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Sei Partners with Aethir for Exclusive Decentralized AI GPU Cloud Services

According to Sei’s official announcement, Aethir’s decentralized GPU network spanning 93 countries will power AI projects on Sei’s Layer 1 EVM blockchain with rapid 400 ms transaction settlement.

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Summary

Sei officially announced that it has selected Aethir as its exclusive AI compute provider. The partnership grants AI developers on Sei access to Aethir’s decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure, which covers 93 countries and includes more than 435,000 GPU containers. Sei’s Layer 1 EVM blockchain processes transactions in about 400 milliseconds at very low cost, supporting large-scale AI, Web3, and gaming applications. Over 150 clients already use Aethir’s computing resources across different industries, reinforcing the collaboration’s focus on scalability and performance.

Terms & Concepts
  • Layer 1 Blockchain: A base blockchain network, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Sei, providing the primary infrastructure and security for processing and validating transactions without relying on another blockchain.
  • Decentralized GPU Cloud: A distributed network of GPU resources operated by multiple providers or community nodes, enabling scalable and cost-effective computing for AI and other high-intensity applications without central control.
  • EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine): A computation engine used by Ethereum and compatible blockchains to execute smart contracts and process transactions in a standardized, decentralized manner.