Hi everyone,

As AI continues to grow in importance, many crypto projects are positioning themselves to benefit from this trend. I’m currently exploring two projects that are gaining attention for their potential in the AI space: Near Protocol (NEAR) and Render Token (RNDR).

NEAR Protocol (NEAR):
   •   A scalable Layer-1 blockchain known for low fees and high-speed transactions.
   •   Strong focus on building decentralized apps (dApps), some of which are AI-integrated.
   •   Ecosystem development is solid, with projects like Open Web Foundry emphasizing AI use cases.

Render Token (RNDR):
   •   A decentralized GPU rendering network, providing on-demand GPU power for AI, 3D rendering, and other compute-heavy tasks.
   •   Already being adopted for AI model training and rendering in the metaverse.
   •   With the growing demand for distributed computing in AI, its use case is very compelling.

What I’m Thinking:

   1.   NEAR offers broad versatility as a blockchain platform that could support various AI-enabled dApps.
   2.   RNDR is a specialized solution, directly tackling GPU resource demand for AI workloads.
   3.   Both projects seem promising, but they target different aspects of the AI revolution.

Questions for the Forum:

   1.   Which of these two projects do you think has more potential to benefit from the AI boom?
   2.   Is it better to go with NEAR for its infrastructure approach, or RNDR for its GPU-centric model?
   3.   Are there any other cryptos you’d recommend for gaining exposure to AI-related growth?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and insights!