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Bitcoin (btc)$86,258.00↑ 5.68%
Ethereum (eth)$2,769.85↑ 3.02%
Tether (usdt)$0.99977↑ 0.00%
BNB (bnb)$798.63↑ 2.51%
XRP (xrp)$1.53↑ 7.60%
USDC (usdc)$0.999856↑ 0.01%
Solana (sol)$119.17↑ 6.11%
TRON (trx)$0.345589↑ 0.68%
Zcash (zec)$1,465.55↓ 4.39%
Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.013↑ 1.25%
Hyperliquid (hype)$93.89↓ 0.25%
Dogecoin (doge)$0.101068↑ 14.15%
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WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$86.90↑ 3.88%
Rain (rain)$0.013948↓ 1.95%

AI’s Next Data Center Could Float in the Middle of the Ocean

Published August 6, 2026

DeFiance Daily – AI’s growth is creating enormous demand for electricity and cooling. Portland-based startup Panthalassa believes part of the answer could lie in the open ocean. Backed by a $140 million Series B led by Peter Thiel, the company is preparing autonomous, wave-powered computing systems designed to run AI workloads at sea.