Uplink to Launch First Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network as an Avalanche L1

Uplink, a decentralized connectivity ecosystem for existing and new internet infrastructure, has announced a new implementation on Avalanche, a prominent Layer 1 (L1) blockchain and smart contracts platform, known for its speed, scalability, and an interoperable network of sovereign L1s. The first decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) Layer 1 project built on the Avalanche Blockchain, paves the way for global decentralized internet connectivity, bridging the gap between traditional enterprise connectivity and community-driven network models.

As connected devices become the daily norm in society, network connectivity in turn becomes fragmented, overwhelmed by inefficiencies, monopolized by few, and hard to scale. While 95% of the global population live in areas with a mobile footprint, 38% of those people sit in a usage gap due to poor infrastructure, interoperability challenges, and high access costs. 

Uplink, the first decentralized and infrastructure free internet ecosystem has created a unified network of devices that collaborate and share connectivity, allowing digital systems to function intelligently and affordably from anywhere. Building this global decentralized connectivity environment, consumers opt into becoming connectivity providers by using their existing Wi-Fi routers or deploying new ones to earn immediate rewards. Uplink recently rolled out the points dashboard beta, to encourage users to become connectivity partners, welcoming over 150,000 registered users with over 40,000 users onboarded within the first two weeks of the platform’s beta launch. 

"We aim to transform the way connectivity is accessed, utilized, shared and serviced,” says Carlos Lei, CEO of Uplink. "Our strategic collaboration with Avalanche sets the stage for substantial innovations in decentralized connectivity, doubling down on the critical pillars of accessibility, reliability, and affordability in the global connectivity market.”

This rapid growth showcases significant user interest and highlights Uplink’s ability to unite supply and demand in the connectivity market. A broad ecosystem of services, technologies, and infrastructure that facilitate internet and network access in this market include internet service providers (ISPs), decentralized networks, wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and 5G, and related services that deliver reliable, fast, and accessible connectivity to individuals and businesses.

Targeting a sector that data firm Messari estimates will exceed $3.5 trillion by 2028, Uplink is building and scaling a decentralized global wireless network to tackle the existing challenges of the telecom industry such as billing and settlements, network offloading, and high capital expenditures and operational costs. Avalanche’s Layer 1 blockchain technology represents a highly scalable blockchain allowing near-instant transaction finality, privacy, and transparency suited for Uplink’s high volume of activity while serving the decentralized needs of enterprises and community-driven connectivity networks.

“Blizzard’s investment into Uplink underscores the importance of advancing the DePIN sector and recognizing Uplink as a leader in decentralized internet solutions,” says Lydia Chiu, SVP of Corporate Development and CIO of Blizzard the Avalanche Fund. “This initiative builds on our work across industries—from real-world assets to decentralized finance and gaming—where Avalanche’s technology is maintaining secure, scalable solutions.” 

From bustling urban centers to the most remote locations, Uplink serves as a network orchestrator to provide seamless connectivity everywhere for enterprises, telcos, and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), eliminating the need for clients to deploy or maintain their own infrastructure. 

Get started with Uplink

1. Visit Uplink Explorer
2. Create your Uplink account
3. Add the location(s) you’d like to provide connectivity in the future by pre-registering your router(s)
4. Start earning points. 
5. View your contributions to the Uplink ecosystem through the Dashboard and share your unique referral code. 

About Uplink

Uplink, the world's first decentralized connectivity ecosystem, is transforming global internet infrastructure. Backed by $10M from Framework Ventures and collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, Uplink enables seamless and secure sharing of internet connectivity for enterprises and individuals, incentivizing new deployments where needed. It empowers communities to build networks and meet future connectivity demands. Utilizing partnerships like WBA's 3M+ access points, Uplink is the first DePIN to be both IDP and ANP certified, jumpstarting its ecosystem and allows participants to earn quickly. Hardware and protocol agnostic, it supports Wi-Fi, 5G, LoRaWAN, and more. With nearly 8 billion people needing internet by 2029 and 5000 PB of roaming data traffic expected by 2028 ($100B opportunity per Kaleido), Uplink's mission is urgent, fostering innovation for reliable, efficient global connectivity.

About Avalanche Blockchain Network

Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale. Engineered with a revolutionary three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, Avalanche is anchored by its Avalanche Consensus Mechanism, ensuring near-instant finality for transactions. The platform also features an open-source Layer 0 (L0) framework, enabling the seamless creation of interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks.

Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building the next generation of decentralized applications (dApps). With its unique blend of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the preferred choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.

Website | Whitepapers | Twitter | Discord | GitHub | Documentation | Telegram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Reddit | YouTube

About Blizzard Fund

Blizzard is a venture capital fund that invests in innovative companies and entrepreneurs driving growth on the Avalanche blockchain. Since 2021, Blizzard has invested in 150+ projects that are digitizing the world's assets and reshaping markets across finance, gaming, and enterprise applications.