I've been wondering about this for some time. It's been years since the first massive distributed computing project. We have "searched for signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence", attempted to find ...

Seven organizations launch development of next-generation distributed computing platform for practical quantum computing ...

Seven partners combine quantum computing, databases and optical networks under a NEDO-backed program targeting AI and electricity optimization.

I think it's just a victim of the times. Spiking electric rates in much of the US, with no wage growth means people have to cut back. Now combine that with obscene GPU costs for replacement hardware ...