XPLA and Aethir Unveil $10M Ecosystem Grant Program for Gaming Projects

Aethir’s decentralized cloud infrastructure is advancing the DePIN sector, representing the only distributed enterprise-grade GPU-as-a-service network that can support AI and gaming companies at scale. With an ample supply of powerful GPUs, including 3000+ NVIDIA H100s and over 43,000 additional state-of-the-art GPUs, Aethir is capable of servicing enterprise clients worldwide with cost-effective and secure computing resources. Anyone can join Aethir’s ecosystem as a service provider by operating an Aethir Edge device, which allows them to support compute-heavy workloads such as AI inference, cloud gaming, and streaming. With over 91,000 community-owned Checker Nodes responsible for maintaining optimal quality of service, Aethir’s cloud computing network fosters unprecedented decentralization in true Web3 fashion. Aethir is a community-first decentralized organization dedicated to supporting innovative AI, Gaming, and Web3 projects and founders needing reliable GPU cloud computing worldwide.

As part of Aethir’s ecosystem strategy, we are partnering with various leading partners to facilitate several grant programs. Introducing XPLA as our second partner with whom we will be launching a game-changing $10 million ecosystem grant program. This program is designed to facilitate the onboarding of the most innovative AI-powered AAA games and gaming studios to our respective ecosystems, marking a significant milestone for the development of the AI and gaming industries. By supplying innovative startups with superb cloud computing resources, we are empowering developers to break boundaries and launch the AI and gaming projects of the future. XPLA will offer fee grants, game infrastructure guidance, UX optimization, and tokenomics consulting, while Aethir will provide compute grants and technical support for cloud integration.

XPLA is a Tendermint-based Layer 1 blockchain that serves as a digital media content hub, encompassing a wide range of digital content with a leading blockchain gaming infrastructure empowered by a sustainable ecosystem. The XPLA ecosystem is a universal content powerhouse introducing an enhanced gaming experience and a gamer-friendly development environment. XPLA aims to become a basis for continuous advancement towards the future for both users and creators by providing innovative experiences to users and the most stable development environment for creators. Their gaming department, XPLA Games gives users quick and easy access to the XPLA Game Launcher and NFT Marketplace, along with XPLA’s in-house developed crypto wallet that lets users easily navigate the XPLA ecosystem. XPLA has abundant gaming expertise with their flagship gaming projects, including Ace Fishing Crew, Baseball Superstars, and Summoners Wars: Lost Centuria. With ‘Play to Own’ values at its core, XPLA fosters an environment where gamers’ ownership and efforts are respected for a sustainable blockchain gaming ecosystem.

Aethir and XPLA’s ecosystems are highly compatible since both foster a decentralized approach to providing Web3 infrastructure. Game developers and studios looking to build projects on the XPLA blockchain can leverage Aethir’s distributed GPU cloud to power their games and ensure their players have a seamless gameplay experience. With Aethir’s instant-play infrastructure capabilities, users can enjoy innovative games built on XPLA in just a few clicks. By combining Aethir’s decentralized cloud infrastructure and XPLA’s blockchain framework, AI-powered gaming projects can access premium quality tools to launch next-generation gaming experiences. 

Our co-hosted grant program supports gaming project growth on XPLA with Aethir’s highly scalable decentralized GPU supply. Together, Aethir and XPLA will support the most promising gaming projects ready to revolutionize blockchain gaming and introduce industry-changing innovations. Grants will be awarded based on the projects' development stage and commercialization potential, with recipients gaining comprehensive support. Developers will also benefit from guidance on product development, go-to-market strategies, and access to key resources such as developer tools and technical support.

Applications for the grant program will open soon, and we will publish additional details in the following period, so stay tuned and check our X profile, Telegram, and Discord channels for the latest updates.