Aethir GPU Cloud
Distributed GPU cloud that pools enterprise GPUs for AI training, inference and cloud gaming.
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Aethir key facts
| Category | DePIN network |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum, Arbitrum |
| Platforms | Web |
| Token | ATH, 42,000,000,000 total supply |
| Launched | ATH listed June 12, 2024 |
| Chains | Ethereum, Arbitrum (ATH also bridged to Solana) |
| US availability | KYC accepts only users not from the USA, and KYC is required to claim or withdraw ATH |
| Fees | 20% protocol fee on GPU service fees |
ATH token
- Price
- $0.0045 +1.5% 24h
- Market cap
- $91.4M
- Fully diluted value
- $190.7M
- 30-day change
- -30.4%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is Aethir?
Aethir is a distributed GPU cloud that aggregates enterprise-grade GPUs for AI and cloud gaming, sold as Earth (bare metal) and Atmosphere (gaming). Its ATH token listed on June 12, 2024, with a 42 billion total supply, on Ethereum and Arbitrum.
How Aethir works
Aethir's network has two working roles.
Containers are GPU endpoints run by independent Cloud Hosts that execute the workload, such as rendering a game for a player or running an AI job, and they are picked for each request by service quality, latency and cost. Checker nodes verify them: Proof of Capacity checks run every 15 minutes to confirm a GPU is online and ready, and Proof of Delivery checks confirm that jobs met Aethir's quality standards.
Customers pay service fees priced in fiat but settled in ATH, using an ATH/USD rate averaged across chains and centralized exchanges, updated every minute and locked when the order is placed. Prices are uniform by region and GPU spec, with Reserve (pre-booked) and OnDemand (dynamic) modes. Aethir keeps 20% of service fees as a protocol fee; hosts receive the rest daily at 00:00 UTC, claimable after a 45-day vesting period.
Hosts stake ATH per GPU and can be slashed. The network expects a heartbeat every minute: more than 30 minutes offline in a day forfeits that day's service fee, and more than 60 minutes forfeits the day's Proof of Capacity and Delivery rewards. Monthly uptime under 99% triggers penalty notices, rising to 100% of service fees plus the full stake below 70% uptime. Slashed ATH funds a compensation pool for affected tenants.
How to start with Aethir
- To use Aethir Cloud, you apply through the Cloud Customer Application Form, acquire ATH to pay for compute, then rent an Aethir Earth GPU server or order an Aethir Atmosphere container to deploy games.
- Deposits go into a portal balance tied to the first wallet you connect, and the docs warn you must use that same wallet for all future transactions.
- Only the Axelar Ethereum to Arbitrum bridge is listed as an official ATH bridge.
- US users cannot pass KYC, so they cannot withdraw.
- Aethir's KYC, run through ComPilot, accepts only users aged 18 or older who are not from the USA or OFAC/UN-sanctioned countries, and Sumsub KYB applies the same rule to companies and their shareholders.
- KYC is required before claiming or withdrawing ATH from Aethir products, which covers both unused customer balances and Checker rewards.
- A Checker client needs 64MB RAM, one 2.1GHz x86 core, 10GB disk and 10Mbps per license.
Aethir fees and limits
- Compute is billed per container at the price Aethir sets for its region and specification, and Aethir takes 20% of every service fee as a protocol fee.
Price changes do not affect running orders; a renewed Reserve order uses the new price. If a container goes down, OnDemand orders are not billed for the affected period and Reserve orders are not billed for the current 24-hour settlement period. Customer claims of unused ATH wait up to 1 business day for approval.
Risks to know before using Aethir
- Both sides carry ATH exposure.
- Customers must buy ATH to pay for compute, and host income vests for 45 days before it can be claimed, although each order locks its exchange rate at purchase.
- Customer balances sit in the Aethir portal until a claim is approved, and all approved claims must be withdrawn before you can deposit again.
- Without passing KYC, which excludes US users, funds cannot leave the portal.
- For hosts, a GPU that performs below its declared spec loses 100% of its staking fee, its order is terminated and it goes offline, with a 3-day appeal window.
- Unpaid penalties block unstaking and claims, and after 30 days Aethir can take them from the host's ATH balance.
- The official bridges page also lists a fraudulent wATH OFT bridge on Base that is not affiliated with Aethir.
Aethir usage
From DefiLlama (fees users paid), updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Aethir pros and cons
- Bare metal GPU product (Earth) for AI training and inference
- Separate low-latency GPU network (Atmosphere) for cloud gaming
- Docs list official and fake ATH bridge contracts
- ATH total supply of 42 billion tokens
- Checker and compute rewards paid on Arbitrum, while staking is on Ethereum
- No bridge on Base; a fake Base bridge contract is flagged in the docs
Aethir FAQ
What is Aethir?
Aethir is a distributed GPU cloud that aggregates enterprise-grade GPUs for AI and cloud gaming, sold as Earth (bare metal) and Atmosphere (gaming). Its ATH token listed on June 12, 2024, with a 42 billion total supply, on Ethereum and Arbitrum.
Which chains does Aethir support?
Ethereum, Arbitrum.
How much does Aethir cost?
20% protocol fee on GPU service fees, according to Aethir’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Aethir in fees?
$5.7M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Nov 10, 2026.
Does Aethir have a token?
Yes, ATH. Its market cap was $91.4M on CoinGecko on Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Is Aethir available in the US?
KYC accepts only users not from the USA, and KYC is required to claim or withdraw ATH, according to Aethir’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
- Aethir: official site
- Aethir: Token Overview
- Aethir: Complete KYC Verification
- Aethir: Service Fees for Cloud Host
- Aethir: The Container
- Aethir: Proof of Capacity and Delivery
- Aethir: Slashing Mechanism
- Aethir: Cloud Customer Get Started
- Aethir: Manage Wallet
- Aethir: Checker Node Client hardware requirements
- Aethir: Official ATH Bridges
- CoinGecko
- DefiLlama
How this page works
Sources: Aethir: official site, Aethir: Token Overview, Aethir: Complete KYC Verification. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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