Aethir recently announced the launch of the Checker Node Buyback Program, allowing its node holders to sell their node licenses back to Aethir and receive corresponding benefits. This program is part of Aethir's strategy to strengthen its ecosystem, aiming to support new computing power participants to join Aethir's decentralized physical infrastructure network through the eATH mechanism.
The buyback program will officially launch on May 27, with the address: checkerbb.aethir.com
How can users participate in the buyback program?
Checker node holders can sell their node NFTs back to the Aethir Foundation and receive eATH (EigenATH) as compensation. eATH will be used to support Aethir's decentralized cloud computing infrastructure. Through the buyback, users hold rights in the form of eATH, effectively supporting the integration of a new batch of GPU computing power. The AVS model of EigenLayer is a key part of this buyback program, enabling eATH to play an important role in introducing new computing power to the Aethir ecosystem.
The buyback price is not fixed and will fluctuate based on market conditions and the buyback ratio. Early participants will receive additional rewards.
The role of eATH in the buyback program
Participants in the buyback will receive eATH tokens, which have a 1-year lock-up period, with a redemption date of June 13, 2026. Once the redemption process begins, eATH will be released linearly over 30 days and can be exchanged for ATH.
The reason for the 1-year lock-up period is that Aethir provides long-term stable computing power services for enterprise-level clients, requiring a longer-term computing power binding cycle.
By issuing eATH, Aethir can guide funds to support a new batch of GPU cloud hosts joining the network. eATH is not only a buyback compensation but also a bridge for Aethir to expand GPU hosts using the EigenLayer AVS mechanism.
The revenue mechanism of eATH
During the lock-up period, eATH will continue to generate revenue, including:
- ATH token rewards
This means that eATH is not a "idle asset," but a dynamic computing power equity certificate within the Aethir ecosystem. Its revenue is directly linked to the operational status of Aethir's GPU cloud network, and as enterprise clients and computing power access increase, eATH holders will receive more returns.
In the future, eATH will be launched on DeFi platforms such as Pendle, allowing users to realize their assets in advance.
Impact of the buyback program on Checker node holders
Users who do not sell their nodes will continue to receive daily stable ATH rewards, unaffected by the buyback program.
Nodes that are bought back will be taken over by Aethir for operation, continuing to monitor the quality of GPU containers and providing stable cloud services to global clients.
The relationship between eATH and Aethir's future airdrop plans
eATH is not only a buyback tool but also a key component of the future incentive system:
In the second season of airdrops, eATH will be distributed as rewards to ATH stakers, Edge node operators, and Checker node holders;
The third season of airdrops will be exclusively for ATH stakers and ecosystem participants, with eATH stakers receiving point multiplier bonuses.
Get more information
If you have more questions about the Checker Node Buyback Program, please visit the FAQ section in the official Aethir documentation for detailed interpretations and operational instructions.
This program marks Aethir's approach to ecosystem adjustment through market-oriented methods and aims to expand its computing power landscape in AI and gaming directions with a more long-term and robust mechanism. For node holders, this is a dual opportunity for liquidity exit and continued support for network development.
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