ComputeFi isn’t the future—it’s happening right now. A couple of days ago, @cysic_xyz launched the Digital Compute Cube, a digital compute power node NFT, marking a shift where compute power is no longer just a resource rented out by big corporations but an asset that can be owned by everyone. The logic of 'buy to own' is super clear: as long as you hold the NFT, you own verifiable computing resources, earning CYS rewards from workloads like AI inference and ZK proofs. Gotta say, this sale was pretty successful—the compute power NFTs sold out instantly. You get continuous benefits while unlocking tokens. 29,000 node NFTs, divided into 4 tiers: The earlier you join, the higher the CYS allocation ratio and the lower the entry price. Node = Compute Power + CYS Rewards + Workload Earnings + Performance Boost On the tech side, @cysic_xyz developed its own ASIC chip, optimized specifically for ZK and AI. It’s 69 times faster than a standard CPU and is already running smoothly in production environments. A single chip’s compute power matches the performance of an entire GPU cluster. From an investment perspective, Cysic has raised $18 million, with Polychain, OKX Ventures, and HashKey among the investors. The key point is that their ASIC chips are already deeply integrated with ZK projects like Succinct Labs, running real, paid workloads. CYS’s tokenomics are relatively well-designed: - Total supply: 150 million - Halving every 3 years, with an initial block reward of 50 CYS - 30% allocated to the treasury to reward provers and validators - Staking CYS grants governance rights and profit-sharing This concept of democratizing compute power seems much more grounded in reality. Especially with the current explosive growth in AI inference compute demand, the long-term value behind these nodes will only become clearer.