PRESS RELEASE.
In a market flooded with Layer 1 blockchains promising speed or modularity, GPUNet has quietly built something different — a live, compute-native Layer 1 that combines the security of Proof-of-Work with the scalability of Proof-of-Stake, and runs on real hardware. With thousands of contributors already on-chain, no tokens allocated to insiders, and hundreds of compute-based subnets deployed, GPUNet’s infrastructure is not theoretical, it’s live.
What Makes GPUNet Different?
Hybrid PoW + PoS Design
GPUNet runs on GANChain, a custom-built Layer 1 protocol designed for decentralized compute coordination. It uses a hybrid PoW/PoS model:
- PoW: Contributed by GPU providers who supply real compute.
- PoS: Secured by validators who stake $GPU.
This design ensures decentralization is not just financial, but infrastructural, tied directly to useful compute rather than idle staking.
Community-First Tokenomics (0% Team Allocation)
Most chains distribute significant supply to founders, early investors, and advisors. GPUNet did the opposite.
- 0% supply to the team
- 80% of tokens reserved for the community (validators, providers, subnet builders, airdrop participants)
- 10% for investors (already 80% of early investors have exited)
- 10% for liquidity over 4 years
To reinforce this, the team has already executed a $4M token buyback, not from token issuance, but from revenue generated through real datacenter operations. More buybacks are scheduled, with the next round expected in 2026.
$GPU Token Utility: Not Just Governance
$GPU is the native token of GANChain and the central asset of the GPUNet ecosystem. Here’s what you can do with it:
- Stake to become a validator (no minimum required)
- Rent GPU compute for AI, gaming, rendering, and more
- Pay for subnet deployment and AI agent hosting
- Govern subnet emissions and fee distribution
- Earn from subnet growth, staking rewards, and airdrops
Whether you’re building, staking, or renting compute, $GPU is the backbone of activity.
GANChain by the Numbers
GPUNet is already running a live L1 with:
- 10,000+ accounts
- 426 Queen Validators
- 294 Active Validators
- 66 Registered Compute Providers
- 101,000+ $GPU tokens staked, Block Rate = 2880 GPU/day
- 1,800+ deployed subnets
- 250,000+ Daily Active Users
- $10M revenue generated in 2024
This is not a testnet. This is a functioning compute protocol.
Subnets: The Bittensor Alternative?
One of the fastest-growing features of GPUNet is the subnet framework: customizable, self-sustaining compute layers launched by users. These subnets can host:
- AI inference agents
- GPU-powered microservices
- AI chat tools, onchain bots, and research apps
Subnet creators earn $GPU from network emissions, usage fees, and rewards. And unlike Bittensor, there’s:
- No fixed staking requirement
- No single use case (text prediction)
- No central registry, any team can launch instantly
Subnet deployment takes minutes via the Subnet Studio, and rewards are fully integrated into on-chain emissions.
Questboard: Driving Growth Through Proof of Participation
The GPUNet Questboard is a key community funnel, gamifying compute contributions, subnet launches, and social actions.
- 500,000+ users onboarded
- 200,000+ wallets actively participated
- 44,000+ developers linked GitHub
- Season 1 airdrop distributed 121,000 $GPU
- Season 2 live with new crates, rewards, and direct $GPU missions
Questboard is not just marketing. It’s a proof-of-activity system tied directly into token distribution and validator inclusion.
Why It Matters Now
As Oracle commits $40B to GPUs for OpenAI, and G42, Microsoft, and SoftBank scale Stargate UAE’s 5GW AI campus, it’s clear: The global AI compute arms race is here. But centralized infra has a ceiling — cost, accessibility, and location. GPUNet is building the rails for decentralized, open, and scalable compute — not just in the cloud, but on-chain.
Compute is becoming the most valuable asset class of this decade.
$GPU is the entry point. GPUNet isn’t promising future utility, it’s delivering it now. With zero tokens to insiders, real infra online, and daily usage across the world, it offers one of the clearest examples of a working Layer 1 for decentralized compute. As GANChain grows and new subnets launch weekly, $GPU remains the anchor: powering transactions, securing the chain, and rewarding the people who contribute compute and build real tools.
Explore, build, and stake on GPUNet:
- Website: https://gpu.net
- Deploy your Subnet: https://subnet.gpu.net
Own compute. Own $GPU.
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