Gonka operates as a decentralized blockchain network engineered to provide efficient computation specifically for AI training and inference. The ecosystem functions through three main groups:

• Hosts secure the network and receive rewards for supplying GPU computing power;
• Developers deploy AI applications free from the restrictions of closed large language models or traditional cloud infrastructure;
• Users generate demand by utilizing inference services.

The protocol employs a unique proof-of-work consensus model that avoids squandering processing power on mere security or validation. Instead, it channels this energy into productive tasks, ensuring that nearly 99% of the compute capacity on Gonka is dedicated to useful work. The native token of the platform is GNK.

At present, the Gonka network has expanded to offer an aggregate compute capacity roughly equal to 5000 H100 GPUs, with continued growth expected. The Gonka coin is not currently listed on major centralized exchanges and can only be obtained via mining.

GNK serves as the fundamental economic and utility unit for the Gonka decentralized AI compute network. Its functions include:

• paying participants who supply computational resources like GPUs;
• facilitating AI inference and training operations; and
• determining the cost of accessing these computing services within the system.

Researchers and developers spend GNK to cover AI compute tasks, whereas hosts earn GNK rewards based on the volume and quality of the compute they deliver.

GNK tokens can be held in various wallets supported by the Cosmos ecosystem:

• Keplr
• Cosmostation
• Fox Wallet
• inferenced CLI - a command-line tool designed for local account management and performing network operations on Gonka.

The Gonka mainnet went live in August, 2025. The total supply of gonka (GNK) is capped at 1 billion coins. This supply is split into two main groups:

• Incentives to Hosts: 800 million gonka (GNK) coins, representing 80% of the total supply.
• Other: Founders' allocation of 200 million gonka (GNK) coins, or 20% of the total supply, set aside for the founding team to acknowledge their work.

The Host incentives are further divided as follows:

• The Core incentive for Hosts accounts for 680 million gonka (GNK) coins, which is 68% of the total supply. This portion rewards Hosts for providing computational power to the decentralized network. Using a Bitcoin-style reward system, a fixed amount of GNK is minted each epoch (starting at 323,000 GNK) and distributed based on each Host’s Proof of Compute (PoC) weight. As more GPUs join the network and compete for the same fixed reward, the GNK earned per GPU drops, creating scarcity-driven value dynamics akin to Bitcoin mining. Long-term value for Hosts is expected to stem from growing demand for inference services, fixed emission scarcity, and rising GNK market value as mining competition increases. The reward schedule features predictable exponential decay, with rewards halving roughly every 4 years.
• Community Pool: 120 million coins. This pool is managed solely by Hosts through decentralized governance voting. Although the final allocation strategy depends on the Hosts’ collective choices, it is anticipated that some or all of this pool will support early Host liquidity. The host liquidity pool aims to provide initial liquidity for Hosts prior to gonka (GNK) being listed on exchanges and before P2P trading volume reaches levels seen in similar projects.

The Gonka protocol was incubated by Product Science Inc., an American AI development firm founded by the Liberman siblings. These founders are Web2 industry veterans who previously served as Directors of Product at Snap Inc. Development of Gonka began in 2024 as a stealth-mode passion project and reached completion in February 2025. The mainnet subsequently launched in August, 2025.

GNK is not currently available for purchase on major exchanges, as the token has not been listed. To stay informed about future listing updates, you should monitor official announcements on Twitter.