Recently, I started actively exploring projects at the intersection of AI and cryptography, and I came across an interesting story with Clore AI. Remember I mentioned missing out on a promising startup that raised a valuation of $300 million? It was about a system of GPU clusters to provide computing power. In short, it's a business renting GPU resources. The background is cool — Solana, Filecoin, Render Network, all that ecosystem. But since I missed that round, I decided to look for alternatives on the market.

I found Clore AI — a project that also operates in this area. The platform is built on POW and offers GPU computing power rental services. Currently, over 5,500 graphics processors are connected to the network. The team is based in Europe and officially declares compliance with European legislation. Although the information about the team composition on the website isn't very detailed, there are about 4,000 members in the Telegram community, with roughly 400 online.

The mechanics are simple and logical. People with NVIDIA GPUs can connect their cards to the network and receive incentivizing tokens CLORE. Those who need computing power rent access by paying. The range of applications is broad — from training neural networks and rendering movies to VPNs and crypto mining. When there's demand for a specific service, the network distributes tasks; if there's no demand, the system automatically switches to mining the most profitable cryptocurrency at the moment.

The tokenomics look transparent. CLORE is a POW token based on the KawPow algorithm, similar to Raven Coin, resistant to ASIC mining. There was no pre-mining or ICO. Block reward distribution: 50% to miners, 40% to compute power providers, 10% to the team. Total supply is 1.3 billion tokens, with about 280 million in circulation. The market capitalization of circulating tokens is around $30 million. Compared to its local bottom — this is a 17x growth.

What attracts me to the project? The dual concept of POW+AI, a fully developed business model, and clear logic of operation. The team has a clear development roadmap, and they generally stick to deadlines. The main thing is that the market capitalization is still low, and the potential is relatively high compared to competing solutions. However, information about funding and the team's experience remains vague.

Personally, I am cautiously optimistic about this track — about 10%. I missed the investment window with a more well-known project due to being busy, and there was no recommendation from friends either. So I am looking for alternatives. If you have other interesting projects in this niche, share in the comments — I always find it interesting to hear what others are analyzing in the market.