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# Aethir Network

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Aethir stack comprises five core components:

* **Resource owners** - The GPU chip owners who provide the actual compute resources to the network for use in Containers.
* **Aethir Network** - Comprises Containers, Checkers, and Indexers which house the compute resources, provide quality assurance, and facilitate matching based on end user requirements.
* **Compute buyers and gamers** - Consumes Aethir network compute resources on demand, whether for AI training and inferencing or gaming.&#x20;
* **Treasury** - Manages protocol fees and $ATH meant for protocol growth.
* **Settlement layer** - Aethir leverages blockchain technology as its settlement layer to record transactions and support scalability, efficiency, and $ATH for incentives.