Compute Portal Inc. is a decentralized compute marketplace startup that connects global hardware and cloud providers to AI, web3, and IoT workloads, positioning itself as a cost‑efficient alternative to traditional cloud GPU providers. It aims to function as an Amazon‑style marketplace for compute and specialty hardware, bringing together bare‑metal rigs, custom devices, and other infrastructure under a single platform. The platform enables resource providers to monetize their hardware while giving startups and operators access to lower‑cost, high‑performance GPU resources with flexible payment options in both crypto and fiat. Messaging highlights significant savings on H100‑class instances and improved cost per GPU‑hour compared with centralized cloud offerings, targeting teams that need to stretch runway without sacrificing performance. Primary use cases include training, fine‑tuning, and inference workloads for AI applications, as well as infrastructure for web2, web3, and IoT systems. Compute Portal Inc., founded in 2025 and registered in Dover, Delaware, operates with leadership based in Costa Rica and focuses on cloud computing, network infrastructure, and compute orchestration. Early team and backers include founder and CEO Jerry V Hall along with collaborators such as Manas Dewan and Yoonil Choi. The company also emphasizes legal and compliance readiness through specialized counsel roles. Jerry V Hall’s public presence reinforces the brand as a thought leader in AI infrastructure, decentralized systems, and cost optimization, frequently discussing open‑source AI, GPU economics, and decentralized physical infrastructure. External coverage and partnerships, including work on verifiable, on‑chain AI and Proof of Inference, position Compute Portal as a key infrastructure layer for a transparent, auditable AI economy
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