Eigen Labs launched Darkbloom, a decentralized inference network that monetizes idle Apple Silicon machines for AI inference. The system uses end-to-end encryption with hardware-verified privacy guarantees, offers an OpenAI-compatible API, and claims 50–70% cost savings compared to centralized providers while allowing hardware operators to retain 100% of inference revenue. The platform targets the 100+ million idle Apple Silicon machines globally.
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Darkbloom – Private inference on idle Macs
Eigen Labs' Darkbloom decentralizes AI inference across 100M+ idle Macs with hardware-verified privacy and hardware-owner revenue capture, undercutting centralized providers by 50–70%.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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