Gonka Knowledge Base

Everything you need to know about Gonka — from getting started to a deep understanding of its technologies.

For Beginners

What is Gonka in simple terms

Gonka explained simply: a decentralized AI network with 4,000+ GPUs doing real AI work. $80M funded, CertiK audited. Learn how it works in 5 minutes.

For Beginners

How to start earning GNK: a step-by-step guide

5 ways to earn GNK tokens: mining pools from $100, dedicated servers, self-hosting, exchange, and development. Step-by-step with real costs.

For Beginners

Wallets for GNK

5 wallets for GNK compared: GG Wallet (Chrome), Gonka.Wallet (Telegram), Keplr, Leap, CLI. Setup guides, security tips, and which to choose.

For Newcomers

Your Questions About Gonka

Honest answers: Is Gonka a scam? Can you lose money? Entry cost? We check $80M funding, CertiK audit, public founders, and real risks.

For Newcomers

How much can you earn on Gonka: realistic calculations

How much can you actually earn mining Gonka? Realistic calculations: pools from $100, servers from $12K/month, self-hosting ROI. Honest disclaimers included.

For Beginners

What is AI Mining and How to Earn from it

AI mining: earn crypto by running real AI workloads on your GPU. Comparison of Gonka, Bittensor, and io.net with earnings data and setup guides.

For Investors

Investment

Where does GNK token value come from

GNK coin deep dive: how AI inference creates real token demand, where to buy GNK, revenue model vs speculative coins, and price drivers.

Investment

Gonka vs Competitors: Render, Akash, io.net

Side-by-side comparison: Gonka vs Render vs Akash vs io.net. Consensus, tokenomics, GPU requirements, and earnings potential for each DePIN network.

Investment

The Libermans: from biophysics to decentralized AI

The Liberman family behind Gonka: ex-Snap engineers, biophysics PhDs, $80M raised from Coatue and Bitfury. Why their background matters for investors.

For Investors

GNK Tokenomics

Full GNK tokenomics breakdown: 1 billion supply, 80% allocated to hosts, collateral mechanics, vesting schedule, and current trading options.

Investments

Risks and Prospects of Gonka: Objective Analysis

Independent risk review: $80M funding and CertiK audit vs no CEX listing and token volatility. Honest ROI analysis for GNK investors in 2026.

Investments

Gonka vs Render Network: Detailed Comparison

Gonka vs Render Network: AI inference vs 3D rendering, GNK vs RNDR tokenomics, consensus mechanisms. Which GPU network fits your use case?

Investments

Gonka vs Akash: AI Inference vs Containers

Gonka vs Akash Network: specialized AI inference vs general-purpose cloud. Pricing, GPU support, tokenomics compared. When to choose which.

Investments

Gonka vs io.net: Inference vs GPU Marketplace

Honest comparison: Gonka (own consensus, verified computation) vs io.net (GPU aggregator, no verification). Which DePIN network is more reliable?

Investments

Gonka vs Bittensor: A Detailed Comparison of Two Approaches to AI

Honest comparison: Gonka vs Bittensor (TAO). PoW 2.0 vs Yuma Consensus, 100% GPU rewards vs 40%, single model vs 126 subnets. Data-backed analysis.

Investments

Gonka vs Flux: Two Approaches to Useful Mining

Gonka vs Flux comparison: AI inference vs cloud hosting, GPU vs CPU nodes, PoW 2.0 vs PoUW v2. Which proof-of-useful-work approach is better?

For Investors

Governance in Gonka: How a Decentralized Network is Managed

How Gonka governance works: on-chain voting, GiP proposals, Community Pool funding. Each GPU = one vote. Participate in network decisions.

Technical

Technology

Gonka Network Architecture: Sprint, Transfer Agents, DiLoCo

Technical deep dive: how Gonka routes AI requests via Transfer Agents, achieves consensus with Sprint, and trains models with DiLoCo. With diagrams.

Technical

Developers: How to Earn GNK

How to earn GNK tokens through GitHub: bug fixes, features, documentation, and testing. Step-by-step guide with real bounty examples and payout info.

Technical

Self-hosting: Step-by-step guide

Complete Gonka node setup guide: GPU requirements (40GB+ VRAM), installation steps, configuration, and launching GNK mining. With troubleshooting tips.

Technologies

Choosing a GPU for Gonka: Hardware Recommendations

Which GPU for Gonka mining? H100 vs H200 vs A100 vs RTX 4090 compared. Minimum 40GB VRAM required. Rental options and ROI estimates included.

Technology

Qwen3-235B: The Model Mined by Gonka

Qwen3-235B-A22B is Alibaba Cloud's MoE model with 235B parameters, mined by the Gonka network. Characteristics, benchmarks, comparison with GPT-5.4 and Claude.

Technology

Kimi K2.6: The Second Model in the Gonka Network

Kimi K2.6 is an MoE model from Moonshot AI, added to the Gonka network via the DevShards mechanism in May 2026. Comparison with Qwen3-235B, pricing through JoinGonka Gateway, and how to use it.

Analytics

Gonka — Linux for the AI era

Can Gonka do to AI what Linux did to servers? From <1% market share to challenging Big Tech's monopoly. Historical parallels and honest assessment.

Analytics

Killer Switch: why decentralized AI is needed

Big Tech can shut off your AI access overnight. Real cases of censorship, kill switches, and price extortion. How decentralized AI prevents this.

Analytics

Fuel, not gold — from digital gold to AI fuel

Bitcoin wastes 26 GW on empty hashes. Gonka uses every watt for real AI inference. How Proof of Useful Work changes the mining equation.

Analytics

Proof of Useful Work: A Complete Guide to Useful Mining

PoUW explained: GPU computations that solve real AI problems instead of empty hashes. Comparing Gonka, Flux, and Prime Intellect approaches.

Analytics

$112B Hole — Big Tech's Hidden Bankruptcy

Stargate costs hundreds of billions, GPUs depreciate in 2 years. Why centralized AI is a financial bubble and how decentralized networks avoid it.

Analytics

DePIN Projects 2026: Full Overview and Comparison

Overview of the top DePIN projects in 2026: Gonka, Render, io.net, Akash, Bittensor, Flux, Filecoin. Comparative table, differences, and earning methods.

Tools

Cursor + Gonka AI - cheap LLM for coding

Connect Cursor IDE to Gonka in 30 seconds. Qwen3-235B for $0.001/1M tokens instead of $2.50 with OpenAI. Step-by-step with screenshots.

Tools

Claude Code + Gonka AI - LLM for the terminal

Run Claude Code CLI with Gonka API: $0.001/1M tokens vs $15 with Anthropic. Full setup guide with npx command and configuration steps.

Tools

OpenClaw + Gonka AI - affordable AI agents

Run OpenClaw autonomous agents with Gonka API. $0.001/1M tokens makes long-running agents affordable. Setup guide with 2800x savings breakdown.

Tools

OpenCode + Gonka AI - free AI for code

Set up OpenCode with Gonka API in 2 minutes. Open-source terminal AI assistant for $0.001/1M tokens. Just 2 environment variables needed.

Tools

Continue.dev + Gonka AI - AI for VS Code/JetBrains

Set up Continue.dev with Gonka API: open-source AI extension for VS Code and JetBrains. $0.001/1M tokens. Config examples included.

Tools

Cline + Gonka AI - AI agent in VS Code

Set up Cline AI coding agent with Gonka API. Autonomous file editing in VS Code for $0.001/1M tokens. Step-by-step configuration guide.

Tools

Aider + Gonka AI - pair programming with AI

Set up Aider with Gonka API for AI pair programming. Git-aware terminal assistant for $0.001/1M tokens. Full configuration walkthrough.

Tools

LangChain + Gonka AI - AI applications for pennies

Integrate LangChain with Gonka API. Build RAG, chains, and agents for $0.001/1M tokens. Python code examples with OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Tools

n8n + Gonka AI - automation with cheap AI

Connect n8n to Gonka API for AI workflow automation. No-code AI agents for $0.001/1M tokens. Node configuration and example workflows.

Tools

Open WebUI + Gonka AI - your own ChatGPT

Deploy Open WebUI with Gonka API. Self-hosted ChatGPT interface for $0.001/1M tokens. Docker installation in 5 minutes with full config.

Tools

LibreChat + Gonka AI — open-source ChatGPT

Deploy LibreChat with Gonka API. Open-source ChatGPT alternative with multi-model support for $0.001/1M tokens. Docker setup guide included.

Tools

API quick start — curl, Python, TypeScript

Connect to Gonka AI API in 2 minutes. Code examples for curl, Python, TypeScript. Streaming, tool calling, and full OpenAI compatibility.

Tools

JoinGonka Gateway — a full overview

JoinGonka Gateway: OpenAI + Anthropic compatible API for $0.001/1M tokens. The only Gonka gateway with /v1/messages support for Claude Code.

Tools

Management Keys — SaaS on Gonka

Build your own AI SaaS on Gonka Gateway: hierarchical API keys (gm-/gc-), usage limits, TTL, and billing. White-label infrastructure guide.

Review

Cheapest AI API: Provider Comparison 2026

Comparison of AI API prices in 2026: from $0.001 to $15 per 1M tokens. Table of providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Together AI, JoinGonka Gateway.

Tools

Cursor Pro request limit reached — real breakdown and cheap alternative

Cursor Pro request limit reached in the middle of work. A real breakdown of limits and a step-by-step guide on how to switch to a cheap AI API via JoinGonka Gateway.

Tools

Claude Code cheaper alternative — bill breakdown and switch

Claude Code monthly bill grows to $200-500 for active sessions. Real breakdown of token consumption and a cheaper alternative via JoinGonka Gateway for $0.001/1M.

Tools

Cline burned through dollars — why the agent burns money

Cline burned through $50-200 in a day of autonomous work. A real breakdown of why the agent loops, and a cheap alternative via JoinGonka Gateway for $0.001/1M.

Tools

OpenClaw too expensive — why the agent burns tokens and how to save

OpenClaw expensive tokens — why an autonomous agent burns $20-100 per task. Real breakdown and a cheap alternative via JoinGonka Gateway for $0.001/1M.

Tools

OpenRouter cheaper alternative — comparison vs JoinGonka Gateway

Is OpenRouter cheaper than direct providers? Yes, but JoinGonka Gateway is 200-500 times cheaper than OpenRouter through the decentralized Gonka network. Comparison and migration.