Core Foundation and Aethir Team Up to Advance BTCfi with AI Agents on Core

The Core Foundation announced that it is teaming up with Aethir, a global leader in decentralized cloud computing with a $100 million fund, to bring AI-driven applications to BTCfi on Core, Bitcoin’s first Proof of Stake (PoS) layer and the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem today. By integrating Core’s Bitcoin-aligned blockchain with Aethir’s decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure, the collaboration provides developers with the resources needed to build advanced AI agents that leverage Bitcoin’s security and Core’s programmability. Through Core Commit, the flagship incubator program on Core, AI builders will gain access to Aethir’s high-performance computing to drive innovation at the intersection of Bitcoin, DeFi, and artificial intelligence.

With AI-driven automation reshaping finance and Web3, decentralized AI agents are emerging as powerful tools for liquidity management, predictive analytics, and automated trading. Working within the BTCfi ecosystem, this collaboration presents a unique opportunity for AI integration, combining Bitcoin’s decentralized trust with Core’s smart contract capabilities. With interest in AI-powered DeFi solutions grows, this initiative positions Core and Aethir at the forefront of innovation in the space.

Using Aethir’s distributed network of over 400,000 state-of-the-art GPU containers, Core is expanding resources and infrastructure for AI builders, further cementing its position as the home for BTCfi AI agents. This initiative also aims to showcase a flagship AI agent project demonstrating the combined potential of decentralized compute, artificial intelligence, and Bitcoin. The first Core Commit of 2025—a three-month incubator program featuring a top-10 team exploring AI-powered prediction markets—has just wrapped up, with applications for the next cohort set to open soon.

“Aethir is dedicated to supporting the AI agentic economy with premium GPU computing resources for the most advanced AI use cases. By joining forces with Core, we are tapping into the BTCfi ecosystem and providing hands-on support for AI builders developing industry-shaping innovations. The synergy between Aethir and Core will significantly contribute to BTCfi AI agent development powered by Aethir’s decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure,” said Dan Wang, Aethir’s CEO.

“Core is going to be the home of BTCfi AI agents,” said Rich Rines, an initial Core contributor. “With Aethir’s compute infrastructure and Core’s high-performance BTCfi rails, developers can bring AI and Bitcoin together in ways that haven’t been possible before.”

As Core Commit’s AI cohort gears up for Q2 2025, developers can expect expanded access to AI compute resources and new opportunities to build AI agents that enhance the BTCfi landscape. This partnership underscores Core and Aethir’s shared commitment to fostering innovation at the intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and decentralized finance.

About Core

Core is Bitcoin’s first Proof of Stake (PoS) layer and the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, merging the unparalleled security of Bitcoin with the scalability of the Satoshi Plus consensus. Core’s Dual Staking empowers Bitcoin holders to potentially earn secure and sustainable yields by staking both BTC and CORE, all while retaining full control of their assets.

Over 5,700 BTC and 170M CORE have been staked on the Core blockchain, enhancing Bitcoin’s utility and security. Core is the most Bitcoin-aligned EVM blockchain with ~76% of Bitcoin mining hash power contributing to the network’s security. This breakthrough has amassed millions of Core adopters — over 37M unique addresses, 348M+ transactions, and over $850M TVL since its mainnet launch in January 2023.

About Aethir

Aethir is a leading enterprise-grade, AI-focused GPU-as-a-service provider. Its decentralized cloud computing infrastructure connects GPU providers with enterprises that require powerful GPUs for demanding AI and ML workloads. With a rapidly growing network of ~400,000 state-of-the-art GPUs across 93 locations, including over 3,000 NVIDIA H100 units and over 59,000 Aethir Edge devices, Aethir delivers scalable, on-demand GPU computing resources globally.

Backed by top investors such as Framework Ventures, Merit Circle, Hashkey, Animoca Brands, Sanctor Capital, and Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), Aethir has raised over $140 million to drive the future of decentralized computing.

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