> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.annazplays.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # What can GPUs be used for? - URL: https://www.annazplays.com/what-can-gpus-be-used-for/ - Published: 2022-09-21T01:00:55.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-12T15:11:08.000Z - Author: Annaz - Tags: Analysis & Opinion The Ethereum (ETH) Merge was a success! ETH has moved from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake. GPUs can no longer mine $ETH. If you don't want to leave your gaming PC idle, here's what else you can do with your Gaming GPUs: ## **1\. Help Find Cure for Diseases** Folding@Home is a project that empowers anyone to become a citizen scientist and speed up biomedical research. All you need is a personal computer (PC) and an internet connection to run simulations on your PCs. The software runs while you do other things. While you are going about your everyday activities, your computer will be working to help find cures for diseases as per projects set up by the team. > We have a number of projects going to understand the new variants of [#SARSCoV2](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SARSCoV2?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com), like [#Delta](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Delta?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com). Our main focus is on the [#SpikeProtein](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpikeProtein?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) (aka [#COVID19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) [#demogorgon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/demogorgon?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com)), building on our recent [@NatureChemistry](https://twitter.com/NatureChemistry?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) paper comparing different [#coronaviruses](https://twitter.com/hashtag/coronaviruses?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) [https://t.co/go3m7zUODz](https://t.co/go3m7zUODz?ref=annazplays.com) > > โ€” Folding@home (@foldingathome) [June 30, 2021](https://twitter.com/foldingathome/status/1410275560631291907?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) There are even communities that reward you with cryptocurrencies for folding like [Banano](https://banano.cc/?ref=annazplays.com). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/4f/5d4f3569-1df3-4210-bc0f-18ca85f587ca/content/images/2022/09/image-6.png) ## 2\. Help Render Work of Others [Render Network](https://rendertoken.com/?ref=annazplays.com) is designed to connect users looking to perform render jobs with people who have idle GPUs to process the renders. The whole idea is based on a business model where owners of idle GPUs will contribute their GPU for jobs while users that need jobs done pay fees to the owners ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/4f/5d4f3569-1df3-4210-bc0f-18ca85f587ca/content/images/2022/09/image-7.png) As of now, it is open for artists to request jobs to be performed. But, there is a limit to the number of GPU owners that can contribute. An [interest form](https://rndrteam.typeform.com/to/OyZwsp?typeform-source=know.rendertoken.com&ref=annazplays.com) needs to be filled in first as an application. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/4f/5d4f3569-1df3-4210-bc0f-18ca85f587ca/content/images/2022/09/image-8.png) ## **3\. Continue Mining $ETHW** There are still a few in the ETH community that doesn't want to move to POS like [EthereumPoW](https://ethereumpow.org/?ref=annazplays.com). They made an initiative to continue the ETHW hard fork. > ETHW Mainnet Info > Network Name: ETHW-mainnet > New RPC URL: [https://t.co/MQ04pnPQyW](https://t.co/MQ04pnPQyW?ref=annazplays.com) > Chain ID: 10001 > Currency Symbol: ETHW > Block Explorer URL(Optional): [https://t.co/J3JllmQA8I](https://t.co/J3JllmQA8I?ref=annazplays.com) > > โ€” EthereumPoW (ETHW) Official #ETHW #ETHPoW (@EthereumPoW) [September 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/EthereumPoW/status/1570413723969552385?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) [Links](https://linktr.ee/ethw?ref=annazplays.com) to communities, documentation, and guides on ETHW are already accessible for those interested. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5d/4f/5d4f3569-1df3-4210-bc0f-18ca85f587ca/content/images/2022/09/image-9.png) There are already companies that are interested in trading [$ETHW](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETHW&src=cashtag%5Fclick&ref=annazplays.com) > ๐Ÿ”ฅ [$ETHW](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETHW&src=ctag&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com)/USDT is now LIVE for Spot trading! > > ๐Ÿ‘€ [$ETHW](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETHW&src=ctag&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) deposits and withdrawals are coming soon! > > ๐Ÿ“ฒ Trade now with 0 fees: [https://t.co/EE7fn790nl](https://t.co/EE7fn790nl?ref=annazplays.com) > ๐Ÿ‘‰ Find out more: [https://t.co/l4RTaTOJ7C](https://t.co/l4RTaTOJ7C?ref=annazplays.com) [pic.twitter.com/MkL16u4ekG](https://t.co/MkL16u4ekG?ref=annazplays.com) > > โ€” Bybit (@Bybit\_Official) [September 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/Bybit%5FOfficial/status/1570350487131795458?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) But, take part in ETHW at your own risk. Crypto companies & community members like KyberNetwork have taken the time to spread awareness of the dangers of attacks related to using ETHW > 1/ Be aware of Replay Attacks before using [#EthereumPoW](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EthereumPoW?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com)! Post [@Ethereum](https://twitter.com/ethereum?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com) [#Merge](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Merge?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com), some users may become victims to Replay Attacks and lose their assets. What exactly is a Replay Attack, how does it happen and how can you avoid it? A thread ๐Ÿงต [pic.twitter.com/L2q9PZ5sbz](https://t.co/L2q9PZ5sbz?ref=annazplays.com) > > โ€” Kyber Network (@KyberNetwork) [September 16, 2022](https://twitter.com/KyberNetwork/status/1570590249570672640?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=annazplays.com)