This DePin Play Could Challenge Render for Processing Prowess
Imagine you have a powerful gaming computer at home.
That’s already cool. But when you’re not using it, those high-powered machines just sit there.
Now imagine a way for you to earn money when you’re not gaming.
That’s where Aethir (ATH, Not Yet Rated) comes in. It is a decentralized platform connecting people with extra computing power to those who need it.
If this sounds familiar, it should. Way back when this bull market first got underway, we told you about Render (RENDER, “B”), a crypto project that wants to decentralize and democratize graphics processing.
Well, that idea took off. Since the ICO (Initial Coin Offering) in 2017, RENDER has seen a 50x increase.
If you missed out on the massive success of Render, don’t worry.
I see a similar opportunity in Aethir.
What is Aethir?
Aethir is a platform that allows people to share their unused computing power with others who need it.
Think of it like a marketplace where you can buy and sell GPU power, which is essential for tasks like gaming, running AI programs or any application that requires a lot of computational power.
GPU chips are used to generate photo-realistic images from a 2D sketch or 3D model. Chances are the lifelike 3D images, landscapes and other graphics you saw in the latest animated movie, TV commercial, game or AR experience were all produced by GPU rendering!
However, not everyone has access to the powerful GPUs they need. From casual users to major companies, the demand for GPU power is there.
And it’s an expensive, time-consuming, energy-intensive, computing-intensive process. Because the color, position and amplitude of every single pixel has to be independently calculated.
But with Aethir, that process becomes a lot more accessible thanks to decentralization.
Think of it like a hotel chain vs. Airbnb.
Hotel owners need to put a lot of money into keeping their accommodations up and running. But Airbnb doesn’t pay a cent because it’s just a service connecting people who need a place to stay with those who have space to rent out.
Similarly, Aethir doesn’t own any computers itself. It doesn’t have to pay for maintenance or energy costs. That’s how fees stay at a reasonable 20%, paid in its native token ATH.
Instead, users the world over — in residential homes, garages, large data centers, etc. — contribute their idle power, and Aethir uses blockchain technology to ensure everything runs smoothly and fairly.
In fact, Aethir has access to over 2,000 NVIDIA H100s to give it 20x more GPUs than Render and 45x more computing power than Akash Network (AKT, Not Yet Rated).
This model ensures the platform's sustainability and positions ATH tokens as a valuable asset, potentially increasing in value as the ecosystem grows.
And it has already proven successful! Aethir recently announced $36 million in annual recurring revenue, placing it at the forefront of the DePIN industry.
(You can read more about DePIN — which I believe will disrupt traditional industries and give the sharing economy a powerful boost — here.)
Today, ATH is trading near 5 cents, with a 24-hour trading volume of $37,575,318 USD. Currently ranked #219 on CoinMarketCap, Aethir has a live market cap of $220,279,296 USD, with 4,056,713,543 ATH coins circulating out of a maximum supply of 42,000,000,000 ATH coins.
As we’ve learned, this bull cycle fundamentals aren’t everything. Hype and community play their fair share in the success of a crypto project.
To that end, Aethir has already established a robust and engaged community, which is crucial to its success.
With over 865,000 followers on Twitter/X, 393,000 members on Discord and participation from more than 20,000 individuals in their node sales, Aethir's community is both vast and active.
This solid social presence helps spread the word and drives innovation within the platform, as community feedback plays a key role in Aethir's ongoing development and enhancement.
4 Keys to Aethir’s Success
Aethir’s effectiveness comes from a few key features that set it apart from other cloud computing services, even decentralized ones.
- Proof of Rendering: This ensures that the tasks completed on the platform are done accurately and efficiently. It’s like a quality control system that guarantees the work is up to standard.
- Containers: These are secure environments where computing tasks are done. Think of them as isolated workspaces that keep everything organized and secure.
- Checkers: These nodes (or points in the network) that double-check the work. They make sure that everything is accurate before it’s finalized.
- Indexers: These nodes keep track of all the tasks completed. They help organize the data so it can be easily accessed when needed.
These features make Aethir a reliable and trustworthy platform for anyone looking to rent or provide GPU power.
Aethir’s Future Plans
Aethir has laid out a very ambitious six-month roadmap, demonstrating its commitment to leading the future of decentralized cloud computing.
This roadmap focuses on several key areas, including further decentralizing their network to enhance security and efficiency, particularly in industries like AI and gaming.
For more details, you can explore Aethir’s six-month roadmap.
Additionally, Aethir focuses on SaaS integration, allowing businesses to harness GPU power through user-friendly software more efficiently and improving the user experience, making the platform even more accessible for gamers and enterprises.
Aethir Edge: Revolutionizing Decentralized GPU Cloud Computing
Strictly speaking, you only need an idle computer and some ATH to lend your GPU power to Aethir for passive income.
But Aethir is looking to bring GPU cloud computing to the network's edge with its latest development, Aethir Edge.
It empowers users to contribute their idle GPU resources, broadband and bandwidth to Aethir's decentralized infrastructure. By leveraging Qualcomm processors, Aethir Edge enables the efficient distribution of computing power, minimizing latency and expanding access to high-performance computing, especially in remote regions.
Early adopters can earn a 60% bonus in ATH tokens.
The Aethir Edge device can be purchased through Aethir's official website, where you can find the latest pricing and availability. Investing in Aethir Edge enhances your passive income potential and helps build a decentralized, high-performance computing network.
Conclusion
Aethir is paving the way for a new era of cloud computing, where anyone with a GPU can contribute to a global network and earn rewards.
By decentralizing the process and using blockchain technology, Aethir offers a more secure, reliable and fair way to access and provide computing power.
As it continues to grow and evolve, this project has the potential to revolutionize industries like AI, gaming and more, making high-performance computing accessible to everyone.
We’ve already seen the success of similar ideas, like Render. So I suggest keeping Aethir on your watchlist.
Best,
Mark Gough
