Credit, not chips or power, is the GPU industry's biggest bottleneck right now
socialwithaayan · x · 2026-09-07
gpugene argues the current bottleneck in the GPU industry isn't chips, CoWoS packaging, or even power — it's credit.
The Substack article "Let's Talk About Buying Compute" walks through how compute markets actually work: the realities of ordering large GPU fleets (e.g. B300s with Infiniband and their lead times), the residual value of GPUs, and where compute financing is heading. Shared via Y Combinator's official account.
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