An Akash Provider leases compute to users launching new deployments. Follow the steps in this guide to build your own provider using a streamlined Kubernetes install process.
This guide uses a Rancher K3s to build a single control plane and worker node "all in one" Kubernetes cluster with little effort. The Kubernetes cluster is then utilized for the Akash Provider install and configuration steps.
Overview and links to the steps involved in Akash Provider Build using K3s: