# What is Aethir Cloud Aethir Cloud is a decentralized GPU computing platform that delivers high-performance cloud infrastructure. Built for modern AI and gaming workloads, it offers a scalable and cost-efficient alternative to traditional centralized data centers. Aethir Cloud represents the future of high-performance computing—decentralized, scalable, and designed for the next generation of technology. Read more about Aethir’s vision [here](/executive-summary.md). #### The Aethir Cloud Ecosystem Aethir brings together two core participant groups: * **Cloud Hosts** contribute idle GPU resources to the network, turning unused capacity into revenue by supporting advanced AI, gaming, and cloud workloads. * **Cloud Customers** access GPU power seamlessly—no reliance on centralized providers, just better performance, lower costs, and greater accessibility. #### For Cloud Hosts Aethir empowers you to earn from your GPU hardware by joining the network as a Compute Host. You can: * Register your bare metal servers to become part of the global compute pool. * Maintain high-quality performance, reliable service, and attentive customer support. * Stake your servers and earn ATH tokens through service fees and rewards. Click [here](/aethir-cloud/aethir-cloud-host/cloud-host-portal-guide/get-started.md) to earn now! #### For Cloud Customers Rent high-performance GPU compute from a decentralized global pool - ideal for demanding AI and gaming use cases. You’ll get: * Access to GPU servers with enterprise-grade chips like NVIDIA A100 and H100. * Instant game deployment to GPU containers with flexible durations and pricing. * Access to Cloud Phone. * Low-latency, high-availability performance through Aethir’s decentralized network. Click [here](/aethir-cloud/aethir-cloud-customer/cloud-customer-portal-guide/get-started.md) to rent now! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aethir.com/aethir-cloud/what-is-aethir-cloud.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.