Validation of GPU Computation in Decentralized, Trustless Networks

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Autori principali: Boniardi, Eric, Bishop, Stanley, Haire, Alison
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author Boniardi, Eric
Bishop, Stanley
Haire, Alison
author_facet Boniardi, Eric
Bishop, Stanley
Haire, Alison
contents Verifying computational processes in decentralized networks poses a fundamental challenge, particularly for Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) computations. Our investigation reveals significant limitations in existing approaches: exact recomputation fails due to computational non-determinism across GPU nodes, Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) require specialized hardware, and Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) faces prohibitive computational costs. To address these challenges, we explore three verification methodologies adapted from adjacent technical domains: model fingerprinting techniques, semantic similarity analysis, and GPU profiling. Through systematic exploration of these approaches, we develop novel probabilistic verification frameworks, including a binary reference model with trusted node verification and a ternary consensus framework that eliminates trust requirements. These methodologies establish a foundation for ensuring computational integrity across untrusted networks while addressing the inherent challenges of non-deterministic execution in GPU-accelerated workloads.
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spellingShingle Validation of GPU Computation in Decentralized, Trustless Networks
Boniardi, Eric
Bishop, Stanley
Haire, Alison
Emerging Technologies
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
Verifying computational processes in decentralized networks poses a fundamental challenge, particularly for Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) computations. Our investigation reveals significant limitations in existing approaches: exact recomputation fails due to computational non-determinism across GPU nodes, Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) require specialized hardware, and Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) faces prohibitive computational costs. To address these challenges, we explore three verification methodologies adapted from adjacent technical domains: model fingerprinting techniques, semantic similarity analysis, and GPU profiling. Through systematic exploration of these approaches, we develop novel probabilistic verification frameworks, including a binary reference model with trusted node verification and a ternary consensus framework that eliminates trust requirements. These methodologies establish a foundation for ensuring computational integrity across untrusted networks while addressing the inherent challenges of non-deterministic execution in GPU-accelerated workloads.
title Validation of GPU Computation in Decentralized, Trustless Networks
topic Emerging Technologies
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05374