What happens to all of the processing power that computer owners don’t use? In a general sense, the answer is nothing, though as we’ve said in the past, companies like the Golem Network are looking to change that.
Last year, we introduced you to the Golem Network and its’ quest to decentralize cloud computing. Since then, however, things seem to have been fairly quiet in terms of major updates on the project, though this may actually be by design.
Throughout most of last year, the network was essentially in a beta version. Then, last December, the team finished an update to the entire Golem network which they are calling “Brass Golem,” that actually fully enables the project’s first major use case, which is rendering.
In this case, rendering means connecting to a decentralized network of computers to utilize massive amounts of processing power to ready images and figures for usages as CGI graphics. Imagine a small graphic design studio that wants to compete with Hollywood studios that provide CGI graphics to films. The problem is: financially, they’re so small, they can’t even get a bid in on such projects.
That’s where Golem comes in. Golem aims to democratize not only access to processing power, but cloud computing in general. In addition, as suggested above, they also plan to offer investment and employment opportunities that come with such forms of access. As of now, the main thing holding the team back is their relative lack of industry partnerships. Once that changes, they may become a major player in computing though with most of the world’s companies dependent on giants like Amazon, it remains to be seen whether they will ever challenge the status quo.
For now, we have only just witnessed the beginning of their effforts. If you’re interested in continuing to follow the project while you wait for our next post on the subject, check them out on any of their sites below or give them a follow on Twitter.
Resources:
https://blog.golemproject.net/brass-golem-beta-0-16-2-cdab0bcd554a
