# Theta Network

> Theta Network began as a peer-to-peer video delivery project and now operates EdgeCloud, a hybrid GPU marketplace for AI and media workloads. Its software routes work across community-run edge nodes and hosted infrastructure; the company also sells video APIs, model access, and enterprise AI agents, including assistants for sports clubs.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Cupertino, United States
- **Founders:** Mitch Liu (Co-founder and CEO), Jieyi Long (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Theta EdgeCloud, EdgeCloud Hybrid, Theta Video API, Theta Edge Node, Enterprise AI agents
- **Notable:** Launched the Theta mainnet in 2019., Launched EdgeCloud in May 2024., Reported more than 30,000 community-run edge nodes in July 2026, up from about 10,000 in early 2024.

## Products & services

- **Theta EdgeCloud** — Hybrid marketplace for hosted and community GPU compute, including training, inference, containers and model APIs.
- **EdgeCloud Hybrid** — Marketplace beta that lets node operators set hourly rates and routes jobs across edge and cloud GPUs.
- **Theta Video API** — Video on demand, livestreaming and related delivery APIs.
- **Theta Edge Node** — Software for contributors to supply compute and video capacity and earn TFUEL rewards.
- **Enterprise AI agents** — Customer service assistants trained on an organisation’s knowledge and embedded in sites or apps.
- **AI Characters** — Developer API for responsive non-player characters in games.
- **Theta blockchain and wallet** — Protocol and wallet supporting validator, transaction and reward functions through THETA and TFUEL.
- **ThetaDrop** — NFT marketplace in the Theta ecosystem.

## Achievements

- Launched the Theta mainnet in 2019.
- Launched EdgeCloud in May 2024.
- Reported more than 30,000 community-run edge nodes in July 2026, up from about 10,000 in early 2024.
- Reported Brandeis University as its 31st EdgeCloud customer in May 2025.
- Released Edge Node from beta in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — BytePlus models including Seedance 2.5 and Seedream 5.0 Pro became available on EdgeCloud in supported Asia-Pacific markets.
- **2026-09** — Theta announced a multiyear D.C. United partnership for an AI fan assistant.
- **2026-08** — Edge Node moved out of beta; EdgeCloud expanded APIs so AI agents can provision GPUs.
- **2026-07** — Theta introduced AI Characters for game developers.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thetatoken.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thetanetwork/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/theta_network
- GitHub: https://github.com/thetatoken
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLBcj0nqZR9lrAhHccoPgQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jointhetanetwork/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThetaNetwork/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theta_network

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Last updated: 2026-09-29