In the wake of events in Istanbul and growing interest in DePIN, Solana shows significant progress in the realm of decentralized applications. Let's explore three key projects in this space.
Render Network: Decentralized Rendering
Render Network provides a decentralized platform for 3D creators and AI developers, allowing them to leverage global GPU power.
- Peak revenue reached $300,000 per week. - Over 121 million RNDR tokens have been burned, indicating strong user engagement. - The project integrates with tools like Blender and Redshift. - Contributing nodes have earned over 2.4 million RNDR tokens as rewards.
Nosana: Decentralized AI Processing
Nosana aims to decentralize AI task processing, enabling node operators to do the heavy lifting instead of relying on major cloud platforms.
- The mainnet was officially launched in January 2025. - The number of active nodes has more than doubled, now exceeding 600. - The total number of nodes is over 4,200.
Nosana demonstrates how DePIN can meet growing AI demands in a more open and community-driven environment.
UpRock: Monetizing Mobile Devices
UpRock gives users the chance to turn their devices into income sources by sharing bandwidth and computing power in exchange for crypto rewards.
- Users earn over $1,500 in weekly revenue. - Focused on bandwidth and computing sharing, particularly for mobile devices. - Uses on-chain buybacks to fuel contributor rewards.
The DePIN ecosystem on Solana is gaining momentum. From 3D rendering to AI processing and passive income from mobile devices, these projects show that cryptocurrency goes beyond trading—it's about building foundational tools for people.
