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 Filecoinâs decentralized storage network.
In a Q&A, Mark Rydon, the chief strategy officer and co-founder at Aethir, explained that traditional systems can âno longer keep up with computational and storage demands.â
âFilecoinâs 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 industryâs evolving requirements."
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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 Aethirâs 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 âthe need for decentralized infrastructure [âŠ], particularly in AI and Web3.â
Challenges to decentralized GPU cloud computing
Decentralized GPU cloud computing faces multiple substantial challenges, particularly âthe global shortage and inefficient use of GPUs,â according to Rydon.
âAnother key issue is ensuring that compute power and data storage remain balanced and decentralized, which is critical to avoiding central points of failure.â
To address these challenges, the partnership focuses on AI-driven data security, using AI and node-focused data like TensorOpera Fox-1 stored using Filecoinâs network.
Rydon stated that Aethirâs partnership with Filecoin will include combining its âscalable GPU computing capabilitiesâ with Filecoinâs storage services to address âheavy computing and storage needs.â
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 âhigh-quality enterprisesâ to contribute their resources to âincrease access to the current supply of GPUs.â
Developers and enterprises can rent compute resources from Aethirâs network of providers to support the training of AI models or to render digital content at scale.
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