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Acurast Processor Lite hits the App Store, enabling iPhone 6s+ owners to contribute compute power and earn up to 250 cACU monthly.
Acurast released its Processor Lite app for iOS on December 19, 2024, instantly opening its decentralized confidential cloud network to iPhone users and promising up to 250 cACU in monthly bootstrapping rewards per device [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | Dec 19 2024 |
| Platform | iOS (Apple App Store) |
| Reward cap | 250 cACU per month (bootstrapping) |
| Compatibility | iPhone 6s and newer |
The new app turns compatible iPhones into compute providers for developers deploying on Acurast’s cloud. By leveraging the processors in everyday devices, Acurast aims to broaden its network beyond traditional servers, a move it frames as a step toward more accessible and user‑controlled compute power [2]. The company also highlights a sustainability angle: phones with damaged screens or older models can be repurposed as low‑cost compute nodes, reducing reliance on conventional data‑center hardware [1].
Participants who run Processor Lite earn cACU tokens, with a maximum of 250 cACU per month for simply keeping the app online and connected [3]. Additional token payouts are triggered when developers launch applications that consume the user’s contributed resources, aligning incentives with network demand. The reward structure is designed to bootstrap participation while scaling as the ecosystem grows, though the exact tokenomics beyond the monthly cap are not detailed in the release.
Acurast’s iOS rollout marks the first major push to democratize decentralized cloud computing via consumer smartphones, testing whether token incentives can sustain a growing pool of mobile compute resources. The outcome will inform how viable DePIN models are when they rely on everyday devices rather than dedicated hardware.
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It allows iPhone users to share their device's computing power with Acurast's decentralized confidential cloud network and earn cACU token rewards.
Users can earn up to 250 cACU tokens per month in bootstrapping rewards, plus additional tokens when developers use their processor resources.
The app supports iPhone 6s and newer models.
Acurast repurposes phones with damaged screens or older models as affordable compute resources, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional server infrastructure.