what's render?
The Render Network is a decentralized GPU computing platform that enables creators, artists, and developers to access scalable, cost-effective rendering and AI compute resources by connecting them with a global network of idle GPUs. Its primary purpose is to democratize high-performance computing, particularly for 3D rendering, visual effects (VFX), and generative AI applications, reducing reliance on expensive centralized cloud services. Key features include peer-to-peer GPU marketplace transactions using the native RENDER token, integration with industry-standard tools like OctaneRender, Blender, and Redshift, and advanced capabilities such as differential uploading for efficient scene management and real-time job tracking via the Render Network Manager App. The platform supports immersive experiences, such as the SUBMERGE exhibition, and fosters community engagement through events like Render Royale competitions. Recent developments include significant token burns, incentive programs for node operators, and migrations to Solana for enhanced on-chain payments and emissions.
RENDER listed on Robinhood Jan 29; Polygon-Solana bridge support ends Mar 1.
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Generated $121,000 in revenue during January 2026.
Burned 1.04 million tokens in February 2026.
Powered A$AP Rocky's "Helicopter" music video using Octane 2026.
Futures open interest reached $59M.
HTX listing resulted in 20-42% surge in trading volume and price.
U.S.-based Compute Network trial expansion planned.
Bitwise filed an ETF application for RENDER token with U.S. regulators as part of a broader suite of altcoin ETF filings in 2026.
Grayscale's Q4 2025 report identified the AI crypto sector, which includes RENDER, as the worst performing sector during that quarter.
Rendered an 18K immersive format installation titled "The Adventures of a Toymaker" by artist Amrit Pal Singh for exhibition at Artechouse using decentralized GPUs on the Render Network.
Generated an estimated $38 million in revenue during January 2026.
Generated $1.18M in 30-day revenue as of January 2026.
Achieved +10.7% price performance over a 7-day period as of 2026-02-15.
Achieved 1.8M social engagements in a 24-hour period, ranking third among AI crypto projects.
Integrated C4D Wizard feature into Octane 2026.2 for Cinema 4D to Render Network transfers, with 3D Gaussian splats and AI denoising capabilities.
Published first monthly report of 2026, including a case study teaser on Dispersed, media interviews with TheStreet, CCNDotComNews, and DIGITIMESAsia, and network metrics. Hosting RenderCon 2026 with community pre-sale tickets at $99, offering priority access for ecosystem holders, ending February 28, 2026, then increasing to $149 for early bird.
Hosts RenderCon 2026 conference April 16-17 in Hollywood, with Refik Anadol and free passes.
Generated quarterly revenue of $5.7 million across 327,000 verified GPUs on the network.
Burned 1.04 million RENDER tokens to date.
Processing 1.5 million frames monthly, representing a record high for the network.
Onboarded enterprise GPUs including NVIDIA H200 and AMD MI300X via RNP-021.
Generated $571K in fees over the past 7 days, ranking 3rd among AI tokens by weekly revenue.
operates 380,000+ GPU nodes on the network
Hosts a Happy Hour event at RendrFestival in Belfast on 2026-02-12 or 2026-02-13 at the Portview Trade Centre.
Completed migration to Solana; Polygon to Solana-based RENDER bridge support ends 2026-03-01.
Listed on Robinhood spot trading on 2026-01-29.
21Shares launched a physically-backed Render ETP trading on Euronext Paris.
Operates with 5,600+ active GPU nodes, including NVIDIA RTX 5090, and 2M+ OctaneBench compute capacity.
Led AI sector with +62% weekly gain
Generated $8M+ in total fees year-to-date in 2026.
Upgraded David Ariew's Quantum Stargate installation to 16K resolution at 60fps using the Render Network.
Ranked 2nd among DePIN projects by social activity with 315,000 interactions as of January 12, 2026.
Reached the 200-day exponential moving average, typically functioning as a resistance level.
Released new Render Network Manager version with differential upload support for Blender scenes, processing only changed elements to reduce upload time.
A transfer of 90,000 RENDER tokens moved from Coinbase to a private wallet.
Achieved 87% marketplace growth in 2025.
Emits 500,000 RENDER monthly to nodes while burns rarely exceed 50,000, creating supply pressure with 519 million circulating tokens.
Quarterly grants funded hundreds of artists during 2025.
Active nodes grew during 2025.
$230M in whale inflows currently flowing into RENDER with accompanying volume spikes.
Final vote on RNP-022 governance proposal for Year 3 BME emissions allocation takes place December 18.
Listed as top gainer by token mindshare over 7-day period on February 20, 2026.
Pivoted to AI inference offerings, launching Dispersed platform on 2026-01-26, aggregating globally distributed GPUs for AI workloads via its Dispersed Compute Subnet.
VanEck projects Render's revenue to grow from over $100M currently to $1.5B by 2030 as part of broader AI-crypto market expansion to $10.2B total.
RNP-022 governance proposal covers Year 3 emissions allocations, OTOY Studio beta launches, and network participates in Solana Breakpoint 2025 and Miami Art Week with NolchaShows.
RNDR is featured in the Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund and 2 additional institutional ETFs.
Render Network created the opening show for SolanaConf at Etihad Arena, with an RN Product Keynote scheduled for 2:50 PM on Day 3 (December 13) in the Absolute Cinema.
7-day performance shows a 9.34% decline amid a broader AI token market correction.
RN Foundation's Sunny Osahn will represent the network on stage at SolanaConf in Abu Dhabi December 11-13.
Holder count stands at 314,110 as of December 5.
Render Network will unveil work created for Breakpoint '25 conference in 5 days.
Token has declined 74% year-to-date.
Render Network powers 35,000 sq ft of immersive visuals at Nolcha Shows during Miami Art Week tonight.
Render Network powers visuals at SolanaConf UAE scheduled for December 11, 2025.
OTOY launches Black Friday Octane deal that bundles Render Network credits with Octane Studio Plus at lowest annual price, along with GSG3D Plus subscription, KitBash3D kits, and WorldCreator license. A 3D artist promotes the bundle to YouTube audience as the best upgrade opportunity for Blender Octane artists.
RENDER has 314,110 holders according to comparative holder count data across major crypto projects.
Founder announces Octane 2027 enabling real-time, noise-free 4K path tracing on a single GPU.
Telegram announces Project Cocoon, a confidential compute network for AI inference on TON blockchain, explicitly positioning itself against Render Network by focusing on inference with hardware-level confidentiality for consumer apps versus Render's rendering and watermarking services for artists.
RENDER represents 10.68% of Grayscale's AI holdings, making it the 4th largest holding in their AI-focused portfolio.
CEO Jules Urbach hosts livestream today at 3 PM PT covering new platform updates, neural rendering workflows, Gaussian splats, and OctaneStudio+ 2026 developments.
Professional 3D artist creates visual content for Grammy-winning DJ Calvin Harris, rendered using Render Network.
Community vote closes December 1st and team speaks at Solana Breakpoint conference December 11-13.
$836K in weekly inflows reported, ranking third among top crypto inflows this week behind PIPPIN ($1.71M) and FARTCOIN ($1.07M).
NolchaShows showcases 3D visuals powered entirely by Render Network at Miami Art Week on December 4, 2025.
OctaneStudio+ 2026 sale includes unlimited Render Network GPU rendering with Gaussian Splats technology and partnerships with GSG3D, Kitbash3D, Cascadeur3D, and The World Labs.
Partnered with Nvidia, Apple, and Stability AI.
Jules Urbach joins live session on December 1st at 3PM PT to discuss OctaneStudio+ 2026 release, Octane 2026 release and 2027 roadmap, and advances on Render Network.
GPU node vote closed on November 18, 2025.
Upbit exchange suspends all deposits and withdrawals after ~$36.8M in Solana assets including RENDER transferred to unknown wallet on Nov 27, 2025. RENDER is among 24 affected tokens in the security incident.
Render Network surpassed 67 million total frames rendered.
Render Network becomes finalist for BeInCrypto 100 award and launches official merchandise store.
Trevor Harries-Jones presents at Solana Conference Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi on December 11-13.
Artist MhxAlt rendered 1,200 frames with full volumetrics and subsurface scattering at 15K resolution in a single day, reducing render time from 36 days, completing a project in 1 week versus 2 years on local machine.
New collaboration with NolchaShows announced; artist MEDIAH completes Miami Art Basel piece using Render Network for the first time.
Artist Jess Wiseman hosts Instagram live session today about her installation CYCLE RESET at ARTECHOUSE's SUBMERGE exhibition, created in collaboration with Render Network.
The Compute Subnet shows progress with early customer use cases now deployed. New Octane VFX workflow tutorials by Andrey Lebrov deliver major speed gains for VFX rendering on the network.
Network surpassed 60 million frames rendered.
RenderCon 2025 recap published covering Render Network and Solana integration discussions; RenderCon 2026 scheduled for April 16-17, 2026.
Render Network is a headline sponsor of BREAKPOINT 2025, a major Solana ecosystem event happening in less than one month.
RNP-021 passed its initial vote to expand the network to enterprise-grade AI compute. Global events scheduled in Tokyo and Paris in addition to Miami Art Week.
RENDER listed as one of the day's top performing tokens.
Final vote update on RNP-021 governance proposal announced; participation confirmed for Miami Art Week on December 4.
RENDER ranks 3rd among DePIN projects by social activity with 364K interactions, behind ICP (4.08M) and FIL (1.59M).
Render Network reached 60M total frames rendered on the network.
Render Network becomes Headline Sponsor for Solana's Breakpoint '25 conference.
RENDER was used for The Last of Us opening scene, which received an Emmy nomination.
Team attends pixel_pixel_jp event at Tunnel Tokyo this weekend, showcasing GPU accelerated creative workflows and offering Render credits to attendees at one of Asia's biggest 3D events.
Team attends Mo_Plus_Design event in Paris and plans to visit Grand Rex, offering Render credits to creators working in 3D and motion design.
Partnership with NolchaShows announced for Art Basel Miami on Dec 4, hosting an open call for artists to feature work in a 35K sq ft immersive space in Miami Beach with application deadline Nov 9 at 12am PT. (IDs: 1986873746251255997, 1986881570779656634)
Partnership with Apple listed among real world partnerships. (ID: 1986752238128406898)
Whales accumulate $681K worth of tokens in 24 hours, ranking 4th in whale inflows across tracked projects.
Network hosts RenderCon 2025 conference with industry leaders including Jules Urbach, Emad Mostaque, and NVIDIA's Richard Kerris, and sponsors XR Motion NYC event.
Render Network announces upcoming sponsorship with KGeN_IO and shares user testimonials about the new C4D Wizard tool.
ARTECHOUSE NYC hosts Render Network event with amritpaldesign this Wednesday, with the network also participating in NVIDIA GTC DC and a Beeple/LACMA collaboration.
On-chain holder count reaches 110,775.
Render Network ranks as the 2nd most discussed DePIN project with 1.37k posts.
Foundation hosts Twitter Spaces to discuss governance proposal RNP-021 and the recently launched Simulon 3D VFX platform.
Render Network participates in Motion Plus Design Paris 2025 conference with yayowam representing the project on stage.
OTOY backs XR_MOTION's inaugural conference this weekend in NYC with Render Network demos, featuring talks from eyedesyn, ellecortese, and Patrick_4d plus workshops.
Render Network launches three new products: Render Wizard for Cinema 4D enabling seamless rendering, Simulon 3D VFX platform for indie creators, and Octane X bringing full GPU rendering to iPad and Mac devices.
18K immersive animation "CYCLE RESET" by Jess Wiseman rendered on the network debuts at ARTECHOUSE NYC exhibition "Submerge: Beyond the Render."