io.net is a network based on the Solana blockchain, allowing users with free computing capacity to provide computational power to resource-intensive artificial intelligence companies.Previously, io.net completed its Series A financing with a valuation of $1 billion, raising $30 million, led by Hack VC, with participation from Multicoin Capital, Animoca Brands, Solana Ventures, Aptos, OKX Ventures, and others. This podcast episode features a discussion with io.net's CSO&CMO Garrison Yang on the technological advantages of io.net, future development plans, and how to address the pain points in the AI and cloud computing industries.

Shownotes:

00:00 Opening

00:20 What is io.net?

03:50 How does io.net address pain points in the AI and cloud computing industries?

07:40 Can io.net match enterprise GPU power for AI model training?

12:22 What are the challenges and strategies for io.net in balancing between individual and enterprise contributors?

17:50 Who do you think will use io.net?

22:50 Why did io.net choose Solana for its blockchain needs?

24:50 Which parts of the io.net stack are blockchain related?

26:30 How does the matching process work for buyers selecting computing clusters on io.net?

30:20 How do you see io.net development over the next five years?

33:30 What is the relationship between io.net, Render, and Filecoin?

46:00 What are io.net's unique technological advantages?

49:30 How can users who like io.net get involved?

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