GPU cloud network io.net has announced a strategic partnership with Phala Network to advance secure computation and decentralized AI. The collaboration will see Phala extend the capabilities of decentralized AI by accessing GPU hardware via io.net’s cloud network, IO Cloud.
Enhancing Phala Network's Capabilities
The partnership will enhance Phala’s ability to support TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) CPU nodes, providing the infrastructure for computationally intensive applications. Phala Network relies on Nvidia H100 and H200 GPUs to power its TEE technology. Its collaboration with io.net will ensure access to these essential GPUs that form the cornerstone of Phala’s decentralized AI ecosystem.
Importance of GPUs for TEE
In August, Phala released the first benchmark for TEE-enabled GPUs, setting a new standard for decentralized AI. By extending Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to include AI accelerators like GPUs, the collaboration with io.net ensures that sensitive AI workloads are securely processed with advanced cryptographic protections. Nvidia’s H100 Tensor Core GPUs, equipped with confidential computing features such as encrypted memory and secure boot, further enhance Phala’s security layer.
Collaborative Work and Prospects
Since launching its mainnet in 2021, Phala Network has built a robust infrastructure of over 40,000 TEE CPU nodes, enabling web3 developers to offload complex computations from smart contracts to Phala’s secure, off-chain network. These nodes play a pivotal role in maintaining data privacy and security while delivering verifiable proofs and oracles. IO Cloud enables users to deploy and manage decentralized GPU clusters on demand. Together, io.net and Phala will conduct research, testing and benchmarking, starting with cutting-edge NVIDIA H100s and H200s.
The partnership between io.net and Phala Network opens new opportunities for secure and decentralized AI computation, making powerful GPU resources more accessible to developers and engineers.
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