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Common questions about AetherGrid and the Distributed Computing Project.
Aether is the native cryptocurrency that powers the AetherGrid network. Contributors earn Aether tokens by sharing their computing resources, while users spend Aether tokens to access distributed computing power for their projects.
AetherGrid operates on a pay-per-use model using Aether tokens. However, if you contribute computing resources to the network, you earn Aether tokens that can be used to run your own computations or traded.
AetherGrid is designed for parallelizable computational tasks including scientific simulations, data analysis, machine learning training, rendering, cryptographic operations, and other CPU-intensive workloads. Efffectively any task can be run using AetherGrid, but the most optimized ones would be those that are naturally parallel.
- Operating System: Linux (Windows via WSL, native support in progress)
- Dependencies: OpenSSL, Curl
- CPU: Any CPU, even of relatively low power
- RAM: At least 256 MB of free capacity
Yes. All communications are encrypted, and computational tasks are cryptographically verified. Your contributed computing power only processes the specific tasks you accept, and you maintain full control over your system.
Absolutely. AetherGrid is designed to use idle computing resources without interfering with your regular workflow. You can configure resource allocation to ensure your primary tasks always have priority.
No problem. The network automatically redistributes tasks to other available nodes. There's no penalty for disconnecting, though consistent uptime increases your contribution rewards.