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In response to a question about whether the network can support all these modes across real-time and offline jobs: “typical cloud gaming hardware is not ideal for multi-gpu or offline rendering or compute /AI jobs (like Spock synthesis mentioned above). But the render network can support all these modes across rt and offline jobs and may also deliver much less latency for RT streams due to node diffusion spread out in almost every country on the globe, vs a few dozen data centers. This isn’t a huge issue with depth buffer streaming (needed for time warping for ar/vr cloud streams)” @JulesUrbach 12.12.21 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $893 (426 $RENDER) across 88 tx burned. Median $3, biggest burn $136. Burns removed 2.69% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Node onboarding questions centered on Linux-based network-test upload, confirmation timing, and operator badge status. ⭕️ Benchmark/GPU FAQ clarification. → Team member Luke reiterated that the benchmark records the GPU according to the FAQ. Prior context from the FAQ discussion: if the Linux benchmark appears to test CPU and not visibly benchmark a GPU like a 4090/RTX-class card, that can be normal because expected GPU scores are assessed via existing OctaneBench-style data while the benchmark still records the GPU type. @tinobruno acknowledged the clarification. ⭕️ @thomasdev3 is trying to onboard an RTX 6000 Linux render node but is blocked on the network-test CSV step. @thomasdev3 said the benchmark JSON was uploaded successfully, but they could not upload or generate the network-test CSV file. Their specific blocker: the form’s network-test link appears browser-based; they can run it from a local Windows machine, but are unsure how to open a browser or generate the correct CSV from the Linux GPU server itself. ⭕️ Support path from the team. → Team member Luke asked @thomasdev3 to be specific about which part of the form/upload flow is failing so he can relay it and get support. He also pointed them to compute@renderfoundation.com as an alternative support route. @thomasdev3 then clarified the Linux-browser/network-test CSV issue, asked how to attach an image in Discord, asked how to get the render node operator badge, and said they sent a DM. ⭕️ @tinobruno asked about next-step communication after submitting files. After uploading both the benchmark and network files, @tinobruno asked whether applicants should receive a confirmation email immediately, or only if/when they are selected/onboarded. ❗ Focus for the team: clarify whether the network-test CSV must be generated from the actual Linux GPU server or whether a local Windows machine test is acceptable; provide a headless/Linux-friendly method for running the network test and downloading the CSV; confirm the expected email flow after benchmark/network submission; explain how and when the render node operator badge is granted; advise users where to upload screenshots or whether email is preferred for debugging.

In response to a question about how often node operators receive jobs and how work is distributed: “it varies spending in day of the week, what tier you are on and the types of jobs (many frames per job means we can spread the work better across more nodes)” @JulesUrbach 25.11.21 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $1,326 (675 $RENDER) across 44 tx burned. Median $7, biggest burn $697. Burns removed 4.25% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Community focus split between burn-demand transparency and practical GPU benchmark onboarding issues. ⭕️ Demand/burn concern from @hummus928. @hummus928 flagged that daily burns were only $269 with under 1% emission coverage, saying the long-term vision remains strong but holders need clearer data on actual external demand, MCP usage, and sustained network utilization. Historical context: similar concerns have come up before around whether AI/compute demand is translating into real job volume, with past discussion noting that core rendering workloads still appear to drive most burn activity while AI tooling ramps. ⭕️ Benchmark + JSON file troubleshooting. @llcmac_9762 could not find the result JSON file in the expected Windows 10 folder. @quintaylor730952 asked when the issue started, while @arupendra suggested copying the downloaded benchmark folder to the desktop before running it, saying the JSON should appear in that folder after the benchmark completes. @standor2639 later asked whether trying another browser would help, but @arupendra questioned how browser choice would affect the local benchmark output. ⭕️ GPU detection and Blackwell support questions. Team member Luke shared the FAQ guidance that it is normal if the benchmark does not visibly “see” certain hardware, because the assessment records the GPU type and relies on expected GPU scores via OctaneBench. @standor2639 asked whether NVIDIA 6000 Pro Blackwell is accepted; @quintaylor730952 said “I do,” and @arupendra also thought yes, but there was no explicit team confirmation in this thread. ⭕️ Ranking concern from @tinobruno. @tinobruno questioned whether the benchmark/ranking can undervalue a 5950 paired with an RTX Pro Blackwell 96GB versus a Threadripper with an 8GB 3070. Team member Luke clarified that the benchmark records the GPU as described in the FAQ, and @tinobruno acknowledged the answer with thanks. ❗ Focus for the team: clarify whether NVIDIA 6000 Pro Blackwell is officially accepted; confirm where Windows users should expect the result JSON file and whether folder location matters; explain how benchmark ranking weights CPU vs GPU, especially for high-VRAM Blackwell cards; provide clearer demand metrics around daily burns, MCP usage, external demand, and sustained utilization. ❇️ Final thoughts: The tone was constructive but pointed. Users are trying to onboard serious hardware while also asking for sharper proof that network demand is scaling beyond the vision narrative. The most useful next step would be a concise benchmark troubleshooting note plus a transparent utilization/burn metrics update.

In response to a question about whether other DCC tools can agree on how to define and track authorship: “there is some consensus I could see wrapping around usd / xmp and things like that but that’s an old way of looking at authorship at a meta level where the flow and origin is verified at the blockchain level not at the file/data level, for example what if someone uploads the same file from the same source but no one claims it? is it first upload? or retroactively claimable (which would be necessary in this case)?” @JulesUrbach 03.09.21 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $269 (144 $RENDER) across 32 tx burned. Median $3, biggest burn $67. Burns removed 0.91% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Benchmark flow clarified: the current assessment may look CPU-heavy, but Team member Luke says GPU type is still captured and expected scores are handled via OctaneBench data. ⭕️ @tinobruno asked whether it is normal that the Linux benchmark used for dispersed testing appears to test only CPU and ignore the GPU. Team member Luke clarified that this is expected behavior: the benchmark may not “see” hardware like a 4090 directly, but the assessment records the GPU type and the network uses expected GPU scores via OctaneBench, linking the Render Compute Network GPU waitlist FAQ. ⭕️ @llcmac_9762 reported that on Windows 10 they could not find the expected result JSON file, then followed up that the FAQ suggests the benchmark likely did not finish on their rig. ⭕️ @tinobruno’s remaining concern is ranking fairness: if the benchmark output is used for prioritization, a CPU-heavy score could appear to value a Threadripper with an 8GB RTX 3070 above a 5950 paired with an RTX Pro Blackwell 96GB, even if the latter is much stronger for GPU workloads. ❗ Focus for the team: clarify how benchmark results are weighted in ranking or onboarding, specifically how CPU score, GPU model, VRAM, OctaneBench-derived expectations, and incomplete Windows result files affect eligibility or priority.

“ITMF open source specification from IDEA working group ( git repo + spec links below) for those that want to explore this aspect of the system - It’s over 400 pages and just updated in April. Everything on Render and in the SDK goes through this oss spec, there is no proprietary data format at base layer, and any 3rd party module that runs as a render, scene, compute or AI delegate can be loaded for jobs so long as it matches and passes the offline validator for the abode api specs ( FFI C API, scripting API or glsl/osl shader api)” @JulesUrbach 02.06.23 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $2,520 (1,266 $RENDER) across 97 tx burned. Median $7, biggest burn $327. Burns removed 7.98% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Linux benchmark question: @tinobruno is flagging that the Dispersed bench appears CPU-only and may not be validating GPU performance. ⭕️ @tinobruno asked @245733119406112768 whether it is normal that the Linux benchmark used for Dispersed tests only the CPU and ignores the GPU. This matters because Dispersed node participation is expected to be GPU-relevant, and prior context from the same channel shows node setup is currently “single GPU per node” at this stage, per Team member Luke on 2026-05-22. A similar benchmark concern was also raised in the RNP-019 channel in 2025, where users noted the benchmark seemed to test “everything except the GPU.” ❗ Focus for the team: clarify whether the current Linux Dispersed benchmark intentionally measures CPU/system readiness only, or whether GPU detection/testing is missing or failing. If GPU testing is expected, node operators need the correct command/output to verify that their GPU is being benchmarked.

In response to a question about what a Light Field Lab panel is: “yes from light field lab. The panels are 20” ^2 but you can link them together. Beeple and I both think that if an NFT can cover the cost of one panel (there is basically just a few in the lab) it would be really unique to tether it to an NFT. It would be as close as you can get to seeing a real object with the naked eye (maybe 10 “ holographic volume). 20x panels is about a “100 TV and that could generate a holograph volume w ~10ft diameter (half behind and half in front of the display). Each panel needs about 16x A6000 cards just to display 2.5 gigapixels rendered LFimage at 60 fps (real time , but could be reduced to a lot fewer with some help from nvidia. so for now, one 20”’panel in a fixed platform is about what we can do for now” @JulesUrbach 16.03.21 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $3,411 (1,772 $RENDER) across 149 tx burned. Median $5, biggest burn $882. Burns removed 11.16% of daily emissions.

What's happaning on $RENDER Discord, what's currently being discussed in the channels? Let's dive in 🧵👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻🧵 🧵 general Dispersed node onboarding is expanding globally, but operators still need clarity on platform choice, application follow-up, and per-node setup. ⭕️ Team member Luke announced that all RenderCon 2026 sessions are now available on YouTube and pointed builders needing compute to Dispersed.com. He also shared that Dispersed now lets users select the region where they want to hire GPUs, and that GPU node operator onboarding is now global, no longer limited to the US and Canada. Previously submitted applications are being reviewed, and Windows is now supported. ⭕️ @tinobruno asked how many Dispersed nodes can be enrolled. Team member Luke clarified that operators can set up multiple nodes, but it is single GPU per node at this stage. @tinobruno confirmed that answered the question. ⭕️ @steveschiets asked whether someone from the network will email them for onboarding, and whether they should install Windows 11 on a Linux PC with an RTX 5090. Context from prior node guidance: older Compute Subnet requirements emphasized Linux, while Render Subnet guidance historically used Windows 10/11. Luke’s current update says Windows is now supported for Dispersed, but it is still unclear whether a Linux RTX 5090 operator should switch to Windows 11 or wait for direct onboarding instructions. ⭕️ @prism09798 asked to continue privately with @458186325879816193. No further context or resolution was visible in this message set. ❗ Focus for the team: clarify the Dispersed onboarding flow: whether applicants should expect an email, who sends it, expected timing, and whether operators with Linux RTX 5090 machines should install Windows 11 now or keep Linux. Also confirm whether “multiple nodes, single GPU per node” has any cap per operator or account. ❇️ Final thoughts: The tone is practical and operator-focused. The main news is positive: RenderCon content is live, Dispersed is expanding globally, regional GPU hiring is live, and Windows support lowers the barrier for node operators. The next useful step is a crisp onboarding FAQ for Dispersed covering OS choice, application review, hardware setup, and multi-node limits.

In response to a question about whether an LLM could be run on Render Network and commercialized: “The compute partnerships we have launched are meant to cover this broadly with all types of BYOM options. LLMs and Gen AI media IMO are also converging into multi-modal models as well, so I simpluy see LLMs being baked into best in class generative media models - just like OpenAI is doing with their image/video generators plugging into ChatGPT. I see domain specific LLMs being mixed within render jobs as modules (we have tested this with local LLMs that can generate code or text-to-X generative services), or being accessed like data I/O is now for pre or post processing tasks. I think the important thing is the models are replicable - and can be validated, so you maintain a verifiable and deterministic system for all the critical provence and compute elements that need to be done on network” @JulesUrbach 20.02.24 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $3,057 (1,618 $RENDER) across 128 tx burned. Median $4, biggest burn $565. Burns removed 10.19% of daily emissions.

In response to a question about integrating AI agents into the content creation pipeline and whether this would rely on existing APIs or new standards: “New standards built on too of existing ones like itmf , usd , open timeline io - all groups we are part of + bringing our production experience at frontier content creation pipeline (unification for example) + IP and rights issues that Ari is helping us with” @JulesUrbach 27.01.25 $RENDER

🔥Burns Update🔥 $4,356 (2,384 $RENDER) across 150 tx burned. Median $10, biggest burn $860. Burns removed 15.02% of daily emissions.

In response to a question about offering GPUs to retail users and enterprises: “if you mean for generalized AI and compute, we are on launching IO.net (antbit) to enable arbitrary AI stacks you can bring to Render, and for domain specific AI, render and VDI services - whether for enterprise or consumer -those are already in place on the network and branching out with 3rd party extensions (Maxon, Autodesk and others not yet public).” @JulesUrbach 12.09.23 $RENDER