The Aethir Foundation announced the launch of the Edge Early Adopter Incentive Program, which aims to accelerate the growth of edge computing on the Aethir network. The program will provide an additional 60% token incentive for edge devices in addition to the base reward from September 1 to October 31. The original ATH allocated to edge devices was 23% of the total tokens. This additional incentive is not included in the 23% tokens. It aims to increase the profitability of early participants and attract diverse contributors through this program to accelerate the development of edge AI applications.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is driving the need for computing power at the edge of the network to enable real-time insights and responses. Aethir is a decentralized cloud computing platform that creates an available, affordable distributed network to power the edge AI revolution by integrating underutilized GPUs.
Advantages and requirements of edge computing
Speed is of the essence in the AI world. Edge computing significantly reduces latency, or the time it takes for data to travel back and forth to centralized cloud servers. This means AI models can process information and make decisions in real time, which is critical for applications that require instantaneous decision-making, such as self-driving cars.
Additionally, edge computing allows real-time processing of large amounts of data generated by edge devices, eliminating the need to send all data to the cloud, saving bandwidth and making AI applications faster and more efficient.
GPUs are crucial to the edge AI revolution. With their parallel processing capabilities, GPUs are a powerful source of power for AI reasoning. By bringing GPUs to edge scenarios, Aethir enables AI to realize its full potential in practical applications.
Analysis of Aethir Edge Early Participant Incentive Plan
Eligibility
The bonus applies to all Aethir edge devices that are successfully bound to the network during the incentive period, including edge devices purchased in the public sale and devices obtained through authorized distributors. A list of authorized distributors can be found at Aethir Edge Distributors page .
It is worth noting that this program is different from the previous Community Bonus Program (CBRP), which did not include edge devices. The Edge Early Participant Incentive Program is targeted and specifically designed to incentivize edge device owners to participate in the Aethir network.
Incentive Program Purpose
The Early Participant Incentive Program is not only about increasing rewards, by incentivizing early participation, Aethir is fostering a community of edge computing pioneers who will play a key role in expanding the network’s coverage and capabilities. The more edge devices that join the network, the stronger the real-time AI processing capabilities at the edge.
The program also fills a critical gap in previous community bounty programs, which did not include edge devices. The early adopter incentive program ensures that those who contribute their computing power to edge initiatives are rewarded.
For edge device owners, the incentive program provides a unique opportunity to earn further rewards while participating in the growth of the Aethir Network.
The incentive program is a win-win for all participants, enabling individuals to tokenize their hardware while strengthening the Aethir network and accelerating the development of edge AI applications. Aethir is not only building a platform, but also promoting a movement of co-construction and co-development.
