Latest DePIN Cloud Services News

Lava Network has launched its public mainnet with $2 million in incentive pools from supported ecosystems, attracting high-quality infrastructure providers like Google Cloud. The mainnet debut features the community-first launch of the LAVA token, aiming to increase decentralization and participation. With support from Filecoin Network, Starknet Foundation, and Cosmos Hub, Lava Network focuses on providing quality nodes to boost interoperability and network reliance. Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol, praised Lava Network for decentralizing the NEAR RPC layer and improving the experience for developers and users.

Gamic has partnered with APhone, integrating into their decentralized app store, AppNest. This collaboration allows APhone users to easily access Gamic's Web3 messaging and community-building features, enhancing visibility for Gamic in the mobile Web3 space. APhone is a decentralized cloud phone that offers a unique Web3 experience, with advanced security, superior processing power, and high-quality GPU. It provides a gateway to the mobile Web3 era, catering to professionals, gamers, developers, travelers, and Web3 farmers, ensuring privacy, security, and a seamless mobile experience.

The DePIN Association has officially formed, uniting ten organizations to advance decentralized physical infrastructure networks. Founding members include Acurast, peaq, DePINHub, PowerLedger, U2U Network, POKT Network, SafeJunction, IoTeX, and Geodnet, each contributing to a connected, decentralized world vision. The association aims to foster innovation, set industry standards, and promote decentralized infrastructure networks using blockchain for transparency, security, and efficiency. Initiatives include standardization, R&D support, education, and events.

Roam is a decentralized network that transforms WiFi into a tool for earning rewards and contributing to a global infrastructure. It integrates millions of WiFi spots into a unified network, enhancing accessibility and offering a dynamic reward system for users. By using Roam, individuals can earn Roam Points for activities like adding WiFi spots, checking in, and referring friends, which can later be converted into $ROAM tokens. This innovative approach not only provides financial incentives but also encourages active participation in the expansion of the network, ensuring privacy and security in the process.

A decentralized smartphone, APhone, has partnered with Aethir to introduce a new scaling solution that significantly reduces user costs while increasing capacity. The solution allows APhone to handle over 800,000 daily users at a fraction of the previous cost, thanks to Aethir's distributed GPU cloud computing network. Additionally, APhone will integrate Aethir Edge, an AI device that enhances the performance and security of Web3 applications. The partnership is expected to save APhone over $3.2 million quarterly and could propel the decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) industry, which is projected to reach a $3.5 trillion market by 2028.

The emergence of Web3 is revolutionizing the access to computing power and storage, altering the internet's foundational connectivity. DePIN, shorthand for 'Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks', is a novel approach to managing infrastructure through blockchain, enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency. DePIN contrasts traditional centralized systems by distributing control across a network, addressing issues like inefficiencies, high costs, and censorship. Among the companies leading this decentralized evolution are HyperCycle, which is developing a secure network for AI models, and Space and Time, creating a decentralized compute layer for verifiable web applications.

YOM, a cloud gaming platform, is set to revolutionize the gaming industry by allowing gamers to earn cryptocurrency from their idle computational power. Partnering with peaq, a blockchain ecosystem, YOM plans to launch its Genesis Series as the first NFT Node Mint on the peaq blockchain. This integration aims to provide a more sustainable approach to cloud gaming with lower hosting costs and reduced latency. YOM's platform supports Unreal Engine 5 and offers a creative solution for gamers to earn rewards from their gaming rigs. The node sale for YOM's Genesis Node Licenses as NFTs will be open-sourced, enabling other projects on peaq to conduct similar events.

InfStones, a prominent blockchain infrastructure provider, has introduced a Node-as-a-Service (NaaS) product, simplifying the process of setting up nodes for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs). This innovative solution allows users to engage with DePIN communities effortlessly, shaping the future and earning rewards. InfStones' NaaS product has been instrumental in the adoption of new blockchain platforms, particularly for Aethir, a cloud computing platform that has seen significant node operator growth through this partnership.

Telecommunication companies face a daunting $250 billion debt burden for 5G infrastructure, leading to a slow buildout and a shift towards decentralized wireless networks. DeWi networks leverage community-driven collaboration, incentivizing individuals to provide bandwidth and monetize their internet connections. This model has seen early success with networks like Helium, which supports thousands of hotspots and offers affordable mobile plans. Additionally, technological advancements like eSIMs and regulatory changes are reducing barriers to entry, leveling the playing field for smaller companies to compete with telecom giants.

DePIN 2.0 represents the next phase in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, promising a world where decentralized networks manage our infrastructure. With a global market value of over $2 billion in 2023, DePINs are gaining recognition and investment, with over $1.5 billion invested in 2024. DePIN 2.0 introduces enhanced smart contracts, improved data security, and AI-driven resource allocation, making it more efficient and scalable than its predecessor. Despite the potential, DePINs face challenges such as technical complexity and market fragmentation, but their ability to address traditional system inefficiencies and offer economic benefits makes them an attractive investment.