Recently, I came across an interesting thing— a major chip manufacturer actually started building a blockchain network. Honestly, there are so many projects claiming to be big industry players in the market now that it's hard not to be cautious at first glance.



But I took some time to look at the public information about this project, and I was genuinely impressed. It's called NVIDIA Compute Network, abbreviated as NCN, with a supporting token called NVAI, currently in the pre-sale stage.

What left a deep impression on me was their approach—this is a technically driven project, not just a concept packaging. The core logic is as follows: after a graphics card connects to the network, it doesn't just run idle to make its presence known, but actually performs AI computation tasks, whether it's model training, inference, or generation. The system records the actual amount of computation completed and then rewards contributors based on their contribution. They call this mechanism Proof of Compute.

Unlike traditional mining that purely consumes hash power, this is closer to exchanging computing power for services, and then exchanging services for value. From a design perspective, the entire system is at least self-consistent, unlike those projects that are artificially pieced together just to issue tokens.

That said, once such projects pass the early information disclosure stage, ordinary people can usually only access the final results. My personal attitude has always been quite conservative—no heavy holdings, no impulsiveness, just understanding what they are really doing before the deadline. If you're interested, you can look into the specific details yourself.
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On-ChainDivervip
· 2025-12-17 10:45
Yeah, this time is indeed a bit different, not just a pure storytelling.

I need to ponder the idea of Proof of Compute. It feels much more solid than air coins.

Endorsement from big companies can easily be misleading, but this logical framework is indeed self-consistent and worth a look.

Pre-sale, just get on board? Wait a moment, let's see clearly before deciding.

Graphics cards truly have a place to be used, that's the real deal.

Still need to study thoroughly myself; no matter how good others' words are, they don't count.

If this thing can really be implemented, the potential is indeed quite large.

Conservative is the right approach; wait for more information before making a decision.

Computing power becomes a service, service becomes value—this logical chain is quite clear.

I've been fooled by marketing too many times; this time I need to look more carefully.
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SquidTeachervip
· 2025-12-16 15:37
Yes, this logic is indeed more self-consistent than most projects, but it still depends on subsequent execution.

The system of exchanging real computing power for value is not easy to fake; in contrast, many projects turn hostile after financing is complete.

Graphics cards need to run actual tasks when connecting to the network, and I'm a bit curious about how they specifically ensure fairness.

A bunch of big-company projects under their banners have ultimately become tools for cutting leeks; this time, the reliability largely depends on the code.

The concept of Proof of Compute sounds good, but I'm worried it might just be old wine in a new bottle.

We have to wait until the mainnet goes live and runs properly; currently, the pre-sale phase is mostly driven by faith.

Major chip manufacturers have a natural advantage in blockchain development, but they are also more easily questioned about whether they are serious.

It feels like this project is genuinely trying to do things seriously, but early participation risks still need to be carefully considered.

Replacing energy consumption with actual AI task rewards is economically indeed superior to pure mining.

Most projects fail at the execution level; white papers are always the most appealing.
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GasWastervip
· 2025-12-14 19:50
This time it really doesn't seem like a typical pump-and-dump scheme; the design of Proof of Compute is quite solid.

Wait, can this thing truly continue to generate value, or will it ultimately become a pile of worthless junk?

Considering the cost of graphics cards, can the benefits still turn positive? It feels like another beautiful vision.

However, I must admit, it's more reliable than those purely hype-driven projects, at least it has practical application logic.

Pre-sale phase already? I'll still wait and see; I don't trust any early promises.

The idea of exchanging computing power for value sounds good, but how many can actually deliver?

You really need to understand it thoroughly, otherwise you're just contributing graphics cards to someone else's dream.

I think this idea can work, but the prerequisite is that GPUs really won't be idle.

Endorsement from big companies ≠ the project itself won't fail; we need to be cautious.
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GateUser-c799715cvip
· 2025-12-14 19:49
Damn, this logic actually has some substance; it's not just a routine of empty data brushing.

Proof of Compute sounds less虚, but we'll have to see how it performs once上线.

Big company halo can easily迷眼睛; we need to look beyond the surface and see if it really runs smoothly.

It feels like genuinely trying to solve problems, rather than a project purely for storytelling.

There's no absolute answer, but at least it's not some obviously fake gimmick.

It still looks like there's some机会, just worried it might turn into PPT梦想 again.

The logic of exchanging算力 for价值 I can understand, but the question is whether the交易对手 is strong enough.

The biggest risk with these kinds of things is that no one will真的去用 once launched.

NCN needs to see how the生态 is built; just having显卡接入 isn't enough.

Remember the last time some project hyped like this, and then it just fizzled out.

But since it’s backed by a leading厂商, at least there's some信用兜底.
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BearMarketMonkvip
· 2025-12-14 19:45
The real computing power can be exchanged for value, sounds very tempting... but history has shown us that the most perfect closed-loop logic often fails at the moment of execution.

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If NVIDIA really does this, it indicates that the cycle of computing power monetization has indeed arrived. The question is, can the ecosystem get off the ground, or is this just another "concept to boost the market."

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It looks like a clever design, but I just want to know—who really has the say in this Proof of Compute? On-chain governance or centralized decision-making? Don’t let it end up being just another piece of "sounds reasonable" trash paper.

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The engineer route sounds comfortable, but in reality... capital is still capital. The pre-sale phase looks good, but the real test is whether the network will repeat past mistakes after launch.

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I agree that not holding heavy positions and avoiding impulsiveness is wise, but I need to understand one thing— is the oversupply of computing power truly a false demand, or will the market ultimately eliminate some players through mutual competition?

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Backing from big companies is always a double-edged sword; money is spent quickly, and failures happen just as fast. I’ll just observe quietly.
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MEVictimvip
· 2025-12-14 19:39
It looks solid, but the biggest risk with these kinds of projects is the execution phase collapsing.

In recent years, I've seen too many projects that started with an "engineer route" only to end up as a "capital route."

Let's wait until the mainnet launches; I'm still a bit hesitant to jump in now.

Relying solely on computing power to exchange for services sounds appealing, but can it really be profitable?

Will NVIDIA regret this decision? That's what I'm most worried about.

I like the approach, but I can't gamble on early-stage success.
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