Exclusive Interview with Node-X Founder Ken Zhou: Promoting the Integration of Web3 Infrastructure and C2C Computing Power Market

Author: Mia, ChainCatcher

With the rapid development of Web3 and blockchain technology, the global demand for computing power is showing a sharp increase. According to market data from Statista and MarketsandMarkets, the global demand for AI computing power is expected to reach an astonishing $383.3 billion by 2025, while the blockchain market is projected to reach $39.2 billion in the same year. This unprecedented growth trend provides ample development space for emerging technologies like Node-X, but it also exposes several urgent pain points that need to be addressed:

The high threshold for node deployment and operation has become a stumbling block for most users to participate in the blockchain ecosystem. Due to technical complexity and high operational costs, many users are deterred. According to data from Electric Capital, the cost of professional node operation can reach up to $1,000 per year, which is undoubtedly a significant expense for ordinary users.

The issue of wasted idle computing power is also becoming increasingly prominent. According to research from the Uptime Institute, approximately 30%-40% of server computing resources worldwide are not being fully utilized, leading to significant resource waste. Meanwhile, developers of Web3 projects urgently need more flexible and efficient computing resources to support their innovative applications.

The monopolistic pattern of the centralized computing power market is also a major challenge currently faced. Data from Canalys shows that cloud service providers like AWS and Google Cloud control over 70% of the market share. This highly concentrated market structure not only contradicts the core idea of blockchain decentralization but may also adversely affect the long-term development of the blockchain ecosystem.

Today, we are fortunate to interview Ken Zhou, the founder of Node-X, to explore how Node-X provides efficient node management and computing power optimization services for Web3 and blockchain through its one-click node deployment, AI-driven Hub system, and the upcoming C2C computing power trading market, aiming to achieve computing power equality and lower participation thresholds. In the interview, Ken also detailed the three core functions of Node-X and their specific benefits to users, while sharing insights on future changes in computing power demand and how Node-X plans to seize this opportunity.

In addition, Ken Zhou revealed Node-X's future development direction and long-term plans, including focusing on the development of the C2C computing power market, supporting more blockchain networks and projects, and expanding multi-chain node management capabilities. He emphasized that Node-X's goal is to become an important infrastructure in the Web3 ecosystem, promoting the popularization of decentralized computing power trading. Finally, Ken expressed his hopes for the changes Node-X can bring to the blockchain ecosystem, namely breaking the computing power monopoly, achieving true computing power equality, and injecting new vitality into the development of blockchain, Web3, and AI fields.

Here is the full interview:

Mia: Hi Ken, Node-X has been developing rapidly recently. Can you briefly summarize Node-X's positioning and long-term vision?

Ken Zhou: Hello, Mia! Node-X is dedicated to providing efficient node deployment, management, and computing power optimization services for the Web3 and blockchain fields. We utilize AI technology for computing power tuning and have created a decentralized C2C computing power trading market aimed at promoting the sharing and leasing of computing power, facilitating the realization of computing power equality. Our long-term vision is to make blockchain networks and Web3 applications more open and decentralized while lowering the barriers for user participation.

Mia: So, what are the core functions of Node-X currently, and how do these functions assist users?

Ken Zhou: We currently have three core functions: one-click node deployment, AI-driven Hub system, and the upcoming C2C computing power trading market. The one-click deployment feature allows users to quickly deploy nodes without complex technical operations. The Hub system uses AI technology to monitor and schedule the computing power resources behind the nodes in real-time, helping users manage resources more efficiently. The C2C computing power market is our key development direction for the future, where users can share and trade idle computing power resources to earn additional income.

Mia: The C2C computing power market sounds promising. How will the demand for computing power change in the future? How will Node-X seize this opportunity?

Ken Zhou: The demand for computing power will grow significantly in the future, especially in fields like AI, DeFi, and Web3. Node-X's C2C computing power market will connect both sides of computing power supply and demand, building a decentralized computing power trading ecosystem. Users can list their idle computing power resources on the market for others to lease, which not only addresses the issue of insufficient computing resources but also brings income to the providers. This is a win-win model.

Mia: What role does the Hub system play in Node-X? It seems to be your core engine.

Ken Zhou: That's right, the Hub system is the core technology of our platform. It uses AI to monitor all connected server resources, such as GPUs, CPUs, and storage, in real-time and dynamically adjusts computing power allocation based on demand. We also plan to integrate computing power optimization features into the Hub system to ensure that computing resources are utilized most effectively. This way, users can not only easily deploy nodes but also manage and share resources effortlessly through the Hub system.

Mia: While users share computing power on the platform, can they also profit through the C2C market? What advantages does this model have compared to traditional cloud computing?

Ken Zhou: Yes, users can not only manage their nodes but also earn additional income by sharing unused computing power resources. Compared to traditional centralized cloud computing platforms, Node-X's C2C market is decentralized, allowing users to flexibly price their resources and choose their lessees based on demand. At the same time, our AI optimization scheduling ensures efficient resource usage, reducing waste.

Mia: You mentioned that users can "flexibly price" their resources. How does the C2C market operate? Does it require a lot of manual operation?

Ken Zhou: No manual operation is needed. After deploying nodes, users can choose whether to list their idle computing power resources on the market. We intelligently match the supply and demand sides of computing power through the Hub system and automatically complete leasing and transactions through smart contracts. Users can choose fixed-price leasing or post tasks for bidding by computing power providers. The entire process is decentralized and automated, greatly reducing the operational burden on users.

Mia: The current blockchain industry is highly competitive. What unique advantages does Node-X have compared to other platforms?

Ken Zhou: Our advantages mainly lie in three aspects: AI-driven intelligent computing power tuning, the simplicity of one-click deployment, and the decentralized nature of the C2C computing power market. Through AI optimization, we can improve the efficiency of node and computing power utilization, helping users participate in blockchain projects at a lower cost. We hope to provide more flexible and scalable solutions through these technological innovations, contrasting sharply with traditional cloud computing platforms.

Mia: I'm curious about Node-X's future development direction. What are your long-term plans?

Ken Zhou: In the future, we will focus on developing the C2C computing power market while supporting more blockchain networks and projects. We also plan to expand multi-chain node management capabilities and increase support for more Web3 and DeFi projects. As the demand for computing power continues to grow, our goal is to become an important infrastructure in the Web3 ecosystem, promoting the popularization of decentralized computing power trading.

Mia: One last question, as the founder of Node-X, what changes do you most hope Node-X can bring to the blockchain ecosystem?

Ken Zhou: I hope Node-X can break the computing power monopoly and achieve true computing power equality. Through a decentralized computing power market, we enable everyone to easily access computing resources, no longer limited by large companies or institutions. This will promote the development of blockchain, Web3, and AI fields, providing ordinary users with more opportunities to participate.

Mia: Thank you, Ken, for sharing. I look forward to the future development of Node-X!

Ken Zhou: Thank you, Mia! We also look forward to continuing to promote the decentralized computing power market, which will undoubtedly bring more innovations in the future.