Projects building real infrastructure, not hype, are leading the conversation. Whether it’s decentralized compute, AI infra, or DePIN, the focus is shifting from speculation to utility.
Here’s what stands out to me right now:
$FLT (Fluence) — powering decentralized compute with open protocols that make apps and AI agents run without relying on AWS.
$AKT (Akash) — democratizing GPU access for AI workloads.
$TAO (Bittensor) — aligning machine learning through open collaboration.
$PEAQ — connecting real-world machines and data to the blockchain.
Together, they’re shaping a decentralized tech stack where compute, intelligence, and physical infrastructure actually work together, modular, verifiable, and unstoppable.
The narrative feels less about “the next token” and more about building the next internet. 🌐
One of the biggest milestones this year happened behind the scenes. Alongside the user-facing product, Fluence shipped a completely rebuilt provider stack, the foundation that makes the entire protocol possible.
To support virtual machines and #GPU workloads, the team overhauled how resources are orchestrated, deployed, and networked. The result is a new system for VM management and provider coordination, unlocking scalable #compute without relying on a centralized #cloud . This is the kind of infrastructure work that doesn’t trend, but it’s what makes everything else work.