{
  "url": "https://blockindex.ai/coin/render",
  "name": "Render Network",
  "links": {
    "github": "https://github.com/rendernetwork",
    "website": "https://rendernetwork.com/",
    "whitepaper": "https://renderfoundation.com/whitepaper"
  },
  "dScore": 33,
  "market": {
    "priceUsd": 1.6893751531710859,
    "marketCapUsd": 876400698.065333,
    "volume24hUsd": 47451077.67692272,
    "priceChange7dPct": 3.30323759,
    "priceChange24hPct": 1.18986657
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  "source": "BlockIndex.AI",
  "supply": {
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    "circulating": 518772101.2826915,
    "circulatingPct": 80.53357006508979
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  "ticker": "RENDER",
  "founder": "Jules Urbach",
  "vcFunded": false,
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-19T06:00:36.432452+00:00",
  "fairLaunch": false,
  "launchYear": 2020,
  "description": "Render Network (RENDER) is a decentralized GPU compute and rendering marketplace originally conceived by Jules Urbach and developed by OTOY, Inc., now stewarded by the Render Network Foundation. The project links artists, studios and developers who require high-performance GPU rendering with node operators monetizing idle GPU capacity. Its core premise is a peer-to-peer marketplace in which rendering tasks are matched with providers and settlement is held in escrow until delivered outputs are verified through a proof-of-render verification layer. Over time Render has evolved from an ERC-20 token (RNDR) and public token sale infrastructure to a Solana-native token (RENDER) following community-driven governance (RNP proposals). The combination of commercial rendering engines (OctaneRender, Redshift, Blender Cycles) and integrations with generative-AI tooling underpins Render’s enterprise-oriented positioning and product-market fit for production-grade creative workloads.\n\nFrom a technical and governance perspective, Render is notable for its hybrid organizational structure: commercially developed by OTOY while ecosystem stewardship and protocol changes are coordinated through the Render Network Foundation and an on-chain/off-chain proposal system (Render Network Proposals, RNPs). The network’s token economics have also been subject to governance (notably RNP-001 burn-and-mint equilibrium and RNP-002 which enabled migration and rebranding activity). The project migrated key token operations from an ERC-20 representation on Ethereum to a Solana-native token to achieve faster settles and better throughput for DePIN and high-frequency compute transactions. Render focuses on verifiable job execution (proof-of-render), escrowed payments, and integrations that reduce friction for studios and creators while building marketplace liquidity for GPU compute.\n\nRender’s use cases span 3D animation, VFX, AI model training, and rapidly growing generative content production. Studios and independent artists can outsource rendering workloads to a distributed network of GPU operators while retaining control over verification and payment settlement. The project has attracted ecosystem partners and integration points with AI image and content providers—highlighting a practical path to monetization for node operators and a production-grade alternative to centralized cloud rendering. The token economics are oriented around supply management and burn mechanics; public snapshots and market data indicate a substantial circulating supply and high holder count, reflecting broad exchange listing and liquidity. The Render Network Foundation publishes monthly reports and the project maintains an active public narrative around roadmap items, partnerships, and adoption metrics.\n\nOn governance, development and risk: Render demonstrates active community governance through the RNP process, which has enacted major strategic changes including chain migration and tokenomic adjustments. The project’s governance model is hybrid: the foundation coordinates and publishes reports while the community votes on proposals that alter protocol behavior. Security and cross-chain complexity are meaningful considerations—documented incidents include a deprecated Polygon deployment following unauthorized access and later exchange custody incidents that affected Solana-based assets generally. Roadmap priorities emphasize improved cross-chain tooling (bridges), expanded AI rendering capabilities, enterprise integrations, and stronger operator tooling to scale node supply for larger, sustained workloads. Overall, Render presents as a mature mid-cap DePIN-oriented token with clear product focus, ongoing governance activity and multi-exchange liquidity.",
  "methodology": "https://blockindex.ai/dscore",
  "classification": {
    "layer": "Layer 2",
    "isToken": true,
    "consensus": "N/A",
    "parentChain": "SOL"
  },
  "dScoreComponents": {
    "autonomy": 0,
    "ageHistory": 13,
    "governance": 20,
    "nodeDistribution": 0,
    "initialDistribution": 0
  },
  "decentralizationVerdict": "Centralized Leaning"
}