~2 million small solar data centers by 2040 could solve the global energy problem
Ep. 654 The Intersection of AI and Cryptocurrency with Akash Network (CRYPTO 101)
“If we can finance small modular data centers — we’re talking about 35 kilowatt to 50 kilowatt data centers, cost you anywhere from $2 to $3 million… if you can power them using the solar panels, you can effectively create an alternative to these hyperscale data centers. And… by 2040, with about 2 million of these, we can solve global energy problems.” — 00:31:16
Context: Building on DeFi-financed solar (Daylight Energy, a16z-backed) arbitraging California’s day/night imbalance; he concedes the price tag is “like 2% of global GDP.”