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Imagine training a GPT-scale model without massive AWS bills or relying on Big Tech data centers. This is
@gensynai: a permissionless network turning idle devices; from personal GPUs to laptops.. into a global supercomputer for AI. It tackles one of AI’s biggest hurdles: the cost and centralization of compute.
@gensynai aggregates idle computational power into a unified infrastructure for training and running machine learning models. This opens access for independent developers, researchers, and startups, removing barriers that previously favored large corporations.
Tasks are split into modular stages and distributed across the network. Solvers: participants contributing hardware, execute computations, which are verified on-chain for integrity. Core innovations make this efficient:
→ Verde generates scalable proofs, confirming computations without re-running entire tasks.
→ CheckFree restores lost stages using neighboring nodes, saving time and energy.
→ NoLoCo uses low-bandwidth gossip protocols to synchronize nodes efficiently.
→ SkipPipe enables smooth pipeline parallelism across multiple devices.
→ Diverse Expert Ensembles aggregate results into reliable models.
RL Swarm, Gensyn’s peer-to-peer reinforcement learning framework, demonstrates the network’s power. Thousands of nodes collectively train models faster than isolated setups, scaling as more participants join. Early testnet results: 21,000 nodes, over 40 million transactions, and more than 500,000 models trained across apps like BlockAssist.
The project is led by Harry Grieve and Ben Fielding, both Oxford alumni, supported by a team of AI researchers and blockchain engineers.
@gensynai emphasizes open-source principles, collaborative research, and reproducibility.
Funding has been strong, from a modest pre-seed in 2020 to a $43 million Series A in 2023 led by a16z Crypto. Partnerships with Protocol Labs and integrations with tools like Ollama show real-world traction. Recent updates include CodeAssist, an on-device coding assistant that learns user styles locally without sharing data, and the Pioneer Program, which invites global contributors to participate.
@gensynai isn’t just software; it’s a platform that democratizes AI compute, validates work trustlessly, and incentivizes participation. Every idle GPU, laptop, and connected node becomes part of a living, accountable network, supporting a new paradigm of machine intelligence.