The Cocoon AI network has officially launched on the TON blockchain, marking a significant step for both decentralized artificial intelligence and the TON ecosystem. By combining the power of decentralized networks with AI, Cocoon aims to disrupt how machine learning models are trained and deployed.
The standout feature? GPU providers can now earn $TON tokens by contributing their unused computational power. This creates a win-win ecosystem where developers can access affordable GPU resources while miners or GPU owners earn passive income in crypto.
Powering AI with Decentralization
Cocoon’s vision is to create an open, censorship-resistant AI infrastructure. By operating on TON — the blockchain originally developed by Telegram — it inherits the network’s scalability and global user base. This partnership between AI and blockchain isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about trust, ownership, and openness.
Traditional AI models are often trained in centralized data centers controlled by big tech companies. Cocoon flips that model on its head by allowing anyone with a capable GPU to contribute to AI workloads. In return, they’re rewarded in $TON, adding new utility to the token beyond transactions and staking.
LATEST: Cocoon, a decentralized AI network on $TON, is now live and pays GPU providers in $TON. pic.twitter.com/GcoFb9dEKY
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Why This Matters for the Crypto and AI Space
This development represents a growing trend where AI and blockchain converge. With Web3 platforms like TON supporting AI infrastructure, developers can build applications that are faster, cheaper, and fairer.
More importantly, GPU providers now have a new revenue stream, encouraging more participation in both the TON and AI ecosystems. As the AI arms race heats up, decentralized projects like Cocoon could lead the way in reshaping how AI is created and consumed.