Aethir Co-Founder Chat W/ Mark Rydon
Come listen to Mark Rydon Co-Founder and CSO of Aethir talk about their phenomenal growth off their $130m node sale in 2023. 30 min presentation followed by 30 min Q&A
Mark Rydon
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Aethir
Mark Rydon is the Co-Founder and Head of Strategy at Aethir, the leading decentralized enterprise-grade cloud computing network.
Mark's strategic leadership and visionary efforts have been instrumental in Aethir's exponential growth. Since its inception in 2022, Aethir has expanded from a small team of 5 to a robust organization of 157 employees, scaling from $0 to $3 billion FDV in 2 years.
With a focus on revolutionizing DePIN with its Scalable Decentralised Cloud Infrastructure (DCI) for Gaming & AI, the company has grown from zero to a multi-billion dollar network, boasting the largest fleet of 3000+ NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs in the Web3 industry. Backed by industry giants like NVIDIA, Super Micro, HPE, and Foxconn, Aethir’s infrastructure makes high-performance GPU resources accessible and affordable. Additionally, Aethir has secured over $130M in funding, 2M community members, and 90,000 Checker Node licenses, furthering Mark’s commitment to a more equitable and accessible DCI landscape. Aethir counts among its investors Framework Ventures, Sanctor Capital, Animoca Brands, Hashkey and more.
Before co-founding Aethir, Mark gained extensive experience in infrastructure building and resource allocation, managing a 400 people team for a $34B oil and gas project at Wheatstone. In addition to Aethir, he serves as a partner at the VC fund Flux Capital and Gas Global, where he advises projects in blockchain technology, mining, and investments.
Mark Rydon Twitter: https://x.com/MRRydon
Aethir Twitter: https://x.com/aethircloud?lang=en
Aethir Website: https://www.aethir.com
Company bio:
Aethir is the leading decentralized GPU-as-a-Service provider, offering enterprise-grade infrastructure for AI and gaming. With a network of over 43,000 GPUs, including 3,000 NVIDIA H100s, Aethir delivers scalable access to powerful computing resources, supporting enterprise AI clients and cloud gaming players worldwide.
Backed by top Web3 investors like Framework Ventures, Hashkey, and Animoca Brands, Aethir has raised over $130M and distributed 71,000 Checker Node licenses to 20,000 buyers, redefining decentralized computing with a community-driven approach.