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- Aethir launches AUSD, a stablecoin to enhance its decentralized GPU ecosystem, in partnership with Maitrix.
- AUSD is pegged to the US dollar and uses Aethir’s ATH token as collateral, providing a stable payment solution within the ecosystem.
- The introduction of AUSD addresses market volatility issues, ensuring stable compensation for GPU compute providers.
- AI and gaming developers benefit from AUSD’s stability, enabling predictable pricing for GPU resources.
Aethir, a decentralized enterprise-grade GPU-as-a-service platform, has announced the launch of AUSD, a native stablecoin designed to enhance the stability and utility of its decentralized GPU ecosystem. This initiative is in partnership with Maitrix, a platform known for its intelligent stablecoin solutions. The announcement was made here.
The Aethir DePIN stack currently comprises over 400,000 GPU containers, including more than 3,000 NVIDIA H100s and H200s, as well as 62,000 Aethir Edgecloud computing devices. This infrastructure supports advanced AI and gaming workloads, offering premium GPU computing at scale. Aethir is actively expanding its network by onboarding new cohorts of GPU Cloud Hosts to meet the growing demand for reliable and scalable GPU computing services in the AI agent era.
Introducing AUSD: A Stable Payment Solution
AUSD is pegged to the US dollar and aims to provide a stable and efficient payment solution for users within Aethir’s ecosystem. It is minted through an algorithmic locking mechanism that uses Aethir’s native token, ATH, as collateral. This process not only increases demand for ATH but also introduces AUSD as a stable medium of exchange, creating a virtuous cycle that enhances platform utility and stability.
The introduction of AUSD addresses several challenges faced by Aethir’s decentralized GPU network. Compute providers, known as Cloud Hosts, require predictable rewards to supply GPU computing resources to AI and gaming clients. The ATH token’s exposure to market volatility complicates payment structures, deterring long-term participation. AUSD eliminates price volatility, ensuring compute providers are compensated in a stable currency, thereby increasing trust and participation.
Benefits for AI and Gaming Developers
AI developers and gaming companies accessing Aethir’s GPU infrastructure benefit from the stability AUSD offers. AI inference, large language model (LLM) training, and AI agent training require substantial GPU computing resources. In the gaming sector, the mass adoption of cloud gaming and Web3 innovations necessitates access to reliable GPU computing. AUSD provides fixed, predictable pricing, enabling developers to focus on innovation without navigating volatile financial systems.
The launch of AUSD is set to occur on January 27th, with the introduction of the AUSD Minting and Staking Protocol. This development marks a significant milestone for Aethir and the decentralized GPU cloud computing sector, offering a stable payment solution for enterprises purchasing compute credits and providing clarity for Cloud Hosts regarding their rewards.
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