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A Decentralized Compute Marketplace with Greg Osuri

Jun 13, 2024
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Greg Osuri, CEO of OverClock Labs, discusses Akash Network, a decentralized cloud platform leveraging unused compute capacity. Topics include peer-to-peer model, cost-effective resource sharing, access to advanced chips, secure transactions, customer landscape, healthcare data management, and future plans to rival major cloud providers.
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Quick takeaways

  • Akash Network offers a decentralized cloud computing platform utilizing global unused compute capacity, providing discounts and access to GPUs.
  • Akash operates a global spot market for compute resources, enabling transparent community governance and cost-effectiveness compared to centralized providers.

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Akash Network's Decentralized Cloud Computing Model

Akash Network, created by Overclock Labs, serves as a decentralized cloud computing platform utilizing unused global compute capacity. It offers a super cloud layer encompassing various cloud providers and a marketplace. Akash facilitates enormous discounts compared to traditional providers, offers access to GPUs like A100s, H100s, and allows providers to sell compute resources through its Kubernetes-based software stack, enabling on-demand high-density computing capabilities.

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