Partnership Between T-Mobile Deutsche Telekom MMS and Subsquid for Decentralized Data Handling

T-Mobile Deutsche Telekom MMS has collaborated with Subsquid, a decentralized data platform, to operate dedicated worker nodes within Subsquid's decentralized 'data lake.' This partnership, aimed at enhancing the security and efficiency of blockchain data retrieval and delivery, involves worker nodes processing data queries and fetching the required information from the data lake for data consumers.

In a press release provided to Cointelegraph, it was disclosed that Alexander Ebeling, the co-founder of Web3 Unit at Deutsche Telekom MMS, highlighted that this collaboration resonates with their strategic vision of endorsing decentralization and backing the development of innovative decentralized business models.

Collaboration and Data Handling

Marcel Fohrmann, a co-founder of Subsquid, emphasized to Cointelegraph that this alliance would fortify and ensure permissionless access to data within Web3. Moreover, this collaboration comes after Deutsche Telekom's recent decision to participate as a validator for the Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform Polygon, joining the network's 100 staking and validation providers.

Dmitry Zhelezov, another co-founder of Subsquid, discussed data management by verifying each piece of data cryptographically to validate the authenticity of all pertinent data. Zhelezov underscored that once data is incorporated into the Subsquid Network, it gets replicated across numerous nodes in the network, guaranteeing data availability even if a node faces downtime.

Security Challenges

Addressing the critical aspect of data security, Ebeling stressed that security remains a significant concern, particularly for enterprise-scale systems susceptible to cyber threats. Ebeling highlighted their rigorous security audits in line with stringent Telekom standards and the availability of a dedicated on-call team round the clock to ensure the uninterrupted operation of their blockchain infrastructure.

Zhelezov from Subsquid articulated various challenges, including efficient data partitioning and the incorporation of enterprise-level security protocols in a decentralized environment.

Deutsche Telekom Bitcoin Mining Plans

During the BTC Prague event, Dirk Röder, the head of Web3 infrastructure and solutions at Deutsche Telekom, divulged that the company had been operating a Bitcoin node since 2023, hinting at future engagement in 'digital monetary photosynthesis.' Former Cointelegraph contributor Joseph Hall inquired further about this concept, to which Röder confirmed their plans to venture into Bitcoin mining.