5️⃣2024/06/12: Special TGE AMA notes

These are notes taken by community members. You can find the official summaries directly on the Aethir's Discord server.

This AMA was a bit unique as it took place on Wednesday instead of Friday. The reason? It was TGE day! Here's a recap of everything discussed.

📅 Date: 2024/06/12, at 9:30 AM UTC 🕒 Duration: 1.5 hours 👤Participants: +1.6k ⭐Guests: Mark (Co-founder of Aethir), Kartik (Head of Ecosystem at Aethir, overseeing partnerships and special initiatives), Sanjay (Head of Partnerships at Aethir Edge)

Presentation of Aethir and Its Infrastructure

Mark opened the session by reiterating Aethir's mission: Aethir provides enterprise-grade GPU cloud infrastructure for gaming and AI companies.

• Network: Aethir boasts a high-quality decentralized network with 42,000 globally connected GPUs.

• GPU Collection: Aethir holds the largest collection of Nvidia H100 GPUs in the Web3 ecosystem, used for training and inference of language models.

Vision and Future of Aethir

Mark emphasized that the token launch is just the beginning. He spoke about:

• Massive training infrastructure for AI companies

• Contracts for training large language models

• The advantage of decentralized infrastructure for latency-sensitive computing needs

Utility and Benefits of the Aethir (ATH) Token

Mark highlighted the possibility of staking ATH tokens for rewards, a common practice in the Web3 world. He encouraged the audience to trust in Aethir's ecosystem, promising incentives and benefits.

Growth of the Aethir Ecosystem

Current Partnerships: Aethir is partnered with over 50 projects in gaming and AI. Future Partnerships: More collaborations with projects needing computing capabilities are in the pipeline.

Discussions on Aethir Edge Devices

Sanjay introduced Aethir Edge, which allows users to mine tokens and provide GPU resources. He shared news of successful sales and excitement for future ones.

Community and Influencer Engagement

Community members expressed their enthusiasm for improved gaming experiences due to Aethir's infrastructure. Benefits for game developers include dynamic scaling and development tools. They also showed excitement for Aethir Edge devices and the overall ecosystem.

Competitors and Aethir's Differentiation

Mark discussed Aethir's relationship with its clients, highlighting:

• Aethir's enterprise-grade infrastructure built for reliable service

• Real-time rendering capabilities essential in gaming

• Challenges faced by competitors aggregating consumer hardware, which lacks reliability for enterprise clients

Intervention by Jesus

Jesus, an active community member and node holder, was invited to speak: He expressed excitement for crypto gaming and AI projects despite tough times in these sectors. He noted the high demand for GPUs, boosted by Nvidia’s stock rise, and predicted significant adoption of crypto gaming in the coming months.

Community Questions

AirDrop Distribution Issues: The community raised concerns about airdrop allocations. Mark and Kartik reassured them, explaining that airdrops need to be claimed by the initial purchasing wallet and distributed within 60 days post-TGE. They also addressed technical issues, confirming they were resolved and distributions should now be accessible.

Edge Device AirDrops: Buyers of Edge devices will also receive airdrops.

Edge Device Mining Questions: Mark and Sanjay explained that Aethir Edge devices aren't mining yet, but the first 20,000 devices will receive an ATH token airdrop. These tokens can claim mining rewards once devices are operational. The airdrop will occur in phases: June 20, July, and concluding on July 11.

Conclusion and Future Outlook

Mark concluded by emphasizing the importance of performance and reliability in Aethir’s infrastructure over merely focusing on prices. He reaffirmed Aethir’s strategic vision to meet enterprise client needs for effective adoption and use of their decentralized network.

This special TGE AMA was dynamic, with all speakers excited about reaching this milestone in the Aethir ecosystem. But this is just the beginning!

Thanks to our Aethirian @Hicham for providing all the necessary information and summarizing this Special AMA