• Aleph.im rebrands as Aleph Cloud, expanding its services to become a full-stack decentralized cloud provider, offering compute, storage, and virtual machines.
  • The company launches a $1 million accelerator program aimed at supporting Web3 and AI startups with access to decentralized infrastructure.

Aleph.im has officially rebranded as Aleph Cloud, marking a shift in its identity and business model as it transforms into a full-stack decentralized cloud provider.

The announcement, made on April 23, comes as the company expands its service offerings to include decentralized computing, storage, virtual machines, and GPU access—tools aimed at supporting Web3 and AI-focused applications.

The rebrand follows Aleph’s evolution from a provider of Solana-based indexers into a broader decentralized cloud infrastructure platform. Aleph Cloud now operates across more than 700 nodes in 12 countries and provides a user-friendly SaaS interface that allows developers to deploy decentralized applications without extensive backend expertise.

“It felt clearer for us but most importantly to our customers and users to adopt a universal name as Aleph Cloud,” said CEO Jonathan Schemoul in an interview with crypto.news, explaining the rationale behind the rebrand.

Coinciding with the rebranding, Aleph Cloud also introduced a $1 million accelerator program aimed at startups in the Web3 and AI space. The initiative provides compute credits, cloud infrastructure, and technical support across multiple blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Solana, Base, and Avalanche. The program uses non-transferable Soulbound tokens to grant participants access to the platform without tapping directly into the company’s treasury.

“Small startups and independent devs need strong resources in order to develop their projects,” Schemoul said.
“With our grant program anyone can apply with a real product or even a proof of concept and nearly instantly get access to all our cloud services for free up to a certain threshold.”

The accelerator is part of Aleph Cloud’s broader strategy to reduce reliance on centralized cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud, which continue to host a significant portion of blockchain infrastructure. According to Schemoul, this reliance presents a critical risk to the decentralization ethos of blockchain.

The company says it has already issued over 200,000 Soulbound tokens in 2025 and is supporting 26 blockchain networks. Notable clients include Ubisoft, HyperSwap, and Anima, who use Aleph Cloud to ensure uptime and data sovereignty amid growing concerns around centralized cloud outages.

“Whether it’s DeFi applications like HyperSwap, Sybil-resistance tools like Anima, or use cases in the gaming industry with partners such as Ubisoft, we are ready to support them,” said Schemoul.

Aleph Cloud positions itself against other decentralized infrastructure providers such as Filecoin and Akash, offering what it calls an all-in-one platform capable of handling everything from web hosting and storage to AI model deployment, all through a single interface.

On the regulatory front, the company asserts its compliance with GDPR and emphasizes that neither Aleph nor its node operators can access stored data. This structure, it says, enhances user privacy while maintaining legal accountability at the node level.

This report was based on an exclusive interview with crypto.news.

Edited by Harshajit Sarmah