Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud computing infrastructure platform for AI and gaming, announced the launch of the $100 million Aethir Ecosystem Fund. The fund consists of multiple grant programs designed to accelerate the adoption of the Aethir computing platform and empower startups in the AI and gaming sectors.
Aethir has launched its core grant program, Aethir Catalyst, which will distribute 336 million ATH tokens over the next year. Aethir Catalyst is a $20 million program that will provide financial support to more than 100 projects in the form of grants or subsidies, and is designed to support startups and enterprises with large computing needs. For many innovative companies, access to GPU resources is a key factor in their growth. Aethir Catalyst lowers the threshold for high-performance computing and provides companies with the key resources they need to develop their projects, directly addressing the pain points of their needs.
Aethir Catalyst and two other $10 million ecosystem grant programs are key components of the Aethir Ecosystem Fund, which will be carried out in partnership with XAI and XPLA and will drive innovation.
In addition to the funding program, the Aethir Ecosystem Fund also offers a subsidy program that provides up to 35% off-platform service costs for companies that need GPU computing resources, ensuring that developers from self-sufficient startups to other more mature organizations can access computing resources through Aethir's platform to advance their own project development.