tribes that want full energy sovereignty alongside data sovereignty.
THE ECONOMICS
What The Tribe Actually Sees
Per 1 MW of IT load · Annual figures · Illustrative and site-specific
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The economics of a tribal AI data center are simple. The tribe finances the build with roughly $7.5 million per MW per year in debt service. The data center generates gross revenue somewhere between $15 and $20 million per MW per year. After debt service and operations, the tribe keeps $6.5 to $12.5 million per MW per year in passive revenue — the wide range depends on which of the three use cases the tribe chooses. See page 5 for the scenario-by-scenario breakdown.
| Line | Low Scenario | Mid Scenario | High Scenario | What It Means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenue | $15,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $20,000,000 | Everything the data center brings in |
| (minus) Debt Service | ($7,500,000) | ($7,500,000) | ($7,500,000) | Annual payment on the infrastructure debt |
| (minus) Operating Costs | ($1,000,000) | ($1,500,000) | ($0) | Power, staff, insurance, taxes, service |
| Tribal Passive Revenue | $6,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $12,500,000 | Cash flow to the tribe every year, per MW |
HOW THIS SCALES · MULTI-MW DEPLOYMENTS
These figures scale linearly with deployment size. A 5 MW deployment on tribal land is projected to deliver $32.5M–$62.5M in annual tribal passive revenue. A 10 MW deployment: $65.0M–$125.0M per year. A 25 MW deployment: $162.5M–$312.5M per year. Debt service and revenue both scale proportionally.
REVENUE SCENARIOS
Three Ways The Data Center Makes Money
The tribe chooses one or blends across all three. Each has a different revenue and risk profile.
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Once the data center is operational, there are three distinct ways to turn compute into revenue. Flux Core can operate any or all of them on the tribe's behalf. Some tribes will pick a single lane; others will run a mix. The tribe's passive revenue depends on which lanes are in operation and how well they utilize.
SCENARIO 1
Flux Core Workloads
Tribe as Landlord / Host
GROSS REVENUE
$15M / MW / yr
WHAT IT IS
Flux Core operates its own AI compute inside the container — model training runs, internal jobs, or offtake contracts Flux Core has already signed.
HOW TRIBE EARNS
The tribe collects a fixed hosting fee, similar to a real-estate ground lease or REIT dividend.
REVENUE PROFILE
Lowest variance. Steady, predictable income. Flux Core takes the utilization risk.
TRIBAL PASSIVE: ~$6.5M / MW / yr
Tribes that want steady, no-drama passive income.
SCENARIO 2
GPUaaS · GPU-as-a-Service
Tribe as Compute Cloud
GROSS REVENUE
$17.5M / MW / yr
WHAT IT IS
The data center rents GPU capacity by the hour to enterprise customers, AI startups, universities, and hyperscaler overflow.
HOW TRIBE EARNS
Higher revenue per hour than fixed hosting. Flux Core handles the platform, customer acquisition, and billing.
REVENUE PROFILE
Medium variance. Revenue tied to utilization; strong markets like today's deliver top-of-range revenue.
TRIBAL PASSIVE: ~$8.5M / MW / yr
Tribes comfortable with modest utilization risk in exchange for higher upside.
SCENARIO 3
Tokenization aaS
Tribe as Token / Inference Seller
GROSS REVENUE
$20M / MW / yr
WHAT IT IS
The data center sells AI tokens and inference outputs directly to end users and platforms, priced per million tokens.
HOW TRIBE EARNS
Highest revenue-per-hour when GPUs run hot. Flux Core integrates the models and manages the demand pipeline.
REVENUE PROFILE
Higher variance. Best returns require sustained token demand — which the AI market currently supports.
TRIBAL PASSIVE: ~$12.5M / MW / yr
Tribes optimizing for maximum upside and comfortable with market-linked revenue.
MIX AND MATCH · BLEND SCENARIOS TO FIT YOUR RISK PROFILE
Blending scenarios is common. Many tribes will run a mix — for example, 40% Flux Core workloads, 40% GPUaaS, 20% tokenization — balancing steady baseline income with upside participation. Flux Core will design the mix with the tribe based on risk tolerance and cash flow preferences.
CAPABILITIES
What Flux Core Brings To The Table
Turnkey deployment, GPU allocation, and multi-vendor chip support
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Flux Core designs, builds, and operates modular 1 MW-and-larger containerized data centers engineered for rapid deployment on tribal land. We can support any major AI GPU chipset on the market, and we currently hold allocation for 100+ MW of NVIDIA chips ready to deploy this year — an important advantage in a market where GPU access is often the bottleneck.
100+ MW
NVIDIA ALLOCATION
Ready to deploy this year
Multi-Vendor
CHIP SUPPORT
NVIDIA · AMD · Google · Custom
120 Days
TIME-TO-POWER
From PO to live, once cleared
Tier 3
COMPLIANT
Tier 4 available as adder
Zero
ON-SITE WATER
Closed-loop liquid cooling
- Container envelope and structure
- Power distribution and switchgear
- Closed-loop liquid cooling · zero on-site water
- GPU procurement and rack integration
- 24/7 monitoring and operations
- End-customer contracts and revenue collection
- Financial and revenue reporting to the tribe
NEXT STEPS
Why Flux Core, and How To Start
A partnership designed for tribal ownership from the beginning
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Flux Core is not a landlord and not a leasing company. We build sovereign infrastructure that the tribe owns from day one. Our role is to design it, deliver it, operate it, and deliver revenue to the tribe. When the debt is paid off, the tribe holds a fully-owned, revenue-producing data center on tribal land with no encumbrance from Flux Core.
Tribal Ownership
The tribe owns the land, the asset, and the revenue. Flux Core operates on behalf of the tribe under a management agreement.
Limited Capital or Strong Balance Sheet
Tribes can finance the deployment through standard infrastructure debt or fund it directly. Flux Core does not take equity, does not take title, and does not require tribal cash to start.
Sovereign Data
AI compute stays on tribal land. Tribes control data residency, workload types, and end-customer selection.
100+ MW GPU Ready Now
Existing allocation for 100+ MW of NVIDIA chips this year. Deployment can begin within 120 days of clearance.
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Introductory Call
30-minute intro to understand the tribe's site, power situation, and revenue preferences. Flux Core signs an NDA if requested.
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Site + Deployment Scoping
Flux Core assesses the site, power source (grid or behind-the-meter), and target deployment size. Preliminary economics and structure delivered in 2–4 weeks.
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Definitive Agreement + PO
Term sheet, financing structure, and management agreement negotiated with tribal counsel. Deployment begins on cleared PO; live within 120 days.
READY TO EXPLORE A DEPLOYMENT?
Contact Dylan Chang · Co-Founder & CSO, Flux Core Data Systems and Energy