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Glossary 12 - Where does GNK token value come from
- Gonka vs Competitors: Render, Akash, io.net
- The Libermans: from biophysics to decentralized AI
- GNK Tokenomics
- Risks and Prospects of Gonka: Objective Analysis
- Gonka vs Render Network: Detailed Comparison
- Gonka vs Akash: AI Inference vs Containers
- Gonka vs io.net: Inference vs GPU Marketplace
- Gonka vs Bittensor: A Detailed Comparison of Two Approaches to AI
- Gonka vs Flux: Two Approaches to Useful Mining
- Governance in Gonka: How a Decentralized Network is Managed
- How to buy GNK token: step-by-step guide
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Gonka vs Flux: Two Approaches to Useful Mining
Flux is one of the first projects to declare Proof of Useful Work. Gonka is a new contender with a focus on AI inference. Both projects promise “useful mining” but implement it fundamentally differently. Let's analyze the key differences.
What Flux Does
Flux is a decentralized cloud platform operating since 2018 in 67 countries. Initially, Flux used GPU mining, but in 2025, it switched to PoUW v2: instead of GPUs, CPU nodes (FluxNodes) now operate. Useful work = hosting containerized applications (Docker). Nodes are divided into 3 tiers: Cumulus (~1K FLUX stake), Nimbus (~10K), Stratus (~40K). Market cap: ~$23M. Block time: 30 seconds.
Key Difference: GPUs Turned Off
The main difference: Flux **abandoned GPU mining** in favor of CPU nodes. Gonka, conversely, **built its entire consensus around GPUs**: each GPU processes real AI requests, and this computation simultaneously confirms a block. In Flux, “useful work” = hosting applications on a CPU. In Gonka, “useful work” = AI inference on a GPU. These are fundamentally different approaches: Flux — decentralized cloud (Akash competitor), Gonka — AI inference network (OpenAI price competitor).
Comparison by Parameters
Comparison of approaches to useful mining:
| Parameter | Gonka | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | Early stage ($80M) | ~$23M (#744) |
| GPU Mining | Yes (basis of consensus) | No (abandoned in 2025) |
| Node Type | GPU (40–640 GB VRAM) | CPU (FluxNodes) |
| Useful Work | AI inference (Kimi K2.6) | Hosting Docker containers |
| Entry Barrier | from ~$35K (GPU) | from ~$57 (1K FLUX collateral) |
| Investors | Coatue, Bitfury ($80M) | Legacy project |
When to Choose Gonka, When to Choose Flux
Choose Gonka if you want to earn on GPUs through AI inference, believe in the growth of the AI computing market, and are willing to invest in hardware. Gonka is a bet on the convergence of crypto + AI. Choose Flux if you need decentralized hosting without GPUs, with a low entry threshold and CPU nodes. Flux is a bet on decentralized cloud. The projects are not competitors – they solve different problems. Flux abandoned GPUs, Gonka built its entire consensus around them.
Flux abandoned GPU mining in 2025 and switched to CPU nodes for cloud hosting. Gonka, on the other hand, made GPU computing the basis of its consensus. Different niches: Flux = cloud, Gonka = AI inference.
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