Aethir, a decentralized graphic processing unit (GPU) cloud computing network, has partnered with the Filecoin Foundation to address GPU scarcity.

The collaboration aims to address the growing challenge in the artificial intelligence and Web3 sectors by offering GPU leasing services integrated with Filecoin’s decentralized storage network.

In a Q&A, Mark Rydon, the chief strategy officer and co-founder at Aethir, explained that traditional systems can “no longer keep up with computational and storage demands.”

“Filecoin’s decentralized storage backbone complements Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure by providing a secure and scalable way to manage vast amounts of data, making this the ideal time to collaborate and meet the industry’s evolving requirements."

GPU shortage 

The partnership between Aethir and Filecoin was revealed at the FIL Singapore event, where Rydon discussed the importance of computational support for decentralized infrastructure.

He explained that Aethir’s network of more than 43,000 GPUs, including Nvidia H100s, helps to meet the growing need for computational power.

Rydon told Cointelegraph that Aethir chose to integrate with Filecoin because of “the need for decentralized infrastructure […], particularly in AI and Web3.”

Challenges to decentralized GPU cloud computing

Decentralized GPU cloud computing faces multiple substantial challenges, particularly “the global shortage and inefficient use of GPUs,” according to Rydon.

“Another key issue is ensuring that compute power and data storage remain balanced and decentralized, which is critical to avoiding central points of failure.”

To address these challenges, the partnership focuses on AI-driven data security, using AI and node-focused data like TensorOpera Fox-1 stored using Filecoin’s network.

Rydon stated that Aethir’s partnership with Filecoin will include combining its “scalable GPU computing capabilities” with Filecoin’s storage services to address “heavy computing and storage needs.”

Aethir decentralized cloud launch

In June, Aethir launched its decentralized cloud compute network on the Ethereum mainnet to enable idle GPU resources to be contributed to the GPU-as-a-service solutions network.

Rydon explained that the establishment on mainnet enabled “high-quality enterprises” to contribute their resources to “increase access to the current supply of GPUs.”

Developers and enterprises can rent compute resources from Aethir’s network of providers to support the training of AI models or to render digital content at scale.

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