Today, CUDOS forms the compute backbone of the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance, a collaboration between SingularityNET and Fetch.ai. The alliance’s mission is to develop open, distributed technologies that challenge the dominance of centralised cloud providers. We dived into this with Luke Gniwecki, Head of Blockchain and AI Compute Product at CUDOS.
What is CUDOS?
Interviewer: How did CUDOS start, and what does it do today?
Luke: “CUDOS began in 2018 as a distributed computing and mining platform, connecting data centres and GPU owners worldwide. Over time, we realised that the same infrastructure could power something much more meaningful, large-scale, decentralised computing for modern applications.”
He explained that CUDOS now operates as the web3 division of CUDO Compute, supplying high-performance GPU infrastructure for various industries. “Our goal is to make computing power accessible, affordable, and decentralised,” Luke said. “We want developers to be able to deploy workloads anywhere in the world, without being tied to a single provider.”
AWS vs ASI Cloud
Interviewer: You’ve launched ASI Cloud. How does it differ from traditional providers?
Luke: “ASI Cloud makes GPU power and development tools available on demand,” he said. “Developers can rent GPUs or use pre-built services through simple APIs, without needing to manage complex infrastructure.”
Built with SingularityNET, the platform combines CUDOS’s distributed compute network with open-source resources. “It’s web3-first but open to anyone building innovative applications,” Luke explained. “You can sign up with a crypto wallet, top up your balance, and start deploying in minutes.”
He contrasted this with centralised cloud providers. “Hyperscalers make things easy, but you pay with centralised control over your costs, your systems, and your data,” he said. “With ASI Cloud, users own their data, can move workloads freely, and benefit from transparent, lower pricing. Decentralisation isn’t theory; it’s how we give developers real control and performance.”
Supporting Startups and Community Builders
Interviewer: How is CUDOS supporting the next generation of developers?
Luke: “Community is a huge part of what we do,” he said. “Our Discord group has thousands of builders, and we’ve launched a beta programme offering free compute credits for early users.”
He also shared details of a Startup Programme designed to help emerging teams. “We’re giving startups access to technical mentorship, GPU resources, and hands-on support,” Luke said. “For many early-stage projects, the biggest barrier is infrastructure cost. We’re working to remove that.”
Privacy-first
Interviewer: Privacy has become a major concern in tech. How does CUDOS handle that?
Luke: “Everything we build is designed with privacy in mind,” he said. “We’re introducing end-to-end encrypted data processing, which ensures that even we can’t see what’s running on our hardware.”
“When you remove centralised control, you also remove single points of failure and surveillance, and this is what CUDOS focuses on.”
Looking ahead
Interviewer: What’s next for CUDOS and the ASI Alliance?
Luke: “The next phase is scale,” he said. “We’re taking ASI Cloud from a beta for early adopters to a full global platform serving developers, enterprises, and research organisations.”
He outlined plans to expand the range of workloads supported by the network, from data analysis and simulation to creative and scientific applications. “We want CUDOS to become the default platform for anyone who needs scalable, decentralised computing,” Luke said. “Whether you’re a startup, a university, or an enterprise, you should have access to powerful resources at fair prices.”
Closing remarks
As our conversation wrapped up, Luke reflected on the broader purpose driving the company. “Our mission is to build infrastructure that’s open, fair, and sustainable,” he said. “We believe computing should be a shared resource, not something controlled by a few corporations. CUDOS exists to make that vision possible.”
