Decentralized computeFormerly RNDR

Render Network GPU Rendering

Distributed GPU rendering network that connects artists who need render power with GPU owners, built on OTOY software.

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Render Network key facts

CategoryDecentralized compute
ChainsSolana (RENDER SPL token)
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, API
LaunchedPublic launch April 27, 2020; RENDER token November 2, 2023
TokenRENDER (SPL token; migrated from RNDR)
CompanyRender Network Foundation, Cayman Islands (spun out of OTOY, Inc. in 2023)
PricingTier 2 (Priority): 100 OBh per RENDER or 400 OBh per Render Credit; Tier 3 (Economy): 200 OBh per RENDER or 800 OBh per Render Credit
US availabilityAvailable: agreement names no country restrictions beyond US export controls
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RENDER token

Price
$1.6 +7.6% 24h
Market cap
$853.5M
Fully diluted value
$898.4M
30-day change
-17.8%
RENDER price, last 30 days

Market data: CoinGecko, updated Nov 9, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.

About

What is Render Network?

Render Network is a distributed GPU rendering network that uses OTOY software to match GPU providers with creators who need rendering. Per its knowledge base it launched publicly on April 27, 2020, and the RENDER token launched on November 2, 2023, replacing RNDR. The Render Network Foundation, spun out of OTOY in 2023, is based in the Cayman Islands.

How Render Network works

Render measures GPU work in OctaneBench hours (OBh), a score OTOY created to rate any mix of graphics cards.

You upload a scene from a tool such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Houdini or Unreal, set job parameters, and choose a tier. Tier 2 (Priority) gets queue priority and nodes with more GPU power. Tier 3 (Economy) is cheapest, with no guarantee of queue priority or node power. Tier 1 (Trusted Partners) is announced but not released.

Payment follows the Burn Mint Equilibrium approved in RNP-001. Creators burn RENDER, an SPL token on Solana, for Render Credits of equal USD value, which are non-transferable work credits. For example, burning $5 of RENDER yields 5 credits. Node operators are paid from RENDER emissions allocated each epoch, typically a week, based on the log of completed work. RNP-006 set Year 1 emissions at 9,126,804 RENDER, and RNP-018 set Year 2 at 5,905,580.

How to start with Render Network

  1. The Creator portal at render.x.io requires an active OctaneRender license or subscription, or a registered Octane Prime license, and you log in with your OTOY account.
  2. At job setup you pick the tier, the payment method and how frames get approved.
  3. As frames finish, you see watermarked previews and approve or reject each frame, or approve a whole range such as frames 0 to 1000 in one click.
  4. Tokens are debited only when a frame is approved, and you download approved frames from the portal.
  5. A Pre-approve frames option at job setup skips that review, and frames you leave unreviewed are approved automatically 72 hours after the job completes.

Render Network fees and limits

Per the tier selection guide, Tier 2 costs 100 OBh per RENDER token or 400 OBh per Render Credit, and Tier 3 costs 200 OBh per RENDER token or 800 OBh per Render Credit. What a frame costs depends on how many OBh your scene needs, and the knowledge base notes that job cost estimates cover rendering only, not processing time. You also need an OctaneRender license from OTOY to use the portal.

Risks to know before using Render Network

  • Legacy RNDR on Ethereum has to be upgraded to RENDER on Solana through the official bridge at upgrade.rendernetwork.com.
  • The safety page says upgrades need ETH for gas, estimated at $20 to $30, and should be done in whole-token amounts without decimals.
  • It also warns that tokens sent to the wrong address, including token contracts, cannot be recovered by the team, and that the team will never ask for a private key or seed phrase.

Render Network usage

Fees paid, 24h$3,162
Fees paid, 30d$790,051
Chains1

From DefiLlama (fees users paid), updated Nov 9, 2026.

Decentralized computeWebDesktopAPI

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Where Render Network ranks on DappAtlas

Best Decentralized Computing Tools#2 of 5Best DePIN Projects#3 of 7

Render Network pros and cons

Pros
  • Works with Cinema 4D, Blender Cycles, Octane and other tools listed in its guides
  • Public network since April 2020
  • On-chain governance through Render Network Proposals
Cons
  • Tied to OTOY software such as OctaneRender
  • RNDR holders had to migrate to the RENDER SPL token
  • Priced in OctaneBench-hours, so cost per frame depends on the scene

Render Network FAQ

What is Render Network?

Render Network is a distributed GPU rendering network that uses OTOY software to match GPU providers with creators who need rendering. Per its knowledge base it launched publicly on April 27, 2020, and the RENDER token launched on November 2, 2023, replacing RNDR. The Render Network Foundation, spun out of OTOY in 2023, is based in the Cayman Islands.

Which chains does Render Network support?

Solana (RENDER SPL token).

How much does Render Network cost?

Tier 2 (Priority): 100 OBh per RENDER or 400 OBh per Render Credit; Tier 3 (Economy): 200 OBh per RENDER or 800 OBh per Render Credit, according to Render Network’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay Render Network in fees?

$790,051 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Nov 9, 2026.

Does Render Network have a token?

Yes, RENDER. Its market cap was $853.5M on CoinGecko on Nov 9, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.

Is Render Network available in the US?

Available: agreement names no country restrictions beyond US export controls, according to Render Network’s own page (checked Oct 1, 2026).

Sources

  1. Render Network: official site
  2. Render Network: Knowledge Base
  3. Render Network: Select Render Tier
  4. Render Network: Render Network & OTOY Property Agreement
  5. Render Network: Artist guide
  6. Render Network: RENDER pricing of compute work
  7. Render Network: Burn Mint Equilibrium
  8. Render Network: The RENDER SPL token
  9. Render Network: Review and approve frames
  10. Render Network: Important safety information
  11. CoinGecko
  12. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Render Network: official site, Render Network: Knowledge Base, Render Network: Select Render Tier. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.

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