KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Theta EdgeCloud now supports TFUEL billing, offering a 5% discount for users paying with TFUEL tokens.
- EdgeCloud’s hybrid cloud GPU infrastructure is gaining traction in academic institutions across the US and Korea, supporting AI research.
- Corporate partnerships with companies like Jamcoding highlight EdgeCloud’s role in advancing AI applications such as computer vision and real-time data analytics.
- The integration of TFUEL billing aligns with Theta’s decentralized economy, converting fiat payments into TFUEL to support the token ecosystem.
Theta EdgeCloud has introduced a new feature by integrating Theta Fuel (TFUEL) billing for its services. This development positions TFUEL as the primary payment method for EdgeCloud, similar to its role in powering the global Edge Nodes network.
Users who opt to pay for EdgeCloud services using TFUEL tokens will benefit from a 5% discount. This applies to various services, including AI inference and training, video livestreaming, and upcoming video and game rendering features.
EdgeCloud’s Growing Adoption in Academia and Industry
EdgeCloud has seen significant adoption in both the United States and Korean academic institutions. Universities such as the University of Oregon, Korea University, Seoul Women’s University, KAIST, Hankuk University, and Yonsei University are utilizing EdgeCloud’s hybrid cloud GPU infrastructure to advance AI research. This trend highlights Theta’s commitment to supporting academic innovation by providing essential computational resources for complex AI projects.
In addition to academic institutions, Theta Labs has announced corporate customers like Jamcoding, a leader in e-learning coding platforms, as users of EdgeCloud. These partnerships enable EdgeCloud to power critical AI use cases, including computer vision, real-time data analytics, generative AI, Agentic AI, and large language model training and inference.
Integration with the Theta Token Economy
The integration of TFUEL billing into EdgeCloud aligns with Theta’s decentralized economy model. While USD support remains crucial for onboarding Web2 customers, fiat payments are converted into TFUEL purchases, benefiting the Theta on-chain economy. This approach ensures that even non-crypto-native customers contribute to the token ecosystem.
The recent launch of EdgeCloud Mobile expands the potential reach to 3.9 billion Android devices worldwide. This expansion opens opportunities to serve the AI market, valued at $200 billion today and projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2028. The core payment system of EdgeCloud ensures that TFUEL and the Theta token economy remain central to the network’s operations.
For more details, the announcement can be found here.
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