io.net and Aethir Forge Alliance to Revolutionize Innovation by Democratizing Supercomputing

io.net and Aethir have joined forces to revolutionize computing by making supercomputing accessible to all. Their combined decentralized networks, comprising hundreds of thousands of GPUs worldwide, will enable developers to rent idle computing power and leverage massive processing capabilities for cutting-edge AI initiatives. This partnership aims to eliminate geographical barriers by crowdsourcing computing power locally, reducing latency and costs.

io.net and Aethir Forge Alliance to Democratize Supercomputing, Revolutionizing Innovation

Singapore, Singapore, April 22nd, 2024 - In a groundbreaking partnership poised to reshape the computing landscape, io.net and Aethir have joined forces to make supercomputing accessible to all. This collaboration seamlessly integrates their vast network of hundreds of thousands of GPUs worldwide, creating a shared computing hub that empowers individuals to leverage their idle computing power while enabling developers to affordably access the immense processing capabilities required for cutting-edge AI.

Soaring Demand, Stifled Innovation

The exponential rise of AI has ignited an insatiable demand for computational horsepower. However, startups and developers currently face a stark choice: invest in their own costly server farms or rent computing power from tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft—approaches that strain resources and hinder innovation. io.net and Aethir are determined to break this mold.

Decentralized Network of Computing Power

io.net's decentralized network spans over 600,000 GPUs and CPUs globally. Through this partnership, Aethir's 40,000 top-tier GPUs, including 3,000 powerful NVIDIA H100s, will bolster the network. Developers gain instant access to this aggregated computing power on-demand, dramatically reducing costs.

Bridging Geographic Barriers

This partnership shatters geographical barriers to innovation. Traditional computing infrastructure is concentrated in developed countries, forcing startups in underserved regions to inefficiently transfer valuable data across vast distances. The io.net-Aethir network empowers developers to harness computing resources within their own communities, minimizing latency and costs.

Empowering Individuals and Businesses

The benefits extend beyond developers. Individuals with idle computers or high-performance GPUs can now share their spare capacity, earning rewards in the process. This groundbreaking approach democratizes access to the essential resource of tomorrow: computation.

Accelerated Transformation

To ignite their collaboration, io.net and Aethir will airdrop a combined $50M worth of each other's tokens to their respective communities—a $100M testament to their commitment to accelerating the global computing transformation.

Executive Endorsements

"The synergies between io.net and Aethir are self-evident," said Ahmad Shadid, CEO of io.net. "We are thrilled to collaborate and make supercomputing accessible to all."

"We eagerly anticipate bringing our enterprise-grade, high-scale GPU compute capacity to the ecosystem," added Daniel Wang, CEO of Aethir. "Our shared mission of making high-performance computing universally accessible brings us one step closer to achieving this global goal."

About io.net

io.net deploys and manages on-demand, decentralized GPU clusters on the IO Network, a geographically distributed network of GPUs from diverse sources. Today, hundreds of thousands of GPUs are accessible on the IO Network, specifically designed for low latency and high-demand use cases such as AI/ML operations and cloud gaming. io.net democratizes access to GPU compute capacity, reducing costs, expediting project timelines, and expanding options for engineers and businesses.

About Aethir

Aethir, the leading Enterprise-grade, AI-focused GPU-as-a-Service provider, leverages a highly distributed cloud computing infrastructure to serve AI and gaming customers at scale. Catering to the demanding needs of enterprise AI clients who require the world's most powerful AI chips, Aethir also supports hundreds of thousands of cloud gaming players worldwide, providing optimized experiences. Aethir's decentralized architecture empowers the community, bringing the GPU cloud to every corner of the globe and making compute accessible to all.