Original article from Aethir , compiled by Odaily Planet Daily Ethan ( @ethanzhang_web3 )

• Core business achieved growth, with more than 150 partners and customers and ARP exceeding US$141 million;
• The number of high-performance GPU container deployments worldwide has increased to 430,000, covering 94 countries and regions;
• The EigenLayer ATH Vault was launched, and the eATH pool was launched on Pendle for computing power expansion;
• Support AI Agent and RWA explorers through a $100 million ecosystem fund;
• Launched multiple ecological projects, including AI Unbundled, Aethir Forge and Aethir Tribe.

In the first half of 2025, Aethir launched multiple products and projects to promote the expansion of the global decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure. The Aethir ecosystem has covered more than 150 partners and customers, with an ARP of more than US$141 million, and the decentralized GPU cloud continues to expand in multiple application areas.

In order to support the new batch of computing power demanders, we launched the EigenLayer ATH Vault and launched the eATH liquidity pool on the Pendle platform, which is open to the community. In addition, we have also launched a number of ecological and community plans to expand Aethir's influence in key industries such as AI, Web3 and games.

Relying on a $100 million ecological fund, Aethir provides computing resource support for AI Agent developers and RWA projects, and continues to incentivize long-term supporters and community members through Aethir Cloud Drop 2.0 and Checker Node repurchase mechanisms.

Now is the time to review the achievements of the past six months and prepare for the important mainnet upgrade that will take place in the fourth quarter.

Core business is growing exponentially

In the past six months, Aethir's core business has achieved significant growth, with more than 955 million hours of computing services delivered, covering more than 430,000 high-performance GPU containers, and an ATH of 1.3 million transactions on the chain. Aethir's core strength lies in its established and continuously expanding revenue sources and its customer base that actively uses distributed GPU cloud infrastructure. The platform provides popular GPU hardware models available in a wide range of geographic regions, including NVIDIA H100, H200, B200 and A100, providing enterprises with scalable computing resource options throughout the AI development lifecycle.

Aethir's services cover multiple fields including AI, Web2, Web3 and games. Through the Aethir distributed GPU cloud host network, enterprises can support various innovative workloads and scenarios that have high computing power requirements and real application value.

In the first half of 2025, several Web2 AI companies including Kluster.ai and Attentions.ai, as well as global innovative companies such as Mondrian AI, have chosen Aethir as their main computing service provider.

Kluster.ai builds its AI cloud platform based on the infrastructure provided by Aethir, providing serverless reasoning and fine-tuning services, enabling companies to screen millions of clinical trial subjects in minutes. Attentions.ai relies on Aethir's support to build a low-code platform for enterprise-level private large models, focusing on the balance between security and ROI. Mondrian AI, a data science company from South Korea selected as one of the "Top 100 Korean AI Startups in 2023", relies on Aethir's infrastructure to run its enterprise AI platform "Yennefer" and data visualization solutions, helping companies and government agencies accelerate the AI transformation process.

One of the important factors driving the growth of Aethir's core business is its competitive pricing mechanism. Through an optimized decentralized token utility ecosystem, Aethir is able to provide cost-effective computing services to enterprise customers of different sizes.

Aethir has made significant progress in its core business over the past six months, delivering more than 955 million hours of computing services, covering more than 430,000 high-performance GPU containers, and achieving 1.3 million interactions through ATH's on-chain transactions. Compared with other DePIN projects, Aethir's key difference is that it has actual revenue and a wide range of paying users who continue to use its decentralized GPU cloud services.

EigenLayer ATH Vault: Introducing GPU computing power through eATH

One of our most iconic works in the first half of 2025 was the launch of the EigenLayer ATH Vault. Through our collaboration with EigenLayer, we brought over $141 million of on-chain ARP to its re-staking infrastructure, enabling community members to directly participate in the access process of new GPU computing resources in Aethir’s DePIN.

Through the EigenLayer ATH Vault, users can stake ATH and mint eATH to obtain higher returns. ATH stakers can provide the staked assets required for a new batch of computing units, thereby supporting Aethir to serve more customers and promote further development in the fields of AI and gaming. Every user who deposits ATH into the Vault is part of the Aethir ecosystem development process, helping to provide AI and gaming-related companies with decentralized, scalable and cost-effective cloud computing resources.

It is worth noting that eATH also has the function of a liquidity staking certificate. During the entire staking cycle, it can continuously accumulate ATH rewards and support reward redemption after the staking period ends.

Participate in EigenLayer ATH Vault staking now: www. user. aethir. com/stake/eigenlayer

Promoting AI and Web3 Ecosystem Development through AI Unbundled: Global Industry Cooperation Alliance

AI Unbundled is an industry-wide Web3 AI collaboration alliance dedicated to providing the necessary infrastructure support for developers building transformative AI products to drive continued development in the field. In addition to Aethir, the alliance also includes 0G Labs, Plume Network, Biconomy, ChainGPT, GEODNET, IoTeX, Oasis Protocol, Flock.io, OORT, DeAgent AI, Polyhedra, iExec, AlphaNeural AI, Theta Labs, Cere Network, Irys, Impossible Cloud Network, NEO and Hologram. In the future, the alliance will also attract more industry participants who support the construction of the global AI and Web3 ecosystem.

Through the alliance, Aethir and multiple ecosystem partners have jointly built an infrastructure framework to serve AI developers, covering computing resources, decentralized data solutions and ecosystem investment support. AI Unbundled aims to provide AI developers with the support they need throughout the entire process from conception to implementation of their products, helping them focus on technological innovation and product launch.

We will continue to expand the membership of the alliance and will open applications in the near future to provide support for projects in the fields of AI and Web3. Please continue to pay attention.

Supporting game innovation: Large-scale GPU cloud services enable new game scenarios

In the first half of 2025, Aethir attracted a number of game developers with rich industry experience to join the ecosystem, supporting the development and operation of emerging game application scenarios through decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure. The team also attended the world-renowned Game Developers Conference (GDC) to introduce Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud application exploration in the gaming field.

SuperScale conducted two case studies on the user acquisition performance of Aethir’s decentralized infrastructure across different platforms and game genres.

The first research object was the mobile game "Tiny Tower". The results showed that compared with the download and install version, the number of users who chose to play immediately increased by 43%; the click-through rate increased by 35%; and the conversion rate increased by 45%.

The second case study focuses on Doctor Who: Worlds Apart, developed by Reality+. Data shows that after using Aethir computing power support, the game's installation conversion rate increased by 201%, in-app payment conversion rate increased by 18%, average revenue per user (ARPU) increased by 61%, and maintained an 82% growth momentum after the seventh day of user use.

In terms of ecological expansion, Aethir has established partnerships with SACHI and Ponchiqs, and has deepened strategic cooperation with Web3 game platforms such as Immutable, Magic Eden, and Sequence. In addition, since 2024, Aethir has cooperated with Xsolla to upload and test more than 400 games on PC and mobile platforms.

In the first half of 2025, Aethir continued to expand in the gaming sector, with hundreds of games being evaluated and tested on the platform, with participants including Scopely, Zynga, Jam City and other large game companies. In addition to streaming technology, Aethir is also developing a set of game distribution service solutions covering the entire process.

In the direction of "AI+game", Aethir is cooperating with many leading game manufacturers (such as EA, Ubisoft, Activision, etc.), who are actively introducing AI into their game development and operation processes. Whether it is app store optimization, automated QA, content generation, or data storage, the development team has been using enterprise-level computing resources based on H100, H200 and B200 GPUs for technical practice and implementation.

Aethir and Pendle: Expanding the application scenarios of eATH tokens

After launching the EigenLayer ATH Vault and the multi-purpose eATH receipt token, Aethir immediately provided diversified DeFi usage paths for all eATH holders, further consolidating its support for the community.

By creating an eATH liquidity pool on Pendle, users can split eATH into PT (principal token) and YT (yield token) for more complex DeFi strategies, such as circular staking and hedging. The partnership with Pendle allows eATH to be directly integrated into its innovative yield trading mechanism, providing new DeFi tools and yield strategies for Aethir's stakers. This is the first time that the GPU-driven DePIN staking mechanism has been integrated into Pendle's DeFi architecture, bringing the benefits of modular infrastructure to the re-staking-oriented DeFi user base.

Aethir's eATH liquidity pool on Pendle supports SY-eATH, a standardized yield token that seamlessly connects to Pendle's yield trading and automated market making mechanism. Through this mechanism, eATH holders can expand their return path in DeFi while supporting Aethir computing services.

This means that eATH holders can use more flexible methods to improve the efficiency of asset use. Whether pursuing stable returns or adopting a more strategic method of yield optimization, Pendle provides customizable options while helping the sustainable development of the Aethir ecosystem. Users can gain more profit potential from staked assets without sacrificing their participation in the long-term development of Aethir. With Pendle's dynamic DeFi system, users will gain greater control, richer strategy space, and improve yield efficiency in a high-performance re-staking environment.

How ATH supports scalable GPU acquisition mechanism

Aethir's computing infrastructure has covered 94 countries and regions, and deployed more than 430,000 high-performance GPU containers, including mainstream models such as NVIDIA H100, H200 and GB200. Its decentralized operating model effectively avoids the common bottlenecks of traditional centralized cloud services, including geographical restrictions, supply chain disruptions, and data center maintenance costs.

In this system, ATH, as the platform's native token, connects computing power supply, demand and incentive mechanisms. Aethir's design concept emphasizes collaborative participation rather than vertical control to encourage a wide range of participants to jointly build a platform ecosystem.

Aethir's computing economy operates in a carefully designed value cycle. When customers use ATH to purchase computing resources, the GPU provider will receive 80% of the payment income, which will be locked for 45 days to ensure the fulfillment of the service level agreement. The remaining 20% will be allocated to the Aethir Foundation for the continued construction and reinvestment of the ecosystem.

Aethir Tribe: Recruiting thousands of community members to become Micro-KOL ambassadors

In celebration of the first anniversary of TGE, Aethir launched a community program called Aethir Tribe, inviting community members to become KOL ambassadors and jointly spread the concept of Aethir decentralized GPU cloud. The development of Aethir is inseparable from the continuous support and trust of the community since the launch of the project.

Through the Aethir Tribe project, community members have the opportunity to become official content publishers and participate in the promotion of the platform's vision. In the Alpha phase of the program (the first two weeks), a total of 433 social media content was generated, with more than 260,000 views and more than 20,000 interactions. It is worth noting that community members with less than 100 social media followers contributed 65% of the total views and interactions, becoming the core group that promotes content dissemination.

Aethir Tribe was designed to encourage active users to create content around Aethir's DePIN technology stack and give corresponding rewards. By attracting thousands of Micro-KOLs to join, Aethir further expands its influence around the world and provides enterprise-level decentralized GPU cloud services for AI and gaming. Every community member can participate in the program and have the opportunity to receive incentives by publishing content related to Aethir.

$100 million ecological fund: supporting AI innovators and RWA practitioners

In the past six months, the $100 million ecosystem fund established by Aethir has played a key role in supporting the construction of the AI and RWA ecosystem. The fund aims to help developers with innovative visions use Aethir's decentralized cloud services through computing power funding and subsidies. We believe that projects with clear innovative directions should have the basic resources needed to realize their ideas.

As a result, Aethir has supported five batches of AI Agent projects, totaling more than 25 teams, and has funded a group of developers building at the intersection of AI and RWA.

In the first half of 2025, AI Agent and RWA became two dynamic development directions within Web3. As a supporter of Web3 innovation, Aethir provided practical support through the ecological fund to promote the launch and implementation of multiple projects.

Aethir appeared at many important Web3 conferences around the world and shared its vision for decentralized cloud computing

Hong Kong Consensus Conference

Ethereum Developer Conference

In the first half of 2025, Aethir participated in more than 15 Web3 conferences around the world and held more than 10 brand events in North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, displaying and exchanging ideas on topics such as decentralized cloud computing, AI and DePIN.

At ETHDenver, we held AI Agent Day, rAlve the Night, AI InfraFi Builder Brunch, and deAI Ecosystem Dinner. In Asia, our AI Agent Day at Consensus in Hong Kong attracted more than 2,500 applicants. During TOKEN2049 Dubai, Aethir’s deAI Day attracted more than 3,000 applicants, and we also organized a private boat party, Pioneer Connect, and a VIP Ecosystem Dinner to further expand our brand influence.

Dubai Token2049

ETHCC Conference

In addition, Aethir has established connections with developers, investors, and content creators through Pioneer Connect and The Brunch Network at events such as ETHSeoul, Permissionless IV, and EthCC. At the same time, Aethir has also attended conferences such as SEA Blockchain Week, PBW, Consensus Toronto, and IVS Japan, continuing to expand the breadth of brand reach and ecological cooperation.

Aethir Forge: A community-driven ecosystem project

Aethir has launched the Aethir Forge program, which aims to strengthen community vitality and expand the influence of the Aethir ecosystem in the fields of AI, games, and Web3. The project encourages members to spontaneously organize activities locally and connect with users in their area through a structured framework. Aethir Forge focuses on educating and guiding new members to join the community, spreading Aethir's vision in a localized, community-driven manner. Currently, the program is promoting Aethir's local expansion in several key areas where developer communities are active.

ForgeMasters are the key force driving the operation of Aethir Forge. They are active and organized community members who are responsible for organizing local events, promoting Aethir, attracting new users, and expanding the network's influence through collaboration and publicity.

Aethir Ecosystem Expands to Solana Network

Solana is a blockchain ecosystem covering multiple active sectors including AI, gaming, DeFi and infrastructure. In February 2025, Aethir announced its deployment to the Solana public chain, marking an important node in Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud computing infrastructure. With the support of LayerZero and Stargate, ATH tokens are now available on the Solana network, providing community members with more options for transactions and smart contract interactions.

By supporting ATH transactions on Solana, Aethir simplifies the use of GPU cloud services by users based on the network. For retail users, ATH transactions based on Solana can also enjoy the convenient experience brought by its low transaction fees.

Checker Node Buyback Program

The Checker Node buyback program launched by Aethir allows node holders to sell their NFT licenses back to Aethir in exchange for corresponding incentives. As part of Aethir's expanded ecosystem, the program aims to support a new batch of computing nodes to access Aethir's DePIN architecture.

Users can sell Checker nodes to the Aethir Foundation in exchange for eATH tokens, which will be used to support the construction of Aethir's decentralized cloud computing architecture. When the node holder completes the resale, the obtained eATH will be used to support the launch of a new batch of GPU computing nodes, injecting new computing resources into the network.

Users can participate in the Checker Node buyback program through the following link: checkerbb.aethir.com

Aethir Cloud Drop 2.0: Thanks to long-term community supporters

In June 2025, Aethir launched the much-anticipated Cloud Drop 2.0 to express gratitude to members who have accompanied the community in its growth. This round of incentives includes Checker node holders, ATH stakers, and Cloud Host operators, who are the core group for the normal operation of Aethir cloud services.

Since the launch of the main network, they have been directly supporting Aethir's daily operations and network stability. As an important part of Aethir's DePIN architecture, their continued investment is an important support for Aethir to build the current decentralized cloud infrastructure. Therefore, Aethir issued Cloud Drop 2.0 incentive feedback to these long-term supporters.

Looking Ahead: Aethir Roadmap for the Second Half of 2025

In the first half of 2025, Aethir completed the release of several important products, the expansion of the ecosystem, and the expansion of ATH application scenarios. Entering the second half of the year, we will continue to promote the growth of our core business and plan to conduct a major upgrade of the mainnet in the fourth quarter.

Several key goals for the future include: launching the joint pledge mechanism of EigenLayer ATH Vault, connecting to diverse GPU suppliers and clusters in more regions, and promoting the gradual transition of GPU hardware from B200 to B300 (planned to be launched in early Q4). These adjustments will enable more AI cloud service providers to deploy based on Aethir Earth, improving the flexibility and adaptability of their infrastructure.

At the same time, Aethir will further improve its service quality, introduce AI-driven automation tools, and optimize user experience.

Aethir's vision for the second half of 2025 is to create more opportunities for users to participate at the intersection of AI and Web3, and to promote the popularization of technology and the implementation of innovation. By providing advanced tools to stakeholders and expanding the scope of ecological cooperation, Aethir is promoting the construction of a more open, flexible and transformative technology foundation. Original | Odaily Planet Daily ( @OdailyChina )

Author | Ethan ( @ethanzhang_web3 )

• Core business achieved growth, with more than 150 partners and customers and ARP exceeding US$141 million;
• The number of high-performance GPU container deployments worldwide has increased to 430,000, covering 94 countries and regions;
• The EigenLayer ATH Vault was launched, and the eATH pool was launched on Pendle for computing power expansion;
• Support AI Agent and RWA explorers through a $100 million ecosystem fund;
• Launched multiple ecological projects, including AI Unbundled, Aethir Forge and Aethir Tribe.

In the first half of 2025, Aethir launched multiple products and projects to promote the expansion of the global decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure. The Aethir ecosystem has covered more than 150 partners and customers, with an ARP of more than US$141 million, and the decentralized GPU cloud continues to expand in multiple application areas.

In order to support the new batch of computing power demanders, we launched the EigenLayer ATH Vault and launched the eATH liquidity pool on the Pendle platform, which is open to the community. In addition, we have also launched a number of ecological and community plans to expand Aethir's influence in key industries such as AI, Web3 and games.

Relying on a $100 million ecological fund, Aethir provides computing resource support for AI Agent developers and RWA projects, and continues to incentivize long-term supporters and community members through Aethir Cloud Drop 2.0 and Checker Node repurchase mechanisms.

Now is the time to review the achievements of the past six months and prepare for the important mainnet upgrade that will take place in the fourth quarter.

Core business is growing exponentially

In the past six months, Aethir's core business has achieved significant growth, with more than 955 million hours of computing services delivered, covering more than 430,000 high-performance GPU containers, and an ATH of 1.3 million transactions on the chain. Aethir's core strength lies in its established and continuously expanding revenue sources and its customer base that actively uses distributed GPU cloud infrastructure. The platform provides popular GPU hardware models available in a wide range of geographic regions, including NVIDIA H100, H200, B200 and A100, providing enterprises with scalable computing resource options throughout the AI development lifecycle.

Aethir's services cover multiple fields including AI, Web2, Web3 and games. Through the Aethir distributed GPU cloud host network, enterprises can support various innovative workloads and scenarios that have high computing power requirements and real application value.

In the first half of 2025, several Web2 AI companies including Kluster.ai and Attentions.ai, as well as global innovative companies such as Mondrian AI, have chosen Aethir as their main computing service provider.

Kluster.ai builds its AI cloud platform based on the infrastructure provided by Aethir, providing serverless reasoning and fine-tuning services, enabling companies to screen millions of clinical trial subjects in minutes. Attentions.ai relies on Aethir's support to build a low-code platform for enterprise-level private large models, focusing on the balance between security and ROI. Mondrian AI, a data science company from South Korea selected as one of the "Top 100 Korean AI Startups in 2023", relies on Aethir's infrastructure to run its enterprise AI platform "Yennefer" and data visualization solutions, helping companies and government agencies accelerate the AI transformation process.

One of the important factors driving the growth of Aethir's core business is its competitive pricing mechanism. Through an optimized decentralized token utility ecosystem, Aethir is able to provide cost-effective computing services to enterprise customers of different sizes.

Aethir has made significant progress in its core business over the past six months, delivering more than 955 million hours of computing services, covering more than 430,000 high-performance GPU containers, and achieving 1.3 million interactions through ATH's on-chain transactions. Compared with other DePIN projects, Aethir's key difference is that it has actual revenue and a wide range of paying users who continue to use its decentralized GPU cloud services.

EigenLayer ATH Vault: Introducing GPU computing power through eATH

One of our most iconic works in the first half of 2025 was the launch of the EigenLayer ATH Vault. Through our collaboration with EigenLayer, we brought over $141 million of on-chain ARP to its re-staking infrastructure, enabling community members to directly participate in the access process of new GPU computing resources in Aethir’s DePIN.

Through the EigenLayer ATH Vault, users can stake ATH and mint eATH to obtain higher returns. ATH stakers can provide the staked assets required for a new batch of computing power units, thereby supporting Aethir to serve more customers and promote further development in the fields of AI and gaming. Every user who deposits ATH into the Vault is part of the Aethir ecosystem development process, helping to provide AI and gaming-related companies with decentralized, scalable and cost-effective cloud computing resources.

It is worth noting that eATH also has the function of a liquidity staking certificate. During the entire staking cycle, it can continuously accumulate ATH rewards and support reward redemption after the staking period ends.

Participate in EigenLayer ATH Vault staking now: www. user. aethir. com/stake/eigenlayer

Promoting AI and Web3 Ecosystem Development through AI Unbundled: Global Industry Cooperation Alliance

AI Unbundled is an industry-wide Web3 AI collaboration alliance dedicated to providing the necessary infrastructure support for developers building transformative AI products to drive continued development in the field. In addition to Aethir, the alliance also includes 0G Labs, Plume Network, Biconomy, ChainGPT, GEODNET, IoTeX, Oasis Protocol, Flock.io, OORT, DeAgent AI, Polyhedra, iExec, AlphaNeural AI, Theta Labs, Cere Network, Irys, Impossible Cloud Network, NEO and Hologram. In the future, the alliance will also attract more industry participants who support the construction of the global AI and Web3 ecosystem.

Through the alliance, Aethir and multiple ecosystem partners have jointly built an infrastructure framework to serve AI developers, covering computing resources, decentralized data solutions and ecosystem investment support. AI Unbundled aims to provide AI developers with the support they need throughout the entire process from conception to implementation of their products, helping them focus on technological innovation and product launch.

We will continue to expand the membership of the alliance and will open applications in the near future to provide support for projects in the fields of AI and Web3. Please continue to pay attention.

Supporting game innovation: Large-scale GPU cloud services enable new game scenarios

In the first half of 2025, Aethir attracted a number of game developers with rich industry experience to join the ecosystem, supporting the development and operation of emerging game application scenarios through decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure. The team also attended the world-renowned Game Developers Conference (GDC) to introduce Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud application exploration in the gaming field.

SuperScale conducted two case studies on the user acquisition performance of Aethir’s decentralized infrastructure across different platforms and game genres.

The first research object was the mobile game "Tiny Tower". The results showed that compared with the download and install version, the number of users who chose to play immediately increased by 43%; the click-through rate increased by 35%; and the conversion rate increased by 45%.

The second case study focuses on Doctor Who: Worlds Apart, developed by Reality+. Data shows that after using Aethir computing power support, the game's installation conversion rate increased by 201%, in-app payment conversion rate increased by 18%, average revenue per user (ARPU) increased by 61%, and maintained an 82% growth momentum after the seventh day of user use.

In terms of ecological expansion, Aethir has established partnerships with SACHI and Ponchiqs, and has deepened strategic cooperation with Web3 game platforms such as Immutable, Magic Eden, and Sequence. In addition, since 2024, Aethir has cooperated with Xsolla and has completed the upload and testing of more than 400 games on PC and mobile platforms.

In the first half of 2025, Aethir continued to expand in the gaming sector, with hundreds of games being evaluated and tested on the platform, with participants including Scopely, Zynga, Jam City and other large game companies. In addition to streaming technology, Aethir is also developing a set of game distribution service solutions covering the entire process.

In the direction of "AI+game", Aethir is cooperating with many leading game manufacturers (such as EA, Ubisoft, Activision, etc.), who are actively introducing AI into their game development and operation processes. Whether it is app store optimization, automated QA, content generation, or data storage, the development team has been using enterprise-level computing resources based on H100, H200 and B200 GPUs for technical practice and implementation.

Aethir and Pendle: Expanding the application scenarios of eATH tokens

After launching the EigenLayer ATH Vault and the multi-purpose eATH receipt token, Aethir immediately provided diversified DeFi usage paths for all eATH holders, further consolidating its support for the community.

By creating an eATH liquidity pool on Pendle, users can split eATH into PT (principal token) and YT (yield token) for more complex DeFi strategies, such as circular staking and hedging. The partnership with Pendle allows eATH to be directly integrated into its innovative yield trading mechanism, providing new DeFi tools and yield strategies for Aethir's stakers. This is the first time that the GPU-driven DePIN staking mechanism has been integrated into Pendle's DeFi architecture, bringing the benefits of modular infrastructure to the re-staking-oriented DeFi user base.

Aethir's eATH liquidity pool on Pendle supports SY-eATH, a standardized yield token that seamlessly connects to Pendle's yield trading and automated market making mechanism. Through this mechanism, eATH holders can expand their return path in DeFi while supporting Aethir computing services.

This means that eATH holders can use more flexible methods to improve the efficiency of asset use. Whether pursuing stable returns or adopting a more strategic method of yield optimization, Pendle provides customizable options while helping the sustainable development of the Aethir ecosystem. Users can gain more profit potential from staked assets without sacrificing their participation in the long-term development of Aethir. With Pendle's dynamic DeFi system, users will gain greater control, richer strategy space, and improve yield efficiency in a high-performance re-staking environment.

How ATH supports scalable GPU acquisition mechanism

Aethir's computing infrastructure has covered 94 countries and regions, and deployed more than 430,000 high-performance GPU containers, including mainstream models such as NVIDIA H100, H200 and GB200. Its decentralized operating model effectively avoids the common bottlenecks of traditional centralized cloud services, including geographical restrictions, supply chain disruptions, and data center maintenance costs.

In this system, ATH, as the platform's native token, connects computing power supply, demand and incentive mechanisms. Aethir's design concept emphasizes collaborative participation rather than vertical control to encourage a wide range of participants to jointly build a platform ecosystem.

Aethir's computing economy operates in a carefully designed value cycle. When customers use ATH to purchase computing resources, the GPU provider will receive 80% of the payment income, which will be locked for 45 days to ensure the fulfillment of the service level agreement. The remaining 20% will be allocated to the Aethir Foundation for the continued construction and reinvestment of the ecosystem.

Aethir Tribe: Recruiting thousands of community members to become Micro-KOL ambassadors

In celebration of the first anniversary of TGE, Aethir launched a community program called Aethir Tribe, inviting community members to become KOL ambassadors and jointly spread the concept of Aethir decentralized GPU cloud. The development of Aethir is inseparable from the continuous support and trust of the community since the launch of the project.

Through the Aethir Tribe project, community members have the opportunity to become official content publishers and participate in the promotion of the platform's vision. In the Alpha phase of the program (the first two weeks), a total of 433 social media content was generated, with more than 260,000 views and more than 20,000 interactions. It is worth noting that community members with less than 100 social media followers contributed 65% of the total views and interactions, becoming the core group that promotes content dissemination.

The original intention of the design of Aethir Tribe is to encourage active users to create content around Aethir's DePIN technology stack and give corresponding rewards. By attracting thousands of Micro-KOLs to join, Aethir further expands its influence around the world and provides enterprise-level decentralized GPU cloud services for AI and gaming. Every community member can participate in the program. Just post content related to Aethir to have the opportunity to receive incentives.

$100 million ecological fund: supporting AI innovators and RWA practitioners

In the past six months, the $100 million ecosystem fund established by Aethir has played a key role in supporting the construction of the AI and RWA ecosystem. The fund aims to help developers with innovative visions use Aethir's decentralized cloud services through computing power funding and subsidies. We believe that projects with clear innovative directions should have the basic resources needed to realize their ideas.

As a result, Aethir has supported five batches of AI Agent projects, totaling more than 25 teams, and has funded a group of developers building at the intersection of AI and RWA.

In the first half of 2025, AI Agent and RWA became two dynamic development directions within Web3. As a supporter of Web3 innovation, Aethir provided practical support through the ecological fund to promote the launch and implementation of multiple projects.

Aethir appeared at many important Web3 conferences around the world and shared its vision for decentralized cloud computing

Hong Kong Consensus Conference

Ethereum Developer Conference

In the first half of 2025, Aethir participated in more than 15 Web3 conferences around the world and held more than 10 brand events in North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, displaying and exchanging ideas on topics such as decentralized cloud computing, AI and DePIN.

At ETHDenver, we held AI Agent Day, rAlve the Night, AI InfraFi Builder Brunch, and deAI Ecosystem Dinner. In Asia, our AI Agent Day at Consensus in Hong Kong attracted more than 2,500 applicants. During TOKEN2049 Dubai, Aethir’s deAI Day attracted more than 3,000 applicants, and we also organized a private boat party, Pioneer Connect, and a VIP Ecosystem Dinner to further expand our brand influence.

Dubai Token2049

ETHCC Conference

In addition, Aethir has established connections with developers, investors, and content creators through Pioneer Connect and The Brunch Network at events such as ETHSeoul, Permissionless IV, and EthCC. At the same time, Aethir has also attended conferences such as SEA Blockchain Week, PBW, Consensus Toronto, and IVS Japan, continuing to expand the breadth of brand reach and ecological cooperation.

Aethir Forge: A community-driven ecosystem project

Aethir has launched the Aethir Forge program, which aims to strengthen community vitality and expand the influence of the Aethir ecosystem in the fields of AI, games, and Web3. The project encourages members to spontaneously organize activities locally and connect with users in their area through a structured framework. Aethir Forge focuses on educating and guiding new members to join the community, spreading Aethir's vision in a localized, community-driven manner. Currently, the program is promoting Aethir's local expansion in several key areas where developer communities are active.

ForgeMasters are the key force driving the operation of Aethir Forge. They are active and organized community members who are responsible for organizing local events, promoting Aethir, attracting new users, and expanding the network's influence through collaboration and publicity.

Aethir Ecosystem Expands to Solana Network

Solana is a blockchain ecosystem covering multiple active sectors including AI, gaming, DeFi and infrastructure. In February 2025, Aethir announced its deployment to the Solana public chain, marking an important node in Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud computing infrastructure. With the support of LayerZero and Stargate, ATH tokens are now available on the Solana network, providing community members with more options for transactions and smart contract interactions.

By supporting ATH transactions on Solana, Aethir simplifies the use of GPU cloud services by users based on the network. For retail users, ATH transactions based on Solana can also enjoy the convenient experience brought by its low transaction fees.

Checker Node Buyback Program

The Checker Node buyback program launched by Aethir allows node holders to sell their NFT licenses back to Aethir in exchange for corresponding incentives. As part of Aethir's expanded ecosystem, the program aims to support a new batch of computing nodes to access Aethir's DePIN architecture.

Users can sell Checker nodes to the Aethir Foundation in exchange for eATH tokens, which will be used to support the construction of Aethir's decentralized cloud computing architecture. When the node holder completes the resale, the obtained eATH will be used to support the launch of a new batch of GPU computing nodes, injecting new computing resources into the network.

Users can participate in the Checker Node buyback program through the following link: checkerbb.aethir.com

Aethir Cloud Drop 2.0: Thanks to long-term community supporters

In June 2025, Aethir launched the much-anticipated Cloud Drop 2.0 to express gratitude to members who have accompanied the community in its growth. This round of incentives includes Checker node holders, ATH stakers, and Cloud Host operators, who are the core group for the normal operation of Aethir cloud services.

Since the launch of the main network, they have been directly supporting Aethir's daily operations and network stability. As an important part of Aethir's DePIN architecture, their continued investment is an important support for Aethir to build the current decentralized cloud infrastructure. Therefore, Aethir issued Cloud Drop 2.0 incentive feedback to these long-term supporters.

Looking Ahead: Aethir Roadmap for the Second Half of 2025

In the first half of 2025, Aethir completed the release of several important products, the expansion of the ecosystem, and the expansion of ATH application scenarios. Entering the second half of the year, we will continue to promote the growth of our core business and plan to conduct a major upgrade of the mainnet in the fourth quarter.

Several key goals for the future include: launching the joint pledge mechanism of EigenLayer ATH Vault, connecting to diverse GPU suppliers and clusters in more regions, and promoting the gradual transition of GPU hardware from B200 to B300 (planned to be launched in early Q4). These adjustments will enable more AI cloud service providers to deploy based on Aethir Earth, improving the flexibility and adaptability of their infrastructure.

At the same time, Aethir will further improve its service quality, introduce AI-driven automation tools, and optimize user experience.

Aethir's vision for the second half of 2025 is to create more opportunities for users to participate at the intersection of AI and Web3, and to promote the popularization of technology and the implementation of innovation. By providing advanced tools to stakeholders and expanding the scope of ecological cooperation, Aethir is promoting the construction of a more open, flexible and transformative technology foundation.