Ethercoin is an open, permissionless network for verifiable AI inference, model optimization, and knowledge distillation. Powered by the ETHER token.
AI computing power is concentrated in the hands of a few cloud providers. Ethercoin breaks this monopoly.
Ethercoin is a decentralized AI compute network where anyone with a GPU can contribute computing power and earn ETHER. Anyone holding ETHER can access AI inference and optimization services without permission, censorship, or geographic restrictions.
The network measures "useful computation" through a verifiable proof system called EtherFLOP — ensuring every AI operation is real and accurately rewarded. No wasteful mining — every watt powers actual AI workloads.
Beyond compute, Ethercoin hosts the Decentralized Distillation Protocol, a revolutionary system that extracts knowledge from closed-source AI models and releases it as open public goods. Knowledge belongs to humanity.
Connect your GPU to the network and earn ETHER for every verifiable AI inference or optimization task completed. No central approval needed.
Start Mining →Build and deploy AI applications on an open, permissionless infrastructure. Pay per EFLOP with ETHER. No API keys, no geographic blocks.
Developer Docs →Stake ETHER to participate in network security and governance. Earn rewards as a verifier or proxy node operator in the distillation network.
Learn About ETHER →Every component is designed for verifiability, censorship resistance, and fair incentives.
EtherFLOP measures useful AI work precisely. A three-layer verification system — optimistic spot checks, zero-knowledge proofs, and TEE attestations — ensures every EFLOP is real.
Low-value tasks use fast optimistic verification with random anchor checks. High-value tasks use ZK proofs or TEE remote attestation. Cost scales with task value.
Onion-routed proxy network distributes API calls across global nodes, making requests untraceable. No single point of blocking or control.
Extract knowledge from closed-source models through a decentralized network of miners, proxy nodes, and verifiers. Output is CC-licensed open data.
All participants — miners, verifiers, proxy nodes, and challengers — stake ETHER. Dishonest behavior results in slashing, making attacks economically irrational.
Every node builds a verifiable track record of completed tasks, response times, and accuracy. High-reputation nodes earn better task assignments.
From task creation to verified result — a complete lifecycle on the Ethercoin network.
Submit a model CID, input data, and expected EFLOPs. Lock ETHER as payment and challenge stake. Choose verification mode: optimistic, ZK, or TEE.
The decentralized scheduler matches your task to the best GPU node based on reputation, latency, and stake. The node runs the inference or optimization workload.
The node submits a WorkProof with anchor hashes or ZK proof. Verifiers check correctness during the challenge period. Rewards are released upon verification.
For distillation tasks, verified data points pass similarity checks and are published as open-source datasets. Knowledge flows freely to everyone.
A fixed-supply currency designed for AI compute markets and knowledge extraction incentives.
Comprehensive specifications of the Ethercoin protocol, verification system, and distillation mechanism.
Whitepaper covers the product vision and economic design. Yellowpaper provides the complete technical specification.
Ethercoin is built by a global community. Join us.
Download the Ethercoin client and connect your GPU. Start earning ETHER by completing AI inference tasks.
Node Setup Guide →The entire protocol is open source. Smart contracts, client software, and tools are on GitHub. Pull requests welcome.
GitHub →Discuss protocol design, run distillation tasks, or propose governance changes. Join our Discord and forum.
Community →Quick answers to common questions.
Ethercoin focuses on verifiable useful compute — every EFLOP is measured and verified through a layered proof system, not self-reported. The distillation protocol is a unique application that turns closed-source knowledge into open public goods.
Three verification modes: optimistic anchor checks (random layer activations), zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs), and TEE remote attestations. Each mode is suited to different task values and privacy requirements.
Yes. GPU miners process distillation tasks. Proxy operators share API access through an onion-routed network. Verifiers validate submitted data. All participants stake ETHER and earn rewards.
Phase 1 (Genesis) launches in 2026 Q3–Q4, supporting inference tasks, mining, and the distillation protocol beta. See the roadmap in the whitepaper for details.