Aethir establishes Web3 AI alliance to drive decentralized innovation

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April 21, 2025 — Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud computing provider, announced the formation of AI Unbundled, an industry-wide alliance aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence development in Web3. The initiative brings together leading decentralized infrastructure providers, blockchain networks, and investment firms to create a collaborative ecosystem for AI innovation.

Key Partners and Objectives

The alliance includes prominent names such as:

• 0G Labs (decentralized AI OS)
• Biconomy (blockchain middleware)
• Polyhedra (scalable AI infrastructure)
• Oasis Protocol Foundation (privacy-preserving AI)
• ChainGPT, IoTeX, iExec, and others

AI Unbundled aims to address the growing compute demands of AI development by providing:

• Decentralized GPU infrastructure (via Aethir's network)
• Joint grant funding ($10K-$100K per project)
• Technical support including 0G's inference tools
• Go-to-market resources and co-branded events

Why This Matters

As AI adoption grows, training large language models and generative tools requires massive computational power. Web3's decentralized approach offers:

• Cost-efficient infrastructure
• Permissionless access
• Composable AI agents (via standards like ERC-7857)

Daniel Wang, Aethir CEO, stated: "AI Unbundled is our commitment to making decentralized AI development viable by providing open, scalable infrastructure."

Benefits for Startups

Selected projects will gain:

1. Subsidized access to Aethir's GPU network
2. Early adoption of decentralized tools
3. Mentorship and co-marketing opportunities
4. Participation in alliance hackathons

Ada Heinrich (0G Labs CMO) added: "This amplifies our commitment to powering builders shaping decentralized AI's future."

How to Join

AI developers and startups can apply through a dedicated portal. The alliance welcomes both early-stage projects and established teams exploring decentralized technologies.

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