Aethir and GAIB Team Up to Launch GPU Tokenization Pilot on BNB Chain

As AI and blockchain technology continue to advance rapidly, compute resources have become a critical asset. Aethir’s globally distributed GPU-as-a-service network for AI and gaming enterprises is built to support GPU-intensive workloads at scale. Our network of 90+ enterprise partners is supported by our 400,000+ state-of-the-art GPU Containers, including 3000+ NVIDIA H100s and H200s, as well as our 62,000+ Aethir Edge cloud computing devices. The Aethir DePIN stack has proved to be a reliable and scalable cloud computing provider for the most GPU-demanding AI projects in the Web3 sector. Aethir’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $91+ million positions us at the top of the DePIN sector and showcases our partners’ trust in Aethir’s services. GAIB, the first economic layer for AI and Compute Future, aims to reshape the financing model for high-performance computing by tokenizing enterprise-grade GPUs and their revenue. To accomplish this, GAIB and Aethir will officially launch a GPU tokenization pilot program on BNB Chain, with Amber Group serving as the exclusive partner for this initiative.

Why GPU Tokenization?

The explosive growth of AI, driven by large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude, has created an exponential demand for GPU computing power. However, traditional investors are limited to indirect participation in AI infrastructure through equity markets, such as investing in companies like NVIDIA.

GAIB’s innovative approach aims to change this by:

• Directly tokenizing enterprise-grade GPUs and their revenue streams, enabling investors to access GPU-backed assets;
• Building a decentralized GPU funding marketplace, simplifying access to capital for compute providers;
• Offering investors Real-World Asset (RWA)-backed yields, bridging the gap between blockchain and AI infrastructure.

Details of the Pilot Program

GAIB and Aethir’s GPU Tokenization Pilot Program is a critical step toward the full-scale launch of GAIB’s products. It leverages BNB Chain to showcase the platform’s capabilities and potential. Supported by Amber Group, the pilot program will target a select group of participants with a limited investment cap of $100,000. This ensures a safe and controlled testing environment before scaling up for a public launch in Q1 2025.

The program introduces Tokenized GPUs, an innovative tokenized GPU product developed in collaboration with Aethir’s decentralized GPU cloud computing platform. These tokens are backed by future GPU revenue and platform rewards, creating a new asset class for investors.

How It Works

1. Purchase Phase

• GAIB tokenizes compute providers’ future GPU revenue and rewards into $Tokenized GPUs tokens.
• Investors can purchase Tokenized GPUs using stablecoins (e.g., $USDT, $BUSD) or other cryptocurrencies (e.g., $ETH, $BTC, $BNB).
• Compute providers receive stablecoins or fiat currencies upfront, locking in their anticipated revenue at a discount.

2. Revenue Distribution Phase

• Aethir periodically distributes GPU revenue and platform rewards to GAIB.
• Investors claim their rewards on GAIB’s platform, choosing between $ATH tokens (to benefit from potential price appreciation) or stablecoins (with a conversion fee).

3. Maturity Phase

• Upon maturity, Tokenized GPUs tokens expire, and investors will no longer be entitled to future rewards.

Key Benefits

The pilot program provides significant value to all stakeholders mentioned below:

For Compute Providers

• Early Access to Capital: Monetize GPU cash flows upfront through tokenization.
• Simplified Revenue Management: GAIB handles the stablecoin-to-fiat conversion, reducing complexity.
• Increased Capital Efficiency: Immediate access to funds accelerates GPU scaling.
• Streamlined Operations: Simplifies financial and operational processes.

For Investors

• Yield Generation: Tokenized GPUs represent ownership of future GPU revenue and rewards.
• Direct AI Exposure: Invest directly in GPU assets without relying on traditional equity markets like NVIDIA stocks.
• Liquidity and Flexibility: Tokens can be freely traded on secondary markets for liquidity.
• Upside and Risk Management: Benefit from $ATH token appreciation while using hedging tools to manage downside risks.

For Aethir

• Enhanced GPU Cloud Host Experience: Simplifies revenue conversion, attracting more GPU compute providers.
• Ecosystem Growth: Expands participation and strengthens the on-chain GPU compute economy.
• Diversified $ATH Holders: Selling tokenized GPUs introduces new investors, reducing concentration risk and token pressure.
• Stronger Network: Enhances the robustness and scalability of Aethir’s ecosystem.

Looking Ahead: Tokenized GPU Compute Powered by Aethir and GAIB

Aethir and GAIB’s GPU tokenization pilot program will launch in Q1 2025. Following the success of this pilot program, the two enterprises plan to launch a full product line later in Q1 2025, targeting $1 billion in tokenized GPU assets. This marks the emergence of a groundbreaking new asset class poised to redefine how AI infrastructure is financed.

This innovative initiative is just the start of Aethir and GAIB’s mission to unlock the full potential of the AI GPU compute economy, creating unprecedented value for investors, compute providers, and the decentralized Web3 ecosystem. By combining Aethir and GAIB’s GPU computing expertise, we are creating a tokenized GPU economy, which will benefit the entire AI and Web3 industries globally. Aethir’s GPU network is constantly expanding to include new cohorts of GPU Cloud Hosts, ensuring the expansion of premium decentralized cloud computing infrastructure as an industry-wide accepted computing model. 

About GAIB

GAIB is the first economic layer for AI and compute future. We help anyone own a piece of AI. We create a new yield bearing asset that tokenizes GPUs and their yield. The name GAIB is inspired not only by the movie Dune, which means “the unseen or the future”, but also by the three things we focus on: GPU, AI & Financialization. 

GPUs are the new assets and compute is the new currency in the AI era, akin to spice in Dune, GAIB is liberating a trillion-dollar AI & compute market.

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About BNB Chain

BNB Chain is a decentralized blockchain ecosystem focused on Web3 economy, infrastructure, and services. It offers a variety of advanced tools and features for users to explore the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and for developers to build large-scale decentralized applications (DApps).

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Amber Group is a leading global digital asset company serving institutional and high-net-worth investors with premier crypto financial services.

Our best-in-class liquidity solutions and trading infrastructure across major platforms have facilitated over $1 trillion in trading volume. Beyond trading, we offer comprehensive wealth management, lending, and investment products.

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