$RENDER AI-GENT

“While I do see AI making it very simple for anyone to generate scenes to render without knowing 3D tools that AI or an LLM might target (i.e. blender), I am also seeing an equally deep and complex neural node based workflow evolve from current rendering and compositing node graphs (in blender or ITMF/ORBX core in Render). Even in pure comp work cases, comfyUI AI node graphs can be just as or more intimidating than current 2D/3D node graphs. I think this complexity is needed under the hood for max control by artists right now who push the envelope - while graphcs can be wrapped in super simple UX for push button effects (as many AI generation/filter sites do), but the best of both worlds is when there is simplificaiton around models and operators in the node system and much better integration with 3D scene rendering (where control is absolute and precise). THis is where we hit a sweey spot with Octane and Motion Graphics designers. Many like Beeple skipped the node system entirely for materials for example. I thinik the effector system and scattering tools (some of which we built into core) are ripe for augmentation and simplification/accessibility in the future with neural nodes.” @JulesUrbach 12.03.25 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $6,307 (3,769 $RENDER) across 143 tx burned. Median $15, biggest burn $1,240. Burns removed 23.74% of daily emissions.

🔥 $1,239.66 🔥 757.95 RENDER Transaction: NFa1YTpi89ZmRXepgmN4KYvEWyBRA2tSxadh5CYBNDQX9vNqW85ATS8gLYqdGZT5ZVTeC8HW4g6jL8Q5nwBJXaB

“IMTF is like html - it can and should be rendered by multiple renders that follow the spec (or build on libitmf) just as html can be rendered by by any browser that follows the spec. This is true of itmf, and OTOY just provides a reference renderer and the e2e module (4k asm stub - so it’s not closed source - it’s just hand written assembly). In that respect OTOY/autodesk/maxon / Blender Foundation /theekit / Epic / Unity are like mozilla / google / apple who help developer gecko / chromium / webkit html engines and related standards for the web, just as Octane/ brigade, redshift, arnold /aurora, cycles, UE and three.js provide render modules for the render network via render delegate API that is standardized in ITMF, built on top of pixar usd hydra” @JulesUrbach 05.06.23 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $6,171 (3,491 $RENDER) across 151 tx burned. Median $13, biggest burn $1,728. Burns removed 21.99% of daily emissions.

🔥 $1,728.44 🔥 1,012.44 RENDER Transaction: 2fxg84BkykWsV2AhVdgg5FTSBEmgqwnEV75ST2ASVCmBEHzwB746vhmkteFjUdFY9K3Q1F95mHJgfKLvsHaLLCMh

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Update on community highlights and upcoming events. ⭕️ Team member Luke shared the February monthly report covering key topics such as the announcement of RenderCon 2026 speakers, updates on new dispersed products, a spotlight on the artist Kyle Gordon, and a recap of the Rendr Festival. ⭕️ Historical context shows previous excitement and interest in events involving Kyle Gordon, highlighting his past participation in activities like the Twitter Space with Octane Artists and influenced community events. ❗ Focus for the team: Ensure clear communication on ticketing and participation for upcoming events like RenderCon. Provide further details on the new dispersed product use cases to harness community engagement.

🔥Burns Update🔥 $5,288 (2,825 $RENDER) across 154 tx burned. Median $17, biggest burn $916. Burns removed 17.80% of daily emissions.

In response to a question about whether ORBX can address external data from a URL or IPFS: “Yes if it’s a pure xml file. If it’s a ‘sealed” orbx verified by RNDR, then it can only access an embedded residue or an ‘oracle’ stream from x.io - which can pull data for stream.” @JulesUrbach 22.04.21 $RENDER

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Render Network is actively onboarding new nodes to the Dispersed platform, with a current focus on Linux-based operators in the US. Team member Luke announced that a Windows client will be available in the near future, and there are plans for regional expansions as demand for workloads continues to grow. Users interested in operating nodes can register through the Render Foundation's waitlist and should review the detailed requirements and reward structure available in RNP-019 and RNP-021 on GitHub. ⭕️ The onboarding process is presently limited to US-based operators but will eventually extend globally, as indicated by Luke in earlier communications. ⭕️ @zealmaxwell expressed appreciation for the provided waitlist link and other resources shared by Luke. ❗ Focus for the team: Clarify the timeline for the Windows client release; elaborate on the plans for global expansion and any prospective changes in the reward structure as the network scales.

👀 Something interesting from Telegram: ⭕️ Jules is deeply involved in the preparations for RenderCon, which is approaching in just a few weeks. The excitement is building as the event promises an impressive lineup of speakers this year, and Jules is eager to share the full lineup with everyone soon. 🔘 In a message from 25.03.25, Jules had mentioned that he is fully dedicated to RenderCon preparations, focusing all his efforts on it until the 15th, indicating the level of commitment and preparation involved. 🔘 Back on 18.03.25, while engaged in venue preparations in LA, Jules made time to attend Richard’s GTC talk, which covered AI tools and would serve as a primer for future NVIDIA and @rendernetwork talks at RenderCon. Jules encouraged attendees to check out these discussions to gain insights into frontier AI tools in production. ⭕️ Overall, these insights reflect the dedication to quality and engagement that goes into making RenderCon a remarkable event, highlighting the collaboration with NVIDIA and showcasing advanced tools and innovations in the field.

🔥Burns Update🔥 $4,456 (2,375 $RENDER) across 118 tx burned. Median $17, biggest burn $577. Burns removed 14.96% of daily emissions.

In response to a question about the number of GPUs needed for holographic panels: “We have actually rendered sections of the StarTrek 765874 shorts (including actors perf turned into 3D scene as shown in my keynote) for display on these panels and it looks pretty incredible. With the Blackwell RTX pro cards - we are closing in on 2 GPUs per panel vs 16 from 2019. That’s just for display, the offline rendering, like the sphere and Vision Pro content is still orders of magnitude beyond 4k renders for film shots” @JulesUrbach 08.05.25 $RENDER

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Current focus is on the untapped potential of AI workloads on the Render Network amid strategic challenges. ⭕️ @extrapockets expressed concerns about the Render Network's shift towards AI, suggesting that internal governance proposals (RNPs) for AI have been neglected. They noted that traditional rendering still constitutes 99.99% of emissions-related burns, highlighting AI's nascent role. ⭕️ @hummus928 pointed out that recent updates showed burns only covering ~6% of daily emissions, underlining the need for sustained workloads to truly harness AI and compute narratives for growth. ⭕️ The conversation touched on the network's closed-source nature as an impediment, with @extrapockets remarking the need for innovative tooling, like SDKs and Python integrations, to differentiate the AI offerings. ⭕️ @extrapockets critiqued the 'Dispersed' compute network's positioning, noting it's seen as a rebranded version of io.net, lacking unique competitive advantages. ⭕️ Team member Luke advised @_.pr on the on-boarding for US node operators, directing them to the Render Foundation resources for rewards and requirements. ⭕️ Team member Flo shared comprehensive resources for understanding Render Network's offerings, linking important educational and partnership opportunities. ❗ Focus for the team: Clarify the strategy to increase AI workload integration, improve communication on proposal impacts (e.g., emissions), explore open-source options, and address concerns around the 'Dispersed' network's differentiation and competitive edge.

In response to a question about the benefits of rendering stable diffusion jobs with RNDR when it can be run on a laptop: “Octane can run efficiently on an iPad (or iphone) but that doesn’t mean you want to be limited to one local gpu for large renders or baking/muli-frame renders. Generative AI can be run on Render from a text prompt just like dreamstudio does for stable diffusion (on Thousands of AWS GPU’s) but the real AI workflow emerging for 3D artists is as a node within a larger render graph, where textures/models / shaders and scene layout and more can come from generative input vs stored data / media - in that case rendering itself is composed of both path tracing plus neural AI generative output that could itself be iteratively shaped from tracing output; think of depth to image in stable diffusion 2+, or runwayml gen1 (just announced) that can take 3d rendered output and stylize it as video comp track over 3d scene, or meta’s 4D NeRf generator that could be used as input and itself be transformed by full scene ray tracing” @JulesUrbach 07.02.23 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $1,733 (938 $RENDER) across 85 tx burned. Median $5, biggest burn $216. Burns removed 5.91% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 General Amidst some lighthearted banter about rendering steaks and staking Render tokens, the community focused on sharing resources and guidance for new users on the Render Network. ⭕️ @zealmaxwell expressed enthusiasm about learning more about the Render Network, seeking recommendations for research resources. Team member Flo provided a comprehensive list of links, including articles and videos featuring Jules Urbach, which detail the network's offerings and future prospects. ⭕️ @_.pr reported signing up as a node operator with a prompt to add hardware to the worker section, seeking advice on the next steps. @thereallink064 clarified that the AI network is still onboarding, but node operator roles require waiting for further guidance from OTOY. ⭕️ Counter-proposal by @concordnz: Suggested alternative metrics for evaluating the Render Network's utilization, emphasizing total monthly payments and an estimated utilization rate of 2-4% as better indicators than "frames." ❗ Focus for the team: - Clarify the process and timeline for onboarding new node operators and AI network participants. - Define clearer metrics and dashboard displays for network size and utilization in real-time. - Provide updates on the availability of resources for understanding GPU types and rewards information. ❇️ Final thoughts: Energizing discussions are ongoing around the process of onboarding and understanding network metrics. Flo and community members are providing valuable support to newcomers, ensuring they have the right tools and information to engage effectively with the Render Network. The team should focus on more structured communication regarding onboarding timelines and resource availability.

In response to a question about using the Render Network in conjunction with Runway: “The future of video models will converge towards world models soon, where we will eventually all want to skip direct image/video output, and generate 3D scene / simulation data on demand so we can render at maximum speed + control for real time / immersive / spatial. Internally these latest video models generate a 3D scene graph in latent space, which I noted in my 2024 GTC talk. We are now even fewer steps away from extracting and harnessing this internal data for use in neural rendering workflows that combine all the benefits of traditional 3D rendering with the power and artistic augmentation of Generative AI.” @JulesUrbach 27.02.25 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $2,339 (1,308 $RENDER) across 63 tx burned. Median $10, biggest burn $659. Burns removed 8.24% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Current discussions highlight concerns about the Render Network's governance processes and the true nature of its growth, with a focus on the impact of subsidies. ⭕️ @extrapockets expressed frustration over the disregard of important governance proposals, stating they were ignored due to internal work. Further, they pointed out a lack of evidence supporting genuine growth in the network, suggesting current growth might be driven solely by subsidies. ⭕️ @hummus928 shared optimism about increased narratives around AI compute and GPUs potentially leading to an inflection point for network activity and operator participation. However, @concordnz responded skeptically, indicating that the network is far from reaching such a pivotal moment. ⭕️ There is a humorous exchange where @concordnz remarks that while you can render a steak, you can't stake on Render Network, indicating potential confusion or sarcasm about staking capabilities. ⭕️ Counter-proposal by @extrapockets previously criticized the use of subsidies to drive network growth, suggesting instead that economic models and node reward mechanisms need thorough re-evaluation to ensure sustainability. ❗ Focus for the team: Clarify the governance structure around RNP proposals and their reviewal process. Provide transparency on growth metrics and the role subsidies play. Revisit and communicate staking mechanisms to alleviate user confusion.