Our Airbnb of GPUs are fighting all of these. Courtesy: aimultiple.com

We're witnessing a pivotal moment in computing history. The traditional paradigm of centralized infrastructure – dominated by tech giants and their massive data centers - is being challenged by a new wave of decentralized architectures. This shift isn't just about technology; it's about reimagining how computational resources are distributed, accessed, and controlled.

Think about it

In 2021, when Facebook (now Meta) experienced a six-hour global outage, billions of users and millions of businesses were left stranded

This wasn't just a technical glitch - it was a stark reminder of how dependent our digital lives have become on centralized infrastructure.

But, this incident highlighted a fundamental question:

Should the computational backbone of our digital economy be controlled by a handful of corporations?

The stakes have never been higher. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and society, the computational infrastructure that powers these advances is becoming increasingly concentrated.

The numbers are staggering: The top four hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Meta) are projected to spend over $1 trillion in infrastructure buildout over the next five years.

This represents the largest concentration of computational power in human history.But there's a counter-narrative emerging. Breakthroughs in decentralized computing, driven by advances in **blockchain technology, privacy-preserving computation, and distributed systems, are offering an alternative vision.**

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Recent developments like Brevis's $7.5M funding for verifiable computing and Huawei's partnership with Dedium Network signal growing momentum in this space

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This report explores this transformation through three critical lenses:

1. Infrastructure Evolution: How computing has evolved from local to cloud to decentralized architectures