AI needs proof-of-work, not Big Tech

Bitcoin’s proof-of-work drove hardware innovation from GPUs to ASICs that are 100,000x more efficient. AI networks need the same competitive incentives.

Opinion by: Daniil and David Liberman, creators of Gonka

Bitcoin taught us something important about building infrastructure: When you reward efficiency, you get incredible innovation.

Fifteen years ago, Bitcoin mining ran on the same graphics cards gamers use. The network was slow, and the hashrate was low. But Bitcoin’s proof-of-work (PoW) system rewards miners who can process blocks most efficiently.

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