Gonka vs Lambda Labs

Developers send requests through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint and pay for usage in GNK

A transformer-based proof-of-work mechanism aims to direct nearly all participating hardware at AI inference rather than at separate security computation

GPU owners register as hosts, post collateral, run ML nodes, and are rewarded based on the amount and quality of compute they contribute

Documented bootstrap procedures for hosting models such as DeepSeek, Kimi, and MiniMax across the network

Developers can run their own gateway and broker setup instead of relying on a shared entry point

Ethereum bridge and IBC routes for moving GNK and USDT in and out of the network