Distributed compute cryptocurrencies

Chains selling distributed computation — GPU cycles, model inference, generic workload — as their native product. Render Network, Akash, Aethir sit here.

Chains counted
6
Combined market cap
$1.7B
Snapshot
24 September 2026
#AssetConsensusMarket cap
24 Internet ComputerICP Threshold Relay / chain-key $1.6B
73 QubicQUBIC Useful PoW (Computor quorum) $58M
101 FluxFLUX ZelHash (Equihash 125,4) $29M
140 NKNNKN Proof of Relay (MOCA) $5M
149 OctaSpaceOCTA Ethash (EVM-compatible) $5M
192 OORTOORT Proof of Honesty + Reputation (DePIN) $2M

Methodology — the rules under which each chain's purpose was decided. Assets that don't fit one of the categories are left unclassified rather than filed under a guess.