Gonka: a decentralized AI that turns idle graphics processors into meaningful computing. How to participate and earn on GNK and Gonka?

Update of November 28, 2025

Discovered a service from a self developer, where you can rent their GPU power and mine the GNK token right now.

It is made in the form of a Telegram wallet, where you can pay for the necessary capacities and mine GNK. We tested, bought power for $30. At the moment, we see that about 0.75 GNK is mined for $1.

Unfortunately, Gonka AI has not yet opened access to the withdrawal of the moment, so they cannot be withdrawn from the wallet yet.

The developer, apparently, is serious, but you still need to understand that such projects are risky.

Link to Gonka.Wallet wallet

Gonka creates a decentralized AI infrastructure designed to maximize the efficiency of GPUs and democratize access to high-performance AI. Created by David Lieberman, Gonka seeks to change the way computing resources are used, making almost 100% of the GPU power available for significant artificial intelligence tasks, not for useless hashing or downtime cycles.

In an era when the demand for AI is growing rapidly, Gonka positions itself as a link between experience with Web2 products and decentralized innovations in the field of AI.

"Cryptocurrency can learn a lot from Web2 in creating products that are attractive to the mass audience. At the same time, Web2 can learn from cryptocurrency in infrastructure and decentralization of AI," Lieberman explains.

The main conclusion for Gonka was made from the observation of the inefficiency of existing artificial intelligence and blockchain networks.

"Many networks, such as Bitcoin, overload the infrastructure with useless work. We realized that we can use this power for meaningful calculations, which opens up a huge potential for solving real problems," Lieberman notes.

This recognition was the impetus for the development of the Gonka health check system, which equalizes incentives for equipment developers and ensures that all computing power will be directed directly to AI training or logical inference tasks. Turning previously wasted efforts into productive computing, Gonka reveals the potential of decentralized AI on a large scale.

Gonka is designed to be accessible even to users with one GPU at home.

"It's surprisingly simple. Users can follow the quick start guide on the Gonka.ai page.

For one GPU, the setup is done with one mouse click. More detailed instructions are available for large GPU clusters. The goal is to simplify participation as much as possible," Lieberman explains.

This ease of use is embedded in the roots of Gonka Web2, where convenient design is of paramount importance. Unlike many decentralized AI networks that require complex configuration or in-depth technical knowledge, Gonka focuses on convenient implementation, reducing the barrier to the participation of individuals and small teams.

Gonka was created Product Science Inc., a company with extensive experience in Web2 with Airbnb, JP Morgan Chase and other corporate clients.

This experience was shaped by Gonka's approach to infrastructure design:

"We have implemented the principles of Web2 performance development and customer orientation into decentralized AI. The system combines three parts: consensus, API for developers and effective ML execution," Lieberman notes.

By prioritizing the experience of developers, Gonka allows AI developers to integrate seamlessly with decentralized computing, making it as easy as switching one line of code from traditional platforms such as OpenAI.

Gonka also seeks to encourage innovation in artificial intelligence hardware, drawing inspiration from the evolution of GPUs in bitcoin mining.

This stimulating harmonization ensures that equipment improvements and AI effectiveness grow hand in hand, allowing developers and researchers to access advanced computing while stimulating the creation of the next generation of AI-enabled equipment.

Gonka's vision goes beyond simply providing calculations. Combining ease of use, performance optimization and decentralized infrastructure, the platform seeks to democratize research and implementation of AI.

Small teams, independent developers and even individual GPU owners can now participate in the creation and training of artificial intelligence models that were previously available only to large corporations.

"It's not just about performing artificial intelligence tasks; it's about creating a network that stimulates innovation, improves hardware and allows the artificial intelligence ecosystem to grow in ways that were previously impossible," Lieberman concludes.

With Gonka, the promise of a truly decentralized high-performance AI infrastructure is no longer a theoretical concept - it is a reality that already empowers developers and changes the AI landscape.

Participation in the Gonka network (hosting)

You can participate in Gonka as an application developer (consumer of computing resources) and as a host (computing power supply). The role of the host is to provide a GPU server, start the Gonka network and run Proof-of-Compute. For this, hosts receive a reward in GNK. According to the official instructions, the process of connecting the host includes several steps:

Creating a local wallet. On the local machine, install the CLI tool inferenced and generate an Account Key. For example, the command creates a new local wallet. This key ("Account Key") is stored offline and used to register the node.

Setting up servers. On a server with suitable equipment (see below), the Gonka repository is cloned and the configuration is configured. Specify in config.env the public URL of the server (PUBLIC_URL), port, public account key (ACCOUNT_PUBKEY), as well as other network parameters (P2P addresses, etc.)

Launch of Docker containers. After setting up the configuration, Gonka network services are launched. For simplicity, two containers are often deployed on one server: a full network node (chain-node + API-node) and an ML node for inference (Inference Node). The docker-compose up -d command raises the entire network infrastructure.

Host registration. When the services are running, register the host on the network with the command:

This command tells the network the public address of your node and links it to your account.

Status check. After registering and starting the node, you can make sure that the host is active. The Gonka Dashboard displays your address and node status. If everything is configured correctly, the node will start receiving inference tasks and generating Proof-of-Compute solutions.

Powerful equipment is required for the host to work effectively. The official documentation specifies the recommended specifications:

These parameters are the minimum recommendations. The more powerful and reliable the equipment, the higher the chances of receiving more rewards (for example, in proportion to the amount of calculations and reliability) 

These parameters are the minimum recommendations. The more powerful and reliable the equipment, the higher the chances of receiving more rewards (for example, in proportion to the amount of calculations and reliability) 

Gonka's official materials describe in-game mechanisms for obtaining and exchanging GNK. To date, the main ways to obtain GNK are as follows:

Performing calculations ("mining"). Network hosts regularly receive GNK for completed Proof-of-Compute tasks. As part of the reward, a fixed number of coins (initially 323,000 GNK) is issued each era (48 hours), proportionally distributed among all active hosts. Thus, by connecting to the network and giving the GPU to the general pool, you can get GNK as a reward.

Built-in on-chain exchange. The network has an exchange mechanism: any participant can purchase GNK by sending USDT, Ethereum or Bitcoin to a special address in the Gonka network. Tokens are automatically issued and credited to the buyer through the built-in bridge. Similarly, hosts can sell their already received GNK on this pool by receiving USDT/ETH/BTC at the current exchange rate.

Centralized exchanges. At the time of writing the official documentation, there was no information about listings on centralized exchanges. When GNK appears on exchanges, it will be possible to purchase tokens through trading platforms (follow the official news of the project).

Airdrop and promotions. Gonka's official sources do not mention public airdrops or similar campaigns for ordinary users. The only "drop" can be considered the daily distribution of GNK among active hosts at the beginning of the network launch (grace period).

Summing up: GNK tokens can be bought through the built-in exchange on the network (by sending ETH/USDT/BTC), or you can earn or get them through participation in the network (see below). Information about the direct sale of the token through third-party channels has not yet been officially published.

The total emission of GNK is 1,000,000,000 coins. Their distribution is described in the official document of Tokenomics:

Basic rewards to hosts: 800,000,000 GNK (80% of the total) are allocated to stimulate hosts. These coins are issued on a fixed schedule: each epoch prints a certain number of GNK (initially 323,000), which is proportionally distributed by the Proof-of-Compute weights. Rewards are decreasing exponentially (about twice every ~4 years), similar to bitcoin mining.

Community pool: 120,000,000 GNK (12%) are reserved for the community pool managed by hosts. These funds are intended to support liquidity and other initiatives of the network. In particular, the pool provides token exchange for early participants (see "Built-in exchange" above).

Founding team: 80,000,000 GNK (8%) are allocated to the founders of the project.

Other: the remaining 0% (in the amount of 200,000,000 = 20%, taking into account the pool and the team) form the budget of the main expenses, which will be distributed through the voting of the hosts.

Link to Gonka Tokenomics

In addition, at the beginning of the network, a grace period was introduced: the first 90 epochs (~3 months) inference is free for developers, and all computational requests are free of charge. This stimulates rapid integration of applications and network testing.

In total, the key parameters of Gonka tokenomics are: fixed GNK emission for the period, binding of rewards to the work done and a transparent distribution mechanism through the power of hosts. The GNK token itself serves mainly as a pledge for management: blocking coins increases the voice weight, but does not bring direct interest (residents of the network are rewarded only for performing calculations).

The official documentation of Gonka also notes the possible risks:

Market volatility. The price of GNK can fluctuate greatly. The low cost of the token reduces the real profit of hosts, and the unpredictability of the exchange rate can scare away long-term investments.

Regulatory risks. It is not clear how the distributed coins will be qualified (in different countries they can be considered remuneration, income or even securities). Hosts and investors are taxable on the GNKs received, and changes in legislation may affect the issuance of coins.

Technological competition. Large centralised providers or new protocols can create more effective solutions for AI inference. Although Gonka documents emphasise the advantage of decentralisation and transparency, there is still a risk that requests will be redistributed to centralised networks and the demand for GNK will decrease.

Thus, participation in Gonka carries both the potential for high income (especially at the start) and the associated risks. Official materials emphasise the need for transparent management and gradual development of the network to minimise these risks.