Author: Mia, ChainCatcher

With the rapid development of Web3 and blockchain technology, the global demand for computing power is showing a sharp increase. According to market data from Statista and MarketsandMarkets, the global demand for AI computing power is expected to reach a staggering $383.3 billion by 2025, while the estimated size of the blockchain market in the same year will also reach $39.2 billion. This unprecedented growth trend provides broad development space for emerging technologies such as Node-X, but also exposes several urgent pain points:

The high threshold for node deployment and operation has become a stumbling block for most users to participate in the blockchain ecosystem. Due to the complexity of the technology and high operational costs, many users are discouraged. According to data from Electric Capital, professional node operation costs may be as high as $1,000 per year, which is undoubtedly a significant expense for ordinary users.

The problem of wasted computing power is also becoming increasingly prominent. According to research by Uptime Institute, about 30%-40% of server computing resources worldwide are underutilized, leading to a significant waste of resources. At the same time, developers of Web3 projects urgently need more flexible and efficient computing resources to support their innovative applications.

The monopolistic structure of the centralized computing power market is also a major challenge currently facing the industry. According to data from Canalys, cloud service providers such as AWS and Google Cloud control over 70% of the market share. This highly concentrated market structure not only contradicts the core concept of decentralized blockchain but may also have adverse effects on the long-term development of the blockchain ecosystem.

Today, we are fortunate to interview Ken Zhou, the founder of Node-X, to explore in depth how Node-X provides efficient node management and computing power optimization services for Web3 and blockchain through its one-click node deployment, AI-driven Hub system, and the upcoming C2C computing power trading market, aiming to achieve computing power parity and reduce participation barriers. During the interview, Ken also detailed Node-X's three core functions and their specific benefits to users, as well as shared insights into the future changes in computing power demand and Node-X's strategies to seize this opportunity.

In addition, Ken Zhou also revealed Node-X's future development direction and long-term plans, including a focus on developing the C2C computing power market, supporting more blockchain networks and projects, and expanding multi-chain node management capabilities. He emphasized that Node-X's goal is to become an important infrastructure in the Web3 ecosystem, promoting the popularization of decentralized computing power trading. Finally, Ken expressed his expectations for the changes Node-X could bring to the blockchain ecosystem, namely breaking the computing power monopoly, achieving true computing power parity, and injecting new vitality into the development of blockchain, Web3, and AI fields.

Below is the full interview:

Mia: Hi Ken, Node-X has been developing rapidly recently. Could you briefly outline Node-X's positioning and its long-term vision?

Ken Zhou: Hello, Mia! Node-X is committed to providing efficient node deployment, management, and computing power optimization services for the Web3 and blockchain fields. We use AI technology for computing power optimization and have built a decentralized C2C computing power trading market to promote the sharing and leasing of computing power, aiming to achieve computing power parity. Our long-term vision is to make blockchain networks and Web3 applications more open and decentralized, while lowering the barriers for user participation.

Mia: So, what are the core functions of Node-X at present, and how do these functions help users?

Ken Zhou: We currently have three core functions: one-click node deployment, AI-driven Hub system, and the upcoming C2C computing power trading market. The one-click deployment function allows users to quickly deploy nodes without complex technical operations. The Hub system uses AI technology to monitor and schedule computing power resources behind the nodes in real time, helping users manage resources more efficiently. The C2C computing power market is our future focus, where users can share and trade idle computing power resources to earn additional income.

Mia: The C2C computing power market sounds promising. How will computing power demand change in the future? How will Node-X seize this opportunity?

Ken Zhou: Future computing power demand will increase significantly, especially in AI, DeFi, Web3, and other fields. Node-X's C2C computing power market will connect computing power supply and demand, building a decentralized computing power trading ecosystem. Users can publish idle computing power resources on the market for others to lease, solving the problem of insufficient computing power resources and bringing additional income to providers. This is a win-win model.

Mia: What role does the Hub system play in Node-X? It seems to be your core engine.

Ken Zhou: That's correct, the Hub system is the core technology of our platform. It uses AI to monitor all connected server resources, such as GPUs, CPUs, and storage, and dynamically adjusts computing power allocation according to demand. We also plan to integrate computing power optimization functions into the Hub system to ensure the most efficient use of computing resources. This way, users can not only easily deploy nodes but also manage and share resources effortlessly through the Hub system.

Mia: While users share computing power on the platform, can they also profit from the C2C market? What are the advantages of this model compared to traditional cloud computing?

Ken Zhou: Yes, users can not only manage their own nodes but also earn additional income by sharing unused computing power resources. Compared to traditional centralized cloud computing platforms, Node-X's C2C market is decentralized, allowing users to flexibly price and choose leasees according to their needs. At the same time, our AI-optimized scheduling ensures the efficient use of resources, reducing waste.

Mia: You mentioned that users can "flexibly price." How does the C2C market operate? Does it require a large amount of manual operation?

Ken Zhou: No manual operation is required. After deploying nodes, users can choose whether to publish idle computing power resources on the market. Our Hub system intelligently matches computing power supply and demand and completes leasing and trading through smart contracts automatically. Users can choose fixed-price leasing or post tasks for bidding, allowing computing power providers to bid for the tasks. The entire process is decentralized and automated, greatly reducing the burden on users.

Mia: The current blockchain industry is highly competitive. What unique advantages does Node-X have compared to other platforms?

Ken Zhou: Our advantages mainly lie in three aspects: AI-driven intelligent computing power optimization, the simplicity of one-click deployment, and the decentralized nature of the C2C computing power market. Through AI optimization, we can improve the efficiency of nodes and computing power, helping users participate in blockchain projects at lower costs. We hope to provide more flexible and scalable solutions through these technological innovations, setting us apart from traditional cloud computing platforms.

Mia: I'm curious, what is the future direction of Node-X? What are your long-term plans?

Ken Zhou: In the future, we will focus on developing the C2C computing power market, while also supporting more blockchain networks and projects. We also plan to expand multi-chain node management capabilities and increase support for more Web3 and DeFi projects. As computing power demand continues to grow, our goal is to become an important infrastructure in the Web3 ecosystem, promoting the popularization of decentralized computing power trading.

Mia: One last question, as the founder of Node-X, what changes do you most hope Node-X can bring to the blockchain ecosystem?

Ken Zhou: I hope Node-X can break the computing power monopoly and achieve true computing power parity. Through a decentralized computing power market, we enable everyone to easily access computing power resources, no longer limited by large companies or institutions. This will drive the development of blockchain, Web3, AI, and other fields, and provide more opportunities for ordinary users to participate.

Mia: Thank you for sharing, Ken. Looking forward to the future development of Node-X!

Ken Zhou: Thank you, Mia! We also look forward to continuing to promote the decentralized computing power market, which will undoubtedly bring more innovation in the future.

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