Pipe Network (N/A)

Pipe network is a decentralized content distribution protocol designed to democratize access to Content Distribution Services. It aims to disrupt centralized platforms by offering cheaper, more efficient, decentralized, and permissionless cache distribution models. 

This is achieved by implementing multiple changes if compared to the centralized systems:

• Decentralized hyperlocal: Pipe employs a localization principle when it comes to assigning the specific node to handle the work instead of relying on large servers in the cities.
• Cache Management System: To enable data coordination between the hyperlocal nodes Pipe introduced a Cache management system that distributes the content following the hyperlocalization approach. However soon the platform will allow the nodes to sync and share cached content, independently.
• Solana blockchain integration: Pipe network utilizes the Solana blockchain to control the network through smart contracts ensuring that all transactions and payments for contribution to the network are handled securely.

Read more about the Pipe network infrastructure in its docs. 

All those features combined aim to offer users faster, cheaper, and more secure Content Distribution Services in a completely permissionless manner. With the decentralized approach of the Pipe network, the broader auditory of computing power providers will be able to contribute to the network while more businesses acquire content distribution services for their own purposes.

🪙 Pipe network token: As of March 2025, there is no info on the potential release of the Pipe network and its airdrop. However, similarly to other DePin protocols like IO.net, or Masa network, the Pipe token will serve as a main currency for rewarding node runners, paying fees for the network’s services and governance. 

The platform already has a live early access Pipe testnet where users can download the app and launch their own node to receive points. Those are most likely to be the main criteria for the potential Pipe airdrop if there will be such. 
 

Considering the rising interest of the crypto community toward Pipe crypto network, our team collected all publicly available info on the project and found some interesting pros and cons of it: 

✅ Pipe network pros:

• Good concept of the product;
• A decent amount of users acquired - 52K in a few first months since the launch of points farming;
• Good SEO performance;
• Not bad SMM, and PR scores;
• Presence of the top tier backers including Multicoin Capital;
• Quite a big amount of funds raised if compared to other projects in the industry;
• Mainnet is planned for 2025, according to the roadmap;
• Protocol’s founder has work experience at Consensys and Amazon Web Services.

❌ Pipe network cons: 

• No info about the token;
• No security audits. However, It’s common for the DePIN protocols not to conduct security audits and bug bounty programs due to the specifics of their products;
• Poor Growth marketing, and Marketing Infrastructure;
• Very weak Influencer marketing;
• A short network of partners;
• No info on other team members except for the founder.