folding-at-home@beta ☆
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Description:
Protein folding simulation for scientific research
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.5.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @foldingathome  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: scientific-computing distributed-computing research simulation beta
Install: brew install --cask folding-at-home@beta
About:
Folding@home is a distributed computing project that simulates protein folding to understand diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer. This beta cask provides early access to new client versions with cutting-edge simulation capabilities. It leverages your computer's idle processing power to contribute to vital scientific research.
Key Features:
  • Distributed computing for disease research
  • Beta channel with latest client features
  • GPU-accelerated protein folding simulations
  • Runs in background with configurable resource usage
Use Cases:
  • Contributing to biomedical research from personal hardware
  • Testing latest Folding@home client features before stable release
  • Educational use for computational biology and molecular dynamics
Alternatives:
  • folding-at-home – Stable release channel vs beta
  • rosetta@home – Alternative distributed computing project for protein structure prediction
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 11, 2026 3:49pm 8.5.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 46d54cab
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am 8.4.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 025bd82c
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