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Enzo EMC Communication Interview

AI Era GPU Accessibility Expansion Goal

Providing Affordable and Transparent Technology with DPN

Launch of Layer 1... "AI Specialized Platform to be Developed"

Enzo Edge Matrix Chain Communication Officer is conducting an interview with Bloomberg on the 14th. /Photo=Jinwook Bloomberg Reporter

"Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a simple trend. It is a technology that needs to be increasingly integrated into our lives. Edge Matrix Chain (EMC) aims to expand accessibility to graphics processing units (GPUs) through blockchain technology, allowing everyone to develop and use AI."

Enzo EMC Communication Officer (Photo) stated this during an interview with Bloomberg on the 14th.

EMC has recently been receiving significant attention in the Web3 space as a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DPN) project, aiming to solve the GPU bottleneck issue faced by AI developers with blockchain technology.

In August, EMC secured a total of 20 million dollars in investment from investors such as Alpha Group and Polygon Ventures, and has outlined a structural plan for its development.

"Expanding GPU Accessibility... Core Challenge of the AI Era"

Since the generative AI 'ChatGPT' was introduced to the world in 2022, there has been a global trend of focusing efforts on AI development. However, many developers face the challenge of not being able to easily secure the necessary GPUs, i.e., computing power, for AI development.

The representative GPU required for actual AI development, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090, starts at around 3 million won. In the case of H100, used by big tech companies like OpenAI and Google, the price reaches several thousand won. This makes it difficult for non-big tech companies to easily start AI development.

Enzo stated, "When AI gained attention in 2022, many, including myself, jumped into development, but startups realized that purchasing the necessary GPUs for development was practically impossible."

EMC explained that DPN can solve such issues. Enzo said, "Many people are unaware that there are a significant number of GPUs not being used in the world," adding, "By sharing these through the cloud, we can provide computing power to as many developers as possible, facilitating the decentralization of AI development." This is similar to how car-sharing platforms temporarily provide unused cars to those who need them.

Enzo sees decentralization as playing a crucial role in AI's advancement. He said, "We all use OpenAI's ChatGPT, but the reality is that we don't know what processes it goes through to provide the answers. Therefore, we need to guide unlimited competition to solve this. This is the mission of Edge Matrix."

"DPN, Capable of Providing Affordable, Transparent, and Secure Services"

The biggest advantage of DPN projects like EMC that provide GPU computing power is their affordable price.

Many developers are already using GPU computing power rental services through the cloud. For example, Amazon AWS offers various GPUs for short-term rental, but the reality is that accessibility is reduced due to high prices. For instance, services providing H100 require reservations through bidding, and during peak times, prices can drop to several thousand won per day.

Enzo explained, "Unlike centralized cloud services that always require purchasing GPUs, DPN does not require purchasing GPUs that are not used," adding, "This allows DPN to operate GPU rental services at a relatively affordable price."

The performance of GPUs rented from servers is also a key feature of DPN, as it shows real-time performance and ensures safety through decentralization. Enzo explained, "If the performance of GPUs differs from expectations or issues arise, it is a big problem. We have made relevant information public so that users can analyze it," adding, "This user experience is also an advantage of EMC."

EMC's recent launch of the H100 cluster is also noteworthy. Enzo emphasized, "The more high-performance GPUs there are, the greater the competitiveness of DPN. This is because it can solve both affordable prices and high-performance GPU computing power rental at the same time," adding, "This is what differentiates EMC from other DPNs."

"A Specialized AI Platform for Everyone"

Recently, EMC has been focusing on user expansion through the launch of Layer 1 blockchain.

In three hubs, including GPU, Smart Contract, and EMC, developers aim to build, deploy, and expand modular AI applications more easily than existing blockchain technology.

Enzo stated, "EMC is not a service limited to Web3. Anyone with a good idea can develop, deploy, and receive appropriate EMC tokens," adding, "We are also considering entering the Korean market. Korea is known globally as a technology-friendly country, with many developers and companies developing or wanting to develop AI," adding, "We expect them to gain opportunities for development through EMC."