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Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im)
What it is
Aleph Cloud, formerly Aleph.im, is a decentralized cloud platform for storage, computing, and blockchain indexing. Its compute services include VPS instances, confidential VMs, GPU instances, and serverless functions. Block storage is described as high-availability SSD storage ranging from 1 MB to 20 TB. Website hosting supports frameworks such as Next.js, React, and Vue.js, with IPFS for storage and distribution. Developers can use SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, Docker, and Kubernetes; enterprise integrations also include Terraform, GitHub Actions, and webhooks. The homepage lists support for Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana, Binance Chain, Cosmos, Avalanche, Polkadot, Polygon, Base, Sonic, Optimism, and Tezos. Aleph Cloud says Trusted Execution Environments keep data encrypted and private during computation. Its enterprise offering describes zero-trust design, audit logs, telemetry, and deployment for GDPR and data-residency requirements. Billing uses credits as resources are consumed, and workloads may be reclaimed if the balance runs out. Static website hosting is free with basic bandwidth and IPFS distribution; the listed VPS starter pay-as-you-go plan costs $1.94 a month.
For and against
For
- Offers VPS, confidential VM, GPU, and serverless compute.
- Static website hosting includes a free tier.
- Supports Docker, Kubernetes, SDKs, APIs, and CLI tools.
- Lists support for multiple blockchain networks.
- Credits can be topped up with fiat, USDC, or ALEPH.
Against
- Workloads may be reclaimed when the credit balance runs out.
- Program resources are not yet available for credit payment.
- Program resources currently use a hold-based model.
The verdict
Aleph Cloud spans compute, storage, hosting, and blockchain indexing, with tools for developers and enterprise integrations. Review the credit-balance and program-resource limitations before choosing it for a workload.
Who it suits
It may suit AI and ML startups, gaming studios, DeFi protocols, and enterprises seeking decentralized cloud services. Teams should account for its credit-based billing model.
Plans and prices
VPS 1 vCPU
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 20 GB HD
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
Block storage
1 MB to 20 TB volumes · high-availability SSD
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
VPS 2 vCPU
2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB HD
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
VPS 4 vCPU
4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 80 GB HD
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
GPU instances
Up to 12 vCPU · 18–72 GB RAM · 20–48 GB VRAM
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
Static website hosting
Static websites · IPFS distribution · basic bandwidth
Read 4 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
VPS starter packer — Pay-as-you-go
1 vCPU · 2.00 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD · Unlimited traffic
Read 4 Oct 2026 · aleph.cloud
On the record
- API
- The public REST API uses https://api.aleph.im/api/v0/ as its base URL, with official.aleph.cloud offered as an alternative endpoint.docs.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation status
- The REST reference warns that many documented endpoints may not match the current Python client and that some live endpoints remain undocumented.docs.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The homepage identifies AI and ML startups, gaming studios, DeFi protocols, and enterprises as user groups.aleph.cloud · read 4 Oct 2026
- Billing
- The console describes a credit-based system where credits are deducted as resources are consumed and workloads may be reclaimed when the balance runs out.app.aleph.cloud · read 4 Oct 2026
- Blockchain indexing
- Aleph Cloud includes an indexing framework for blockchain data, including EVM and Solana indexing workflows.docs.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Blockchain support
- The homepage lists Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana, Binance Chain, Cosmos, Avalanche, Polkadot, Polygon, Base, Sonic, Optimism, and Tezos as supported blockchains.aleph.cloud · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The enterprise page describes zero-trust design, audit logs and telemetry, and deployment for GDPR and data-residency requirements.aleph.cloud · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compute
- Its listed services include VPS instances, confidential VMs, GPU instances, and serverless functions.aleph.cloud · read 4 Oct 2026
- Confidential VMs
- Confidential virtual machines are marketed as protecting workload data and logic from the surrounding network.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Development tools
- The product offers SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, and Docker and Kubernetes support.aleph.cloud · read 4 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The developer hub covers storage, messaging, compute, confidential instances, functions, hosting, indexing, SDKs, CLI commands and API references.docs.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation licence
- The public Aleph Cloud documentation repository is released under the MIT license.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Enterprise compliance claims
- The enterprise page states support for GDPR and data-residency requirements, audit logs, zero-trust design and confidential VMs.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Aleph.im announced a $10 million funding round on 20 January 2022 led by Stratos Technologies and backed by multiple crypto investors.globenewswire.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- GPU computing
- GPU instances target AI inference, machine-learning training, rendering and simulations, with pricing advertised from $0.055 per hour.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Immutable volumes
- Immutable volumes provide distributed file storage intended to preserve data integrity and availability.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integration: Eclipse
- Aleph Cloud announced Eclipse support on 16 April 2025, combining its storage, messaging and compute with Eclipse's modular stack.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site identifies Ubisoft, Request Finance, HyperSwap, 3MERA, Robotter and Aurora among organizations associated with its ecosystem.aleph.cloud · read 15 Oct 2026
