io.net: The World's Largest GPU DePIN Built on Solana

Ahmad Shadid is the Founder/CEO of io.net and Tory Green is the COO/CFO. In this episode, we review into the world's largest GPU DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure network) called io.net! This state-of-the-art decentralized computing network built on Solana is a great example to get us introduced to the fast-growing DePIN sector of crypto. With the rise of AI and the growing demand for more GPUs in the public cloud, obtaining access to distributed computing resources presents several challenges including limited availability, rising costs, and a lack of choice. Ahmad and Tory teach us how io.net solves for these problems by aggregating GPUs from underutilized sources into an Airbnb-like marketplace to share and access massive amounts of computing power. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Subscribe on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE 🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG 🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING ⚖️ KYBERSWAP | DEX AGGREGATOR, AMM, AND KYBER AI TRADING ANALYTICS 🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out! ------ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 5:39 - Ahmad and Tory's background 9:44 - What is DePIN? 12:08 - Why is DePIN growing on Solana? 14:09 - Is there a GPU shortage or inefficient utilization? 18:59 - Solving a coordination problem among GPUs 20:42 - Why io.net is cheaper than centralized compute providers 22:57 - io.net vs legacy competitors 27:34 - Are there tradeoffs to using io.net? 32:08 - Live walkthrough of io.net 41:36 - io.net clustering is a big deal 45:14 - Fees for io.net 46:58 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► io.net Website: https://io.net/ ► Ahmad on Twitter: https://x.com/shadid_io ► Tory on Twitter: https://x.com/MTorygreen ► io.net on Twitter: https://x.com/ionet_official ► Tory's talk at Breakpoint 2023: https://x.com/ionet_official/status/1720813946641220079?s=20 ------ 🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.