Akash Opens Homenode Beta Access

Akash, a decentralized marketplace, has launched early access to the open beta of Homenode, a platform that allows owners of consumer-grade GPUs to supply compute power from personal devices to its network. Participants can earn rewards without deploying enterprise infrastructure or managing complex server setups.

The beta is part of the StarCluster initiative, a distributed AI compute network. During the first phase, the system will focus on high-end GPUs, including $RTX 4090, $RTX 5090 and upcoming 50-series models from NVIDIA. The rollout will also test performance from small colocated setups and repurposed mining equipment before broader expansion.

Homenode is delivered as a dedicated operating system distributed as an ISO image. Users install it via USB to convert eligible machines into secure provider nodes. The environment is isolated and designed for privacy. Device owners can choose dual-boot or partition options to keep their primary operating system separate from the Homenode setup.

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