Aethir (ATH) is a cloud computing infrastructure platform that transforms the ownership, distribution, and utilization paradigms of enterprise-grade graphical processing units (GPUs). By moving away from traditional centralized models, Aethir has deployed a scalable and effective framework for sharing distributed computational resources, catering to enterprise applications and clientele across various industries and regions.
At its core, Aethir optimizes GPU utilization for compute-intensive domains and applications like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Cloud Gaming – amongst several others.
How does Aethir work
Aethir offers a decentralized GPU computing platform. Through this platform, Aethir delivers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Software as a Service (SaaS) tailored for real-time cloud rendering and AI solutions.
- Supplies IaaS or PaaS solutions for AI application use cases.
- Cloud XR and digital avatars for Metaverse.
- PC cloud gaming and mobile cloud gaming.
- Cloud smartphone services.
Aethir Price and tokenomics
The $ATH token is Aethir’s medium of exchange and supports AI, cloud compute, and virtualized compute business models. It also plays a governance role in the DAO, allowing token holders to propose and vote on changes. Additionally, a staking mechanism aligns participants economically and protects against misconduct. The ATH token has a maximum supply of 42 billion tokens.
- Compute provider & Checker owner: 51.2% of total token supply will be rewarded to Aethir’s decentralized cloud infrastructure network.
- Investor & Team incentives: 28.8% of total token supply.
- Ecosystem/DAO/Airdrop: 20% of total token supply.
About the founder
Aethir was co-founded by Daniel Wang and Mark Rydon. Daniel Wang, a seasoned leader in gaming and technology, has held key positions such as Partner at Mythos Ventures, VP at IVC, and CIO at W3GG. At Riot Games, he was Head of International Publishing and COO of Riot Games China, leading global game releases and business strategies. Mark Rydon, an advisor at NOTA Platform and partner at Gaas Global LTD & Flux Capital, has invested in blockchain and Web3 innovations. As CEO of Kulture Athletics, he developed medical and rehabilitative wearables, leveraging his expertise from major infrastructure projects at Bechtel Corporation. Their combined experience and vision drive Aethir’s mission to revolutionize decentralized GPU computing for AI and gaming.
Highlights
- $150m raised through Public Checker Node Sale.
- Over 25k unique operators running 74k+ nodes.
- The only company in Web3 offering H100’s at scale.
- Nvidia Inception Program member.
