Gradient goes beyond static content, utilizing idle compute resources from edge devices, personal computers, and local servers to perform real-time processing tasks. The thesis is similar to Pipe’s: operations like AI inference or serverless functions can happen closer to the user, reducing latency. @Gradient_HQ reported surpassing 20,000 connected nodes within 24 hours of its open beta launch. Hear from Gradient cofounder @yuangao at Breakpoint about Gradient Sentry, their first product: