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The token cycle: how value moves through YOM
Every time someone hits Play, a small economic engine spins up behind the scenes. Here is what a single gaming session actually does: who schedules it, who serves it, and exactly how the money splits between the operator, the treasury and the burn.
turn your gaming PC into an earning machine
Your rig sits idle for most of the day. We're giving one gamer in our community an official YOM NANO unit so that idle time starts paying. Here's how to enter.
the world's fastest, cleanest network
The hyperscaler vs neocloud war is a false dichotomy: both build the same energy-guzzling concrete bunkers. Meta's single Louisiana data center will cost $250 billion. Here's why decentralized GPU edge infrastructure is the only viable path forward.
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cloud-native game design and the next leap
Publishers are consolidating around legacy franchises while local hardware hits its ceiling. The next genre-defining breakthroughs will be born in the cloud, and YOM provides the infrastructure to build them.
AMD's Ryzen AI Halo and the edge revolution
AMD's new Ryzen AI Halo platform breaks the VRAM wall that has held edge nodes back. It is the physical manifestation of the decentralized future YOM has been building toward for four years.
the work of $YOM: what the token does
On June 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC, the $YOM token went live on Avalanche. It is the settlement layer of the decentralized edge network: the mechanism that meters node contributions, settles rewards on-chain, and ties token supply to real network usage through a programmatic burn. This is what $YOM does, and why the network needed one.
the final move: YOM mainnet is live
Today marks the moment the last key piece of YOM's mainnet comes online. The settlement contract is live on Avalanche, governance is locked behind a multisig timelock, and the world's fastest edge network is officially switched on.
the 2026 gaming shift and why DePIN wins
3.578 billion people now play games — 61.5% of humanity. Cloud gaming doubled in twelve months while MENA and Latin America became the fastest-growing regions. Here's why centralized infrastructure can't scale to the edge — and why DePIN can.
the PS6 paradox and the decentralized cloud
PS6 and Project Helix rumors point to faster SSDs, AI upscaling, and a $1,000 price tag. None of that fixes the latency floor. The next gen isn't a box — it's a network.
the edge offramp for centralized clouds
AAA titles like Call of Duty and Diablo are landing on cloud platforms — and centralized providers are buckling under the load. YOM is the high-speed offramp from the data center to the edge.
Luna's retreat proves the YOM thesis
Amazon's Luna retreat — scrubbing 'Bring Your Own Library' and ending individual game purchases — is the final proof that centralized cloud gaming is economically unsustainable. The future belongs to DePIN.
the YOM source of truth: the verified numbers
For too long, the gaming industry has accepted a 'friction tax' that kills innovation. This document serves as our official benchmark for the current state of the YOM network — proving our decentralized model isn't just a philosophical choice, but an economic necessity.
why the world is falling out of love with gaming
Console sales are slumping, hardware prices are skyrocketing, and AAA studios are struggling. The walled-garden, hardware-heavy console era is reaching its breaking point — and YOM is building the solution.
a strategic update on the $YOM TGE
A transparent breakdown of our decision to adjust the TGE date — driven by MiCA compliance, exchange requirements, and our commitment to launching the right way.
YOM TGE update: here's why we're waiting
We are moving the YOM Token Generation Event (TGE). As the European Union's MiCA framework enters its strict enforcement phase this spring, we must complete mandatory compliance processes before launch.
the $YOM token generation event
Play instantly. Earn globally. Own your world of games. We're officially launching $YOM — the very heart of the universal cloud gaming economy.
YOM through the lens of Matthew Ball
Matthew Ball's analysis of video gaming in 2026 presents a paradox: consumer spending reaches record levels while publisher margins compress. YOM responds to these structural pressures by leveraging decentralized edge compute.
the community stayed: 93.6% chose to remain
During a token bridge selection window, participants chose their preferred paths forward. Results weighted by bridged tokens showed overwhelming community commitment to the project's long-term vision.
the YOM roadmap: from validation to global scale
In 2024, we shared a vision of a better way to distribute games. Rolling into 2026, here's a roadmap that broadcasts all that we have accomplished and all that is coming.
final tokenomics: from negotiation to launch
The final tokenomics configuration we are launching with. This document summarizes the structure and how each allocation maps to launch requirements, market access, and long-term execution.
an update on vesting and supply, and the three options we offered
Getting onto a tier-one exchange meant changing the vesting terms and the supply. Here is what changed, why it changed, and the three choices early participants were given.
YOM in 2025: from vision to velocity
2025 marked YOM's transition from conceptual vision to operational execution. The team expanded testnet to 19 global regions, secured 40+ studio partnerships, and earned industry recognition.
big tech data centres: an environmental illusion
Data centers are environmentally unsustainable and that industry is hiding behind creative accounting. YOM is the low cost, truly environmentally sound alternative for cloud gaming.
building the premiere game distribution layer
Most players can't play the games they want. Not because of interest, but because hardware, downloads and closed platforms block them. YOM removes all that friction: AAA gaming, one click, anywhere.
the 2025 gaming report backs decentralized cloud
The renowned Boston Consulting Group released their video game guidance report showing data and conclusions that match with our core thesis: cloud gaming is the future and sound economics paired with new technology will be the key.
ready to build the future of gaming?
Whether you're a game studio or want to earn with your GPU — there's a place for you.