In this post, we break down what Greg Osuri—founder of Akash—calls his “most important keynote ever,” where he tackles the growing centralization of AI and outlines how DePIN networks could pave the way toward a future where decentralized infrastructure, not centralized entities, governs artificial intelligence.

Data Centers have an insatiable demand for Energy

• 176 TWh in 2023 and more than 500 TWh by 2025

• That's 44% of new grid demand

• 12% of the entire US demand by 2028

Compute and energy are now the critical bottlenecks for AI, not chips or algorithms.

Scaling AI Sustainably

1. Make every watt count: Model optimization, energy-aware scheduling

2. Build more clean generation: Solar, Wind, Geothermal, SMRs

3. Use what we already have: Idle GPUs, edge compute, P2P orchestration

Akash Starcluster Roadmap

1. 2025 – Data Center Grade Nodes

   - High-density racks powered by renewables

   
   

2. 2026 – Telco Edge

   - Deploy at fiber huts, base stations, cell towers

   
   

3. 2027 – Homes, Schools, Community Sites

   - Tap into long-tail infra

Starbonds: Onchain Ownership of AI Infra

• Fractional ownership model to fund AI infra

• Node keepers run hardware → revenue shared with bond holders

• IRR between 36.7% and 44.8% depending on tier

• 75K Starbonds will be issued at $1,000 each

• Discounts for users staking 100+ $AKT

How to unlock decentralized AI?

1. Fast-track permits for distributed data centers

2. Grid interconnect reform to match compute with energy

3. Tax credits for decentralized, grid-aligned compute

4. Accelerate SMRs (small modular reactors)

5. Clarify DePIN/DeFi legality to unblock innovation

Resilience, Censorship Resistance, and Sovereignty

🔹 Centralized AI = single points of failure
🔹 Akash = fault-tolerant, distributed, censorship-resistant by design
🔹 Compute becomes a national security issue

“Open systems aren’t a luxury. They’re a line of defence.”

Join the Decentralized AI Movement

A) Builders: Deploy on Akash
B) Operators: Run Starnodes
C) Investors: Own Starbonds

“Infrastructure is destiny, but only if it’s in the hands of everyone.”
— Greg Osuri

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Disclaimer

This article is intended to educate readers about certain topics and should not be considered financial advice in any way.