In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — speaks with Mark Rydon, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Aethir, a decentralized cloud infrastructure company focused on solving the global GPU crunch.
They discuss how Aethir is unlocking access to high-performance GPUs for AI and gaming — by building a blockchain-powered network that shifts compute power out of the hands of a few and into the hands of many.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How Aethir addresses global GPU scarcity for AI startups and SMEs
– Why tech giants like Google, Meta, and OpenAI are putting pressure on the GPU market
– The production bottlenecks at Nvidia — and how that impacts everyone else
– What makes LLMs like ChatGPT-4 so demanding in terms of compute
– How Aethir solves inefficiencies in GPU utilization across data centers
– The role of community participants like “checkers” who ensure GPU integrity
– Inside Aethir’s token economy: 50% of tokens allocated to the community
– The company’s partnership approach with Nvidia — balancing crypto with real-world traction
– Why business development matters just as much as tech in scaling DePIN infrastructure
About DePINed Podcast
DePINed is a podcast exploring the frontier of decentralized physical infrastructure, hosted by Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence. Each episode features in-depth conversations with founders, builders, and investors who are shaping the future of real-world Web3 networks.
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