io.net’s Groundbreaking Tokenomics Model Introduces Resilient and Open Market for Model Training and Deployment Hardware, launching Incentive Dynamic Engine (IDE) to boost long-term network health.
India – io.net, a leading decentralised network for AI compute, today announced the launch of the Incentive Dynamic Engine (IDE), a fundamental redesign of its tokenomics. Since its launch in June 2024, io.net’s network, with access to tens of thousands of GPUs, has supported over $20 million in compute leases, bringing low-cost and universal access to AI innovators and researchers. The new pioneering infrastructure will enable io.net to align stakeholder incentives, prioritise reliable income for hardware providers & dependable pricing for users and boost the network’s long-term health.
To date, io.net’s tokenomics model has aligned with peer DePINs (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Network), incentivising initial usage but creating constant inflationary pressure and leaving the network vulnerable to market shocks. Concerns about the circular nature of the hardware and compute deals that underpin AI development are widespread, with uncertainty warding off further investment. An open and trustworthy market for compute, directly matching any hardware provider and user, will enable investors, hardware manufacturers and other stakeholders to confidently deploy capital, underpinning long-term investments in artificial intelligence. io.net’s new tokenomic model, the Incentive Dynamic Engine (IDE), delivers this new market.
Gaurav Sharma, CEO of io.net, says, “We’re at a crucial juncture for AI: either continue with centralised hyperscalers underpinned by obscure, circular finance, or build decentralised, open markets for compute. DePINs in their current form are not fit for purpose. IDE is a pioneering new model, and is the foundation for the next phase of growth of io.net. GPU providers, users and investors will benefit from the first reliable and open compute network, accurately aligning incentives. Following its implementation next year, IDE will enable startups, researchers and enterprises to develop and deploy AI systems on io.net for the long term.”
Uptake of decentralised compute networks is currently limited among enterprises despite widespread concerns about the availability and cost of compute. Blockchain networks’ widespread obscuring of the relationship between GPU supply and demand is the culprit, compromising trust in the reliability of their infrastructure. The IDE, coupled with io.net’s unique commitment to network transparency, brings both stability and trust to decentralised compute.
The IDE’s launch brings io.net’s global GPUs spanning over 130 countries to a market that aligns all stakeholders around this unifying goal: maintaining an open and resilient decentralised AI compute network. This novel approach to DePIN tokenomics benefits all involved, reducing income volatility for GPU providers, incentivising real-world utility rather than speculation for investors, and building a more resilient compute network for users.
The new tokenomics proposal has been presented to the io.net community in a litepaper. There will be a feedback period until February 27, where community input will be actively reviewed and considered, and a final version will be released on March 31. The redesigned tokenomics will be implemented on the network in Q2 2026
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