The Development Status of DePIN on Major Public Blockchains

With the continuous development of the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) field, a number of well-known projects have emerged on major public chains. While Solana is currently receiving a lot of attention, some famous DePIN projects have also begun to choose Arbitrum and Polygon as their underlying chains. Meanwhile, public chains specifically designed for DePIN, such as IoTex and Peaq, as well as L1 and L2 public chains that are vigorously developing artificial intelligence, such as Near and Aptos, are expected to continue to maintain their growth momentum.

Ethereum: Diversification of Applications

1. ORA (AI Oracle)

This is a verifiable AI oracle that is developing opML technology, aimed at bringing AI models on-chain. The project has received investment support from several well-known venture capital firms.

2. ATOR (WiFi Network)

As a DePIN WiFi network, users can connect and contribute bandwidth to earn token rewards. Currently, there are about 3,400 nodes with a market value of approximately 76.72 million dollars.

3. AIOZ (Streaming Platform)

This is a comprehensive DePIN solution covering multiple application scenarios such as Web3 storage, decentralized AI computing, streaming, and video on demand. There are currently over 180,000 nodes, with a total market value of approximately $510 million.

4. Janction (AI Layer2)

As an AI Layer2 project, it provides a GPU network that offers traceable data input services for small and medium-sized enterprises and startups.

5. Deeper (Decentralized VPN)

This is a decentralized VPN network where users can contribute idle bandwidth to earn token rewards. It currently has about 150,000 nodes.

Solana: The Highest Number of Nodes

1. Helium (Wireless Hotspot Network)

As a decentralized wireless hotspot network, users can earn token rewards by sharing bandwidth. Currently, it has over 1 million nodes and a market value of over 1.1 billion dollars.

2. Render (GPU Network)

This is a decentralized GPU network where users can contribute idle GPU resources to complete rendering tasks and earn tokens. Currently, there are nearly 4,000 nodes with a market capitalization of over 2.3 billion dollars.

3. HiveMapper (Map Data Network)

As a decentralized map network, users can earn token rewards by contributing data to the map through connecting dash cams. There are currently over 150,000 nodes with a market value of approximately $169 million.

4. DePHY (Infrastructure)

This is an integrated DePIN framework designed to simplify the development process of DePIN projects.

5. HajimeAI (AI Side Chain)

As an AI sidechain of Solana, this project is committed to bringing multi-intelligent AI on-chain to meet the various needs of users. Users can become nodes and provide computational support for the reasoning and training of AI agents.

Polygon: Highest DePIN Activity

1. DIMO (Vehicle Sensor Network)

This is a decentralized automotive data network where users can create and share verified vehicle data streams to earn token rewards. It currently has over 100,000 nodes and a market capitalization of approximately 32.9 million dollars.

2. WIFI Map (WiFi Hotspot Network)

As a WiFi hotspot network, users can earn token rewards by contributing WiFi resources. Currently, there are approximately 15 million nodes, with a market value exceeding 11 million dollars.

3. Geodnet (Geographic Data Network)

This is a geographic data network that allows users to earn rewards by connecting rooftop GNSS antennas. The network is suitable for various fields including agriculture, transportation, and geospatial data products. It currently has nearly 9,000 nodes and a market value of approximately $20.77 million.

Arbitrum: A Long-standing dApp Hub

1. Livepeer (Video Streaming)

As a mature decentralized video streaming network, nodes can contribute CPU/GPU resources and network bandwidth to support companies that require live or on-demand services, thereby earning token rewards. Currently, there are about 100 nodes, and ordinary users can stake tokens under the nodes to earn profits. The market capitalization is approximately 483 million USD.

2. Wicrypt (WiFi Sharing Platform)

   This is a WiFi sharing platform where users can purchase dedicated devices to share WiFi and earn tokens. Currently, it has about 1800 nodes and a market value of approximately 1.49 million dollars.

IoTex: Sensor-driven

1. Wayru (WiFi Network)

As a decentralized WiFi network, users can purchase dedicated devices or use existing WiFi devices to set up nodes through the WayruOS system, earning token rewards by sharing WiFi.

2. Inferix (GPU Network)

This is a decentralized GPU network where users can share idle GPU computing power to earn tokens. Currently, it has over 1500 nodes.

3. PowerPod (Electric Vehicle Charging Pile Network)

As a decentralized charging pile network, users can purchase charging equipment and share it to earn token rewards. The project is currently still under development.

4. Network3 (AI Network)

This is a decentralized AI network where users can share bandwidth, computing power, and datasets to provide inference, fine-tuning, and training services for AI models, thereby earning token rewards. The project is currently in the testing phase.

Peaq: Rich Innovative Use Cases

1. Natix (Real-Time Map)

As a decentralized camera network, the project aims to build a real-time world map. Users can download a dedicated camera application to collect geographic images to earn tokens. The market value is approximately $19.18 million.

2. Silencio (Environmental Sensor Network)

This is a global network for measuring noise pollution, where users can measure the noise pollution levels in their surroundings using their smartphones to earn token rewards.