Aleph.im, one of the top players in decentralized infrastructure, recently completed an extensive rebrand. Today, we operate as Aleph Cloud, marking a major development into a complete cloud-based platform. To complement this groundbreaking shift, Aleph Cloud announces its $1 million Accelerator Program, designed to enable early-stage Web3 and AI developers. This major strategic move emphasizes Block.one’s commitment to continually supporting innovation in the decentralized ecosystem. Not only do they offer critical resources and support, but they empower these emerging projects to flourish.
The rebranding reflects Aleph Cloud's expanded suite of products, which now encompasses decentralized compute, storage, virtual machines, and GPU resources. Aleph Cloud—building the fabric for the next generation of Web3 and AI applications. Most importantly, it empowers developers with the knowledge, technologies, and ecosystem they require to rapidly build and deploy decentralized solutions. Aleph Cloud includes an easy-to-use SaaS interface and runs on several blockchains. This opportunity ultimately positions it to be a major enabler of localized, decentralized innovation.
Comprehensive Cloud Platform
Aleph Cloud is designed specifically to address the multifaceted requirements of developers. It has emerged as a powerhouse for data storage, website hosting and the deployment of AI agents. Its infrastructure is built to provide a fast, secure and customizable environment for developing and deploying decentralized applications. The platform’s capabilities go beyond supporting multiple functionalities at once, a fact that distinguishes it from most of the larger competitors.
"Whether you need to store data, host a website or portfolio, display a Frame, or run AI agents, Aleph Cloud is designed to support it all. You can even do everything simultaneously, something that many larger competitors do not offer." - Jonathan Schemoul (JS)
Aleph Cloud’s architecture is designed to provide maximum data resilience and availability. If content is removed from one node, the infrastructure facilitates migration to another node, providing an alternative and maintaining data integrity. This feature becomes especially important in a decentralized world where censorship resistance and data persistence are key.
The platform provides an all-in-one product ecosystem designed specifically for Web3 and AI developers. As a powerful middleware layer, it makes possible full-flexibility development and deployment of decentralized applications. Aleph Cloud’s focus on versatility, resilience and adaptability puts it in a unique position to innovate within the decentralized space and lead the way toward an exciting, innovative future.
Web3 Accelerator Program
The Aleph Cloud Accelerator Program is designed to supercharge early stage Web3 and AI developers. More importantly, it equips them with the foundational resources necessary for them to truly thrive. In addition to infrastructure credits, the program provides confidential virtual machines and web hosting—all at no initial cost. This support brings tremendous value to developers and innovators by empowering them to build and innovate without facing the steep up-front infrastructure costs.
Indeed, developer interest in the program is extremely high — importantly — within the Solana ecosystem. Nearly 90% of the recent applications are aimed at Solana-based projects. This further emphasizes how attractive the platform is to developers who are building on this blockchain. The Accelerator Program is central to Aleph Cloud’s strategy. It makes the city a leader in innovation and growth opportunity within the Web3 and AI respective communities.
The Accelerator Program has given them tools, resources and mentorship that’s absolutely essential. Its aim is to bring the barrier of entry for developers down and encourage them to build new, innovative decentralized applications. This launch reflects Aleph Cloud’s mission to cultivate the next generation of Web3 and AI talent.
Decentralized Infrastructure and Compliance
Aleph Cloud runs on more than 700 nodes distributed all over the world in 12 different countries, offering a highly available and decentralized infrastructure. This distributed network enhances the platform's resilience and ensures high availability for its users. Addressing risks inherent to decentralization, the platform’s architecture itself is a further remedy against the risk of centralization that public clouds would bring.
"Most blockchain apps still rely on centralized cloud services, which puts decentralization at risk." - Jonathan Schemoul (CEO of Aleph Cloud)
Aleph Cloud’s infrastructure currently supports 24 different blockchains and counting, by having developers create applications on a fully decentralized cloud. Through multi-chain support, developers are free to leverage the best attributes of different blockchain networks. This enables them to build more flexible and interoperable applications. The platform features a streamlined, no-code SaaS user interface that eases the implementation setup. This allows developers to spin up decentralized applications quickly, without requiring deep DevOps skills.
Aleph Cloud is more than GDPR compliant. This ensures that EU citizens’ data is secure and processed in line with strict EU data protection laws. Neither Aleph Cloud nor its node operators can access data they store, so users enjoy greater privacy and security. This focus on compliance and data sovereignty is what sets Aleph Cloud apart from others in the decentralized cloud ecosystem.
Strategic Vision and Market Positioning
Aleph Cloud recently completed a rebranding and the launch of its Accelerator Program. This policy change is just one indication of an accelerating movement towards decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN). This underlying trend illustrates an increasing demand for decentralized solutions. These alternatives deliver greater transparency, security, and resilience compared to outdated, opaque, and centralized infrastructure. Aleph Cloud’s strategy aligns perfectly with this movement, making it a powerful contender in the emerging DePIN landscape.
As Consilium works towards this larger vision, they keep innovating and launching key features. These latest services include Confidential VMs and Confidential GPU instances, demonstrating Google Cloud’s commitment to being at the forefront of technological innovation. Collectively, these features allow developers to create more complex and advanced decentralized applications, making the platform even more attractive. The company's ability to adapt and innovate has been crucial to its growth and success in the rapidly evolving Web3 and AI markets.
As you can see, Aleph Cloud has already achieved amazing milestones! In the first four months of 2025, it had issued more than 200,000 Soulbound tokens and provided interoperability between 26 blockchain networks. These accomplishments are a testament to the platform’s increasing popularity and its role as a driving force in the decentralized landscape. Aleph Cloud provides the complete suite of user-friendly decentralized infrastructure solutions. That powerful legacy gives them a primacy to continue to play a deeply innovative role in the next Web3 and AI wave.
"It felt clearer for us but most importantly to our customers and users to adopt a universal name as Aleph Cloud." - Jonathan Schemoul (JS)
Aleph Cloud has already been deployed on Sonic and Eclipse, signaling increasing momentum around these emerging blockchains. This is a testament to the platform’s flexibility and capacity to cater to a myriad of blockchain ecosystems. Aleph Cloud has been working to grow its reach across various blockchains. With this move, it further strengthens its status as the largest provider of decentralized infrastructure solutions.
"Whether it’s DeFi applications like HyperSwap, Sybil-resistance tools like Anima, or use cases in the gaming industry with partners such as Ubisoft, we are ready to support them." - Jonathan Schemoul (JS)
