Description
SONM (Supercomputer Organized by Network Mining) is a decentralized fog computing platform on the Ethereum blockchain, offering a cost-effective and secure marketplace for computing power. It supports a wide range of use cases including web hosting, scientific calculations, game servers, video rendering, and machine learning. Users can rent global idle computing resources using the SONM token, enabling cost-effective access without the need for expensive hardware investments. Key components include general-purpose cloud services, IaaS and PaaS models, and smart contract facilitation for transactions. Co-founded by Sergey Ponomarev and led technically by Igor Lebedev, SONM employs an agile development framework. The platform's marketplace allows for instant scalability and high security, with support for diverse hardware resources. SONM raised $42 million during its 2017 ICO and features Paolo Tasca on its advisory board. The platform promises an eco-friendly and democratized approach to computing by monetizing idle resources while ensuring market liquidity and security.
SONM (Supercomputer Organized by Network Mining) is a decentralized fog computing platform on the Ethereum blockchain, offering a cost-effective and secure marketplace for computing power. It supports a wide range of use cases including web hosting, scientific calculations, game servers, video rendering, and machine learning. Users can rent global idle computing resources using the SONM token, enabling cost-effective access without the need for expensive hardware investments. Key components include general-purpose cloud services, IaaS and PaaS models, and smart contract facilitation for transactions. Co-founded by Sergey Ponomarev and led technically by Igor Lebedev, SONM employs an agile development framework. The platform's marketplace allows for instant scalability and high security, with support for diverse hardware resources. SONM raised $42 million during its 2017 ICO and features Paolo Tasca on its advisory board. The platform promises an eco-friendly and democratized approach to computing by monetizing idle resources while ensuring market liquidity and security.