API Tools Are Open, Renders Are Due Tonight + New Bounties
Last call! Today’s your final chance to enter July’s Render Royale for a shot at 5,250 USDC, global exposure & more.
Submit your render by 11:59 PM PDT at renderfoundation.com/royale
Bounties Applications are Rolling In
In just the past 20+ hours, bounty applications have been rolling in strong and we’re just getting started.
Want to help shape the future of decentralized GPU rendering and earn RENDER for your skills?
Now’s your moment.
ICYMI: Spaces Recap, Transcript + Easy Guide
If you missed last week’s Spaces on decentralization, AI, and the trust layer, don’t worry. Here’s the recording:
We’ve also compiled the full transcript:
If you’re still wrapping your head around the conversation, this post breaks down the key themes, insights, and why decentralized networks are gaining momentum now
Brilly’s Blender Cycles Guide
3D artist David “Brilly” Brodeur sends his heavy Blender renders to the Render Network’s decentralized network of GPUs.
In this tutorial he shows you how to streamline your Blender Cycles workflow with Render
Whether you’re an indie artist or part of a studio, offloading renders to a decentralized GPU network can save time and budget.
Here’s a quick 6‑step guide:
- Embed Assets
- File → External Data → Pack Resources
2. Compress Your File
- Zip your .blend for faster transfer
3. Upload
- Visit render.x.io → Scenes → Upload your zip
4. Configure & Launch
- Create New Job → Confirm scene settings
5. Select Render Tier
- Tier 2 (Priority) for speed
- Tier 3 (Economy) for cost savings
6. Finalize & Monitor
- (Optional) Run a short test render
- Review cost estimate → Submit → Track progress
- Download outputs via web or RN Manager App
Get €50 in free credits to try it today: try.rendernetwork.com/getstarted
Render Network API
Studios and creators, it’s time to render your way. The Render Network API lets you build your preferred workflow.
With the API, you can:
- Programmatically submit render jobs
- Manage outputs locally
- Create and reuse presets
- Speed up workflows with Differential Upload
All seamlessly integrated into your existing creative pipeline.
From DCCs to custom render managers, the API puts powerful tools in your hands to build a render flow that fits your studio’s needs.
What’s Happening at SIGGRAPH 2025?
The Future of Rendering session with Jules Urbach is coming to #SIGGRAPH2025!
Join Jules Urbach at RTX Rendering Day for a visionary session exploring the next era of VFX and media
Date: Tuesday, August 12
Time: 3:00 PM — 3:50 PM PDT
Register here
Render Network at Christie’s Art + Tech Summit
Christie’s 10th Art + Tech Summit was a landmark two day event held at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, bringing together a global community of founders, creators, investors, collectors, and industry leaders to explore the evolving relationship between art and technology. Render Network was proud to be a featured partner alongside Apple and a16z, showcasing its decentralized GPU infrastructure with live demos and case studies at the summit.
Huge thanks to everyone that stopped by the Render Network booth for live demos, case studies, and to learn more about the network!
Render Network advisor Richard Kerris on “The Machine Mind” panel with Ali Farhadi, the scientific research institute CEO of the Allen Institute for AI -
One of the standout moments came from OctaneRender and Render Network power user Refik Anadol, who took the stage during the “Exploring Frontiers” panel with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and Christie’s Global Head of Ventures, Devang Thakkar.
Refik shared how memory, emotion, and machine intelligence are reshaping public art -
His newest piece, Living Memory: Messi — A Goal in Life Experience with Lionel Messi, was front and center throughout the event.
The work reimagines Messi’s legendary header from the 2009 Champions League Final, brought to life with nine AI models that combine vision, sound, natural language, sentiment analysis, and 3D spatial computing. The piece is a powerful testament to how tech can preserve and amplify shared emotional moments.
The artwork auctioned at $1.8 million, with proceeds going to the Inter Miami CF Foundation, and a private signing experience for the buyer with Messi and Refik in Miami. The piece is a reminder of what can happen when art, sport, technology, and community all come together .
Stay tuned for the full event recap dropping next week!
AI Check‑in:
From breakthroughs that dovetail with Render Network’s mission to industry news beyond our wheelhouse, here are the week’s must‑know moves:
- Runway releases Aleph a breakthrough in-context video model that lets you edit, transform, and generate video like never before.
- Congrats to Emad & Intelligent Internet team - A new wave of open AI infra is here
- White House unleashes “America’s AI Action Plan” — 90+ policy moves to fast‑track data‑center builds, unlock $100B in export financing and pre‑empt state rules
- History meets machine learning: DeepMind debuted “Aeneas,” an AI tool that reconstructs fragmented Roman inscriptions for scholars.
- OpenAI released ChatGPT Agent — it can now plan, code, browse, and handle tasks for you
- Analysts see another $210B wave of NVIDIA GPU orders as model accuracy and demand keeps jumping — 5% per quarter.
- A top coder just beat OpenAI’s model in a live contest — score one for the humans
- The UK announced a £1B plan to boost its AI supercomputing power
Community Spotlight: Blake Kathryn & Annibale Siconolfi
- Something’s brewing BTS with Blake Kathryn and a few others. It’s not just a project — it’s a whole world 👀. Full details coming soon.
- Render Network power user Annibale Siconolfi’s Rooted Data is still on view at W1 Curates, Oxford Street in London and it’s free to visit until the end of the month.
