Akash Accelerate '25: Fueling AI Innovation

As Akash continues to expand and evolve, driven by the successful deployment of AI agents and recent breakthroughs in the AI industry, we are excited to start planning for our second annual Akash Accelerate event. This year's conference will be dedicated to exploring the Akash ecosystem, showcasing partners, and featuring prominent thought leaders in open-source AI, energy and compute communities, among other exciting topics.

Building on the momentum of last year's successful Akash Accelerate, we intend to maintain a similar program structure while considering the higher costs associated with hosting the event in Brooklyn compared to Austin, Texas. Our planned itinerary for Akash Accelerate 2025 includes a comprehensive day of content, followed by a rooftop happy hour reception. To cap off the evening, we will host an exclusive VIP dinner for our distinguished speakers, providing a unique opportunity for meaningful connections and discussions. Please see the Github Discussion for more detail.

Anticipated Outcomes

To measure the success and impact of Akash Accelerate, we will be monitoring the following key performance indicators:

KPI's	Akash Accelerate 2024 Event Metrics	Akash Accelerate 2025 Anticipated Outcomes
Number of RSVPS	1377	2500
Number of Attendees	342	500

Budget

Below is the estimated cost of the event, including transportation and accommodations for the OCL team and up to 5 community members to attend the event.

Estimated Budget: $320,000 *AKT Volatility Buffer (6.49%) : $20,768 Total Request: $340,768

*This buffer accounts for the historical daily volatility of AKT measured over the last 30 days. By providing a more substantial buffer against potential downswings in AKT, we mitigate the need to request any budget shortfalls through subsequent proposals. In the event of excess funds above the US dollar amount of labor, taxes, and overage, all remaining AKT will be returned to the community promptly. This proposal uses a much lower volatility buffer since the project is completed and the buffer exists to mitigate price changes during the process of liquidation. *

Note: All unused funds will go back into the community pool