Key Points
- Core Foundation is partnering with Aethir to enhance AI applications in the BTCfi ecosystem.
- The collaboration will foster innovation at the intersection of Bitcoin, DeFi, and artificial intelligence.
The Core Foundation has revealed a new partnership with Aethir, a decentralized cloud computing platform. Their shared goal is to bolster AI-driven applications within the BTCfi ecosystem on Core. BTCfi, the first Proof of Stake (PoS) layer for Bitcoin, is currently the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem.
This collaboration will merge Core’s Bitcoin-aligned blockchain with Aethir’s decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure. The result will enable developers to construct advanced AI agents that leverage the security of Bitcoin and the programmability of Core.
AI and Blockchain Integration
Through Core’s flagship incubator program, Core Commit, AI developers will have access to Aethir’s high-performance computing resources. This will further stimulate innovation at the crossroads of Bitcoin, DeFi, and AI.
AI-driven automation is transforming finance and Web3, with decentralized AI agents becoming increasingly popular tools for liquidity management, predictive analytics, and automated trading. This partnership between Core and Aethir presents a unique opportunity to integrate AI with blockchain technology within the BTCfi ecosystem.
Aethir’s CEO, Dan Wang, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating that Aethir is committed to supporting the AI agentic economy with high-quality GPU computing resources for the most advanced AI use cases. He emphasized the synergy between Aethir and Core, stating that it will significantly contribute to BTCfi AI agent development powered by Aethir’s decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure.
Expanding AI Infrastructure
In collaboration with Aethir, Core is enhancing its resources and infrastructure for AI developers by utilizing Aethir’s distributed network of over 400,000 state-of-the-art GPU containers. This initiative further cements Core’s position as the primary hub for BTCfi AI agents.
Moreover, the partnership aims to highlight a flagship AI agent project that showcases the potential of decentralized computing, artificial intelligence, and Bitcoin. Rich Rines, an initial Core contributor, expressed that with Aethir’s compute infrastructure and Core’s high-performance BTCfi rails, developers can bring AI and Bitcoin together in ways that have not been possible before.
The first Core Commit of 2025, a three-month incubator program featuring a top-10 team focused on AI-powered prediction markets, has recently wrapped up. As Core Commit prepares for its Q2 2025 AI cohort, developers will have more access to AI computing resources, opening up new opportunities to create AI agents that enhance the BTCfi ecosystem. This partnership underscores Core and Aethir’s shared dedication to driving innovation at the intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and decentralized finance.
