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Solana-based DePIN protocol io.net unveils rewards program ahead of April token launch

Solana-based DePIN protocol io.net unveils rewards program ahead of April token launch

The Block2024/02/28 18:08
By: Yogita Khatri
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Io.net is launching the first phase of its points reward program on Mar. 1.The rewards program comes as the Solana-based DePIN protocol expects to launch its token in April.
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Io.net, a Solana SOL +5.99% -based decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project focused on sourcing GPU computing power, has unveiled a rewards program in anticipation of its token launch.

Dubbed Ignition, the program starts its first phase on Mar. 1 and will run until Apr. 28, Io.net said Wednesday. The program will reward points to users based on their supply of GPUs to the network.

A number of factors are considered in the rewards algorithm, including job hours completed, the node's bandwidth, GPU model, and uptime," Io.net said. The program will also consider GPU supplier activity dating back to the launch of io.net in Nov. 2023, io.net added.

Ahmad Shadid, founder and CEO of io.net, declined to comment when asked if rewarded points will be converted into Io.net's native IO token, but he said the token is expected to launch on Apr. 28.

What is io.net?

Io.net is a Solana-based DePIN project that aggregates GPU resources for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) companies. The project originated in 2020 when Shadid was building Dark Tick, an ML quant trading business, he said. Dark Tick required an "immense" amount of computing capacity to run models for every stock and cryptocurrency being traded.

To reduce costs, Shadid said, he designed a distributed network of GPUs worldwide. After OpenAI launched ChatGPT, he realized that the network was suited for serving AI/ML companies, which also required massive computing capacity at low latency. Subsequently, Io.net became one of the winners of the Solana Hackathon in April 2023 and launched the network in November.

Io.net said that its network currently provides access to hundreds of thousands of GPUs at lower costs and fast lead times. Since its launch three months ago, according to Shadid, io.net has grown to over 25,000 nodes, served more than 47,000 compute hours, and paid more than $300,000 from customers to network suppliers.

 
 

"The demand for GPU compute capacity for AI applications is more than 2.5 times the capacity that exists in cloud services like AWS and Azure today, increasing costs and lead times for everyone," said Shadid. "The reality is that AI will only become further entrenched in our everyday lives. From OpenAI's Sora to Microsoft's Copilot to the thousands of AI startups that are being built, the demand for capacity is growing at an alarming rate."

'Internet of GPUs'

Io.net said it aims to build an "Internet of GPUs" and solve the GPU compute capacity shortage that the AI boom has created.

Io.net uses the Solana blockchain to provide transparent proof-of-compute and make every job and transaction between supplier and consumer visible on-chain. The IO token, in turn, provides a unified transaction experience for users and enables incentive mechanisms for suppliers, customers, and users to participate and grow the network, the project said.

The upcoming launch of the Ignition rewards program is the first step to decentralizing io.net and transitioning governance to the community, io.net said.


Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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