Deep in DePIN
Last Month in DePIN (August 2025)
Welcome to Deep in DePIN by DePIN Association, your go-to source for updates and insights from the world of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks. Stay informed on the latest developments, key partnerships, and DePIN ecosystem trends.
DePIN News from August 🗞️
Bittensor in collaboration with Unilabs Finance, is leading the charge this month. A recent upgrade has sparked strong market enthusiasm, with analysts speculating that TAO could climb toward $996 by the end of August. This surge underscores growing investor interest at the intersection of AI and blockchain, positioning Bittensor as a key growth driver and sentiment leader in the DePIN ecosystem. Filecoin Bounces Back
Filecoin has seen a remarkable 176% increase in trading volume over the past five days, along with a 4.3% daily price rebound. The momentum signals renewed market confidence in decentralized storage solutions, highlighting Filecoin’s enduring relevance in the DePIN space.
At DePIN Summit Africa 2025, Arkreen launched its Community Solar Program, aiming to increase decentralized energy access across the continent. This initiative demonstrates how DePIN infrastructure is delivering tangible, real-world impact.
During AWE USA 2025, Auki-Network received Best Enterprise Solution and Best Web3 Implementation awards for its “Cactus” spatial computing platform. The recognition highlights how DePIN technologies are transforming enterprise AR and spatial analytics.
Aethir, Beam Foundation, and MetaStreet joined forces to launch a $40 million initiative to scale decentralized GPU networks. The program supports AI and blockchain workloads through strategies like hardware financing, private yield arbitrage, and network bootstrapping, boosting the infrastructure backbone of the DePIN ecosystem.
News from the DePIN Association 🗞️
Powerledger’s REC marketplace, TraceX, is now integrated with ERCOT, which manages ~90% of Texas’ electric load and is the largest renewable energy market in the US. C&I buyers, brokers, and traders can now directly access and purchase ERCOT RECs on TraceX.
Acurast has introduced lootboxes! Complete quests, get MIST and spend it on lootboxes to get exciting rewards! Acurast is also allocating 5M MIST to the TOP 100 yappers on the Acurast x Anoma leaderboard.
$IOTX is now live on eToro 40M+ users across 75 countries, eToro is one of the world’s leading trading platforms. This listing gives millions of U.S. investors direct access to IOTX and signals growing recognition of IoTeX as a bluechip AI asset in crypto.
Hivello just got featured in Forbes! They are listed as one of the top 5 DePIN passive income ideas that actually work. Turn your idle computer into earnings. You can also buy $HVLO on Gate, MEXC, or Raydium:
Silencians, stay tuned! More quests are on the way — and don’t forget to measure noise with your phone. The Chrome Extension Challenge has wrapped, with the top 3 champions receiving their $SLC prizes. Keep syncing and inviting friends to get ready for the next round of rewards!
U2U Foundation x @cicada_mm just dropped a $1M grant! U2U Foundation partnered with Cicada, one of the sharpest market-making firms in the game. And now we’re launching a $1,000,000 grant to back early-stage builders on U2U. If you’re building in: DePIN, DeFi, AI x Crypto, GamefI & Infra.
Since the Token Generation Event on July 31st, $NAORIS has been listed across 23+ markets including Binance Alpha, Binance Futures, Gate, MEXC, Bitget, Uniswap, and PancakeSwap. Naoris Protocol has since expanded into Bybit, KuCoin, and BingX.
Innovation starts with people! Together with Chiang Mai University, Powerledger, BCPG & TDED turned vision into reality — 58% local energy, 146 MWh traded monthly, higher ROI & lower bills.
GEODNET has delivered 207,178 GB of RTK corrections. That’s not just scale — it’s proof of real demand for decentralized GNSS. While centralized services measure usage in low terabytes per year, GEODNET is already in the hundreds of thousands of gigabytes — powering agriculture, drones, surveying & autonomy.
StorX Network has been busy worldwide — from WebX Asia Tokyo to Step Conference San Francisco — driving the future of cloud on #XDCNetwork
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