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keyboard-brightnessNeuroGrid Protocol: The Liquidity Layer for Decentralized AI Compute

Protocol Documentation Version: 1.0 Last Updated: February 2026 Network Status: Testnet in Development (Alpha) | Mainnet Q2 2026 Contact: technical [at] neurogridprotocol [dot] io Official Website: neurogridprotocol.ioarrow-up-right

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Document Overview

Category
Details

Protocol Type

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN)

Blockchain

Solana (SPL Token Standard)

Native Token

$NRG

Settlement Currency

USDT

Consensus Mechanism

Proof-of-Inference (PoI)

Target Market

AI/ML Researchers, Rendering Studios, Web3 Developers

License

MIT Open Source

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Executive Summary

The Problem: Global AI compute demand is projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, yet 40% of enterprise GPU capacity remains idle. Current centralized cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) maintain oligopolistic pricing power, charging 3-5× above marginal cost while creating supply bottlenecks for independent researchers and startups.

The Solution: NeuroGrid creates a trustless, permissionless GPU marketplace that transforms underutilized hardware into liquid computational resources. By implementing cryptoeconomic incentives and automated verification protocols, NeuroGrid reduces compute costs by 60-80% while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability.

Market Opportunity:

  • Total Addressable Market (TAM): $50B+ (AI Infrastructure 2026)

  • Target Segment: AI training, inference workloads, rendering, scientific computing

  • Competitive Advantage: 70% cost reduction vs. AWS/Azure, permissionless access, sub-second settlement

Key Innovations:

  1. Proof-of-Inference Consensus: Cryptographic verification of GPU hardware authenticity

  2. Dual-Currency Model: USDT pricing stability + $NRG value accrual

  3. Automated Buyback-and-Burn: Protocol revenue → token deflation flywheel

  4. Sub-400ms Settlement: Solana-based instant payment finality

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Risk Disclosure

Technology Risks:

  • Smart contract vulnerabilities (to be mitigated via comprehensive security audits planned post-Testnet)

  • Oracle manipulation attacks (mitigated via decentralized price feeds and dispute resolution)

Market Risks:

  • Regulatory uncertainty in DePIN classification across jurisdictions

  • Token price volatility impacting provider economics

  • Network bootstrapping challenges (cold-start problem)

Operational Risks:

  • Provider hardware failures (mitigated via reputation staking and insurance pool)

  • Data privacy concerns (mitigated via encrypted containers and zero-knowledge architecture)

This document does not constitute financial advice. $NRG tokens are utility tokens for network participation and governance, not investment securities. Participants should conduct independent research and consult legal/financial advisors.

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