

Decentralised CPUs and Cloud, Competing with AWS & Google – Tom Trowbridge, Fluence
Jul 3, 2025
Tom Trowbridge, a key player at Fluence Network, discusses the future of decentralized cloud infrastructure. He explains how their serverless compute model can compete with giants like AWS and Google. Trowbridge highlights the opportunities and challenges in decentralized computing, emphasizing the need for a diverse infrastructure. He also discusses innovative use cases that show how token economics can reshape revenue generation. The conversation touches on the crucial role of community engagement in driving this transformative tech forward.
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Fluence's CPU-Focused Decentralized Compute
- Fluence focuses on decentralizing CPU compute, which handles 99% of Internet work, unlike many decentralized projects that target GPUs.
- Decentralized CPU compute could transform cloud infrastructure monopolized by giants like Amazon and Google.
Centralized Cloud Risks for Decentralization
- Centralized cloud control by a few companies poses risks for decentralized applications dependent on their terms and outages.
- True decentralization requires decentralized compute to avoid centralized points of failure and censorship.
Necessity Drives Current Cloud Use
- Projects use centralized cloud services by necessity due to lack of viable decentralized alternatives.
- Building practical decentralized compute solutions that attract customers requires productization and ease of use.