What OpenGPU Network does

OpenGPU Network operates a decentralized GPU compute marketplace built on a purpose-optimized Layer 1 blockchain using DAG-based Lachesis consensus, claiming sub-second finality and approximately 10,000 TPS throughput. The platform serves two primary user segments in a two-sided marketplace: GPU hardware owners (individuals, miners, and data center operators with idle H100, H200, or A100 capacity) contribute compute to earn OGPU token rewards, while AI developers, startups, researchers, and enterprises submit inference, training, fine-tuning, and generative workloads and pay per completed task. The core technology stack includes the OpenGPU Blockchain, the OpenGPU Protocol (smart contracts for task creation, provider matching, verification, and reward distribution via competitive bidding), an on-chain Proof-of-Execution verification pipeline, and the OGPU token (21M total supply, ORC-20 standard). Supporting products include the Relay Gateway (enterprise HTTPS API with fiat billing and OpenAI-compatible endpoints), Client App, Provider Suite (Windows/macOS/Linux), Management dApp, OGPUScan block explorer, and an ecosystem of native dApps (TakoSwap, OpenSale, BridgeX, OpenNFT).

The business model is anchored on transaction fees charged on GPU compute tasks settled in OGPU tokens, supplemented by staking economics for provider security and a margin on fiat-to-token conversion captured by the Relay Gateway for enterprise clients. Go-to-market is primarily product-led and community-led: self-serve onboarding through the Client App and Provider Suite for individual developers and GPU providers, Telegram/Discord-driven community growth, and direct field sales only for enterprise clients requiring fiat billing and SLAs. The company is incorporated as OpenGPU Limited in the British Virgin Islands and operates as a remote-first team of 11-50 employees headquartered nominally in Luxembourg. Operational scale at the time of data includes 290+ active GPU providers across 40+ countries, 682.5K+ tasks completed, 47M+ on-chain transactions, and 98% network uptime. The company raised $3M in April 2024 and its mainnet went live in March 2025.

Strategic posture emphasizes cost disruption (claimed 60-80% cheaper than centralized cloud GPU providers), decentralization, and ecosystem expansion through the Open Acceleration Program and partnerships (CertiK audit, Ozak AI, Nosana AI). The company is excluded from major markets including the USA, China, and Russia, and SOC 2 Type II certification is in progress to enable enterprise expansion.

Name

OpenGPU Network

Legal name

OpenGPU Limited

Website

https://opengpu.network

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OpenGPU Network operates a decentralized GPU compute marketplace on a custom DAG-based L1 blockchain, connecting 290+ idle GPU providers across 40+ countries with AI developers, startups, and enterprises seeking up to 70% lower-cost inference, training, and generative compute via a task-based pricing model settled in OGPU tokens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized GPU Cloud Computing

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Decentralized GPU/AI Compute Networks (training/inference, GPU renting, model hosting) (FSAPALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Compute Cloud & GPU-as-a-Service (HDAAAAAK), AI Compute Virtualization & Scheduling (GPU virtualization, cluster schedulers) (HDAAAAAG), GPU/Accelerator Compute Servers (HDABADAC)

Keywords

• Decentralized GPU computing
• AI compute marketplace
• Blockchain infrastructure
• GPU cloud services
• DePIN compute network

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. GPU Task Payment Fees: OpenGPU Network charges a fee on each GPU compute task processed through the network, settled in OGPU tokens. This is a consumption-based, per-transaction revenue stream tied directly to network usage volume.
2. OGPU Token Staking: GPU providers stake OGPU tokens as collateral to join the network. Staking creates economic security for the network and generates yield for providers, with the protocol capturing value through inflationary token mechanics.
3. Relay Gateway Enterprise Solutions: Enterprise clients using the fiat on-ramp Relay Gateway pay for GPU compute in fiat currency, with OpenGPU earning a margin on the token-fiat conversion and compute delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OpenGPU Network operates a decentralized GPU compute marketplace built on a purpose-built L1 blockchain that routes AI/ML workloads to a global network of independent GPU providers. It monetizes the platform through per-task transaction fees (paid in OGPU tokens) and fiat-billed enterprise compute via Relay Gateway, offering AI training, inference, fine-tuning, and generative workloads at claimed 60-80% lower cost than centralized cloud GPU providers.

Product overview

OpenGPU Network is a decentralized GPU computing platform that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core infrastructure consists of the OpenGPU L1 Blockchain (purpose-built for compute coordination with ~10,000 TPS) and the OpenGPU Protocol (smart contract architecture for task management). Key platform products include Relay Gateway (enterprise HTTPS API with fiat billing), Management dApp (fleet monitoring dashboard), Client App (workload submission), Provider Suite (GPU contribution tool available for Windows/macOS/Linux), and OGPUscan (block explorer). The ecosystem extends with TakoSwap (native DEX), OpenSale (launchpad), BridgeX (cross-chain bridge), Token Creator, Multisender, and OpenNFT. The OGPU token (21M total supply) powers payments, staking, and governance across the network. The platform delivers AI inference, training, fine-tuning, and generative workloads at up to 70% lower cost than centralized clouds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Relay: Enterprise-grade fiat on-ramp gateway that lets businesses access decentralized GPU compute without touching crypto. Provides HTTPS API endpoint for running AI workloads.
• OGPUScan
• Client App
• Provider Suite
• Management dApp
• TakoSwap
• OpenSale
• BridgeX
• OpenNFT

Products and services

• OpenGPU Blockchain A purpose-built L1 blockchain optimized for GPU task routing, on-chain verification, and high-throughput compute coordination using DAG-based Lachesis consensus with sub-second finality and approximately 10,000 TPS throughput. Sold as the underlying network infrastructure powering the OpenGPU compute marketplace.
• OpenGPU Protocol A smart contract architecture that powers task creation, provider matching, verification, and reward distribution through competitive execution where providers bid to execute GPU tasks. Used by AI/ML developers and GPU providers participating in the OpenGPU network.
• Relay Gateway An enterprise-grade HTTPS API and fiat on-ramp that lets businesses access decentralized GPU compute without touching crypto. Provides a single HTTPS endpoint routing with automatic failover, fiat billing, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Docker support, and webhook callbacks. Targets enterprise and mid-market AI companies needing compliance-friendly billing rails.
• OpenGPU Enterprise Routing A global routing layer for large-scale AI workloads offering up to 70% cost reduction versus centralized cloud, instant global GPU access, and enterprise billing features. Targeted at AI companies and enterprises migrating workloads off centralized cloud providers.
• Client App Self-serve web/mobile application for AI developers and individuals to browse available GPU hardware, submit compute tasks, define routing preferences, monitor execution, and settle payments in OGPU tokens without sales involvement. Targets SMB developers, individual AI builders, and researchers.
• Provider Suite A desktop application (Windows, macOS, Linux) that enables GPU hardware owners, individual miners, and data center operators to register their GPU, connect a wallet, configure pricing, and earn OGPU token rewards for processing compute tasks. Targets GPU providers monetizing idle H100, H200, A100, or other GPU capacity.
• Management dApp A web-based dashboard for monitoring providers, managing tasks, tracking rewards, and overseeing a GPU fleet from a single interface. Used by GPU providers and enterprise operators to manage their compute operations on the OpenGPU Network.
• OGPUscan A block explorer for the OpenGPU mainnet and testnet providing real-time visibility into transactions, blocks, validators, and network statistics. Used by network participants to verify on-chain activity and compute task settlements.
• OGPU Token The native utility token of the OpenGPU Network (ORC-20 standard, 21 million total supply cap) used for payment of compute tasks, provider rewards, staking for increased task allocation priority, and protocol governance. Functions as the economic medium of exchange across the decentralized GPU marketplace.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80% cost reduction vs. centralized cloud GPU providers (AWS, GCP, CoreWeave)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nosana AIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Nosana AI collaborates with OpenGPU Network on AI compute infrastructure sharing and joint development of interoperability standards for decentralized GPU networks. The collaboration aims to expand GPU compute accessibility and enhance cross-network workload routing capabilities.
• Ozak AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Ozak AI partners with OpenGPU Network to route AI inference workloads to the decentralized GPU provider network. This partnership enables Ozak AI to leverage OpenGPU's global distributed compute infrastructure for its AI operations, while OpenGPU gains a significant workload customer.
• CertiKcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm, conducted a comprehensive security audit of the OpenGPU Network's smart contracts and protocol infrastructure. The audit verifies the integrity and security of the OpenGPU platform's on-chain components, providing assurance to GPU providers and AI developers using the network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akash Network: Decentralized cloud compute marketplace using Cosmos SDK blockchain to rent idle compute capacity. Directly comparable to OpenGPU as both operate token-incentivized two-sided marketplaces for compute resources, though Akash is more general-purpose (CPU/GPU) while OpenGPU focuses specifically on GPU AI workloads.
• Render Network: Decentralized GPU rendering network built on Solana, originally focused on 3D rendering but expanding into AI compute. Comparable as a token-incentivized GPU marketplace targeting compute-intensive workloads, with overlapping AI inference ambitions.
• io.net: Decentralized GPU network purpose-built for AI/ML training and inference, aggregating distributed GPUs from independent providers. Directly comparable to OpenGPU as both target AI developers seeking cheaper GPU compute via tokenized provider networks and offer OpenAI-compatible API endpoints.
• Gensyn: Decentralized protocol for machine learning training compute, using cryptographic verification to validate training work. Comparable as a decentralized AI compute network, though Gensyn focuses primarily on training rather than inference and uses different verification mechanics.
• Aleph Cloud: Decentralized cloud platform providing on-demand compute, storage, and networking resources via distributed nodes. Comparable to OpenGPU as both operate decentralized infrastructure marketplaces with token-based provider incentives, though Aleph offers broader service categories.
• Nosana: Decentralized GPU compute network specifically focused on AI inference workloads, running on Solana. Comparable to OpenGPU as both target the AI inference use case with distributed GPU provider networks; Nosana is also a listed OpenGPU partner.
• Spheron Network: Decentralized compute and GPU marketplace targeting AI and Web3 workloads with provider-side earnings. Comparable as a token-incentivized GPU provider network serving AI developers, with similar cost-reduction thesis versus centralized clouds.
• Fluence: Decentralized cloud computing platform providing enterprise-grade compute from distributed providers. Comparable to OpenGPU as both offer pay-as-you-go decentralized compute marketplaces targeting developers and enterprises, though Fluence focuses on general-purpose compute.

Broad incumbents

• CoreWeave: Large specialized GPU cloud provider that has become a major supplier of NVIDIA H100/H200 capacity for AI training and inference. Directly named by OpenGPU as a centralized competitor the company undercuts by 60-80% on cost, representing the incumbent benchmark.
• Amazon Web Services (EC2 GPU instances): Largest hyperscale cloud provider offering GPU-accelerated instances (P4/P5) for AI training and inference. Named by OpenGPU as a primary cost benchmark; represents the incumbent enterprise standard against which decentralized GPU providers compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/openGPUnetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@opengpunetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opengpu
• Instagraminstagram.com/opengpunetwork
• TikToktiktok.com/@opengpu.network

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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