The DePIN Pledge Launches: A Clarion Call to Realign Web3 Ethos

Web3 has long aimed for decentralization, yet a significant portion of its infrastructure still depends on centralized services.

From cloud hosting to data indexing, many blockchain projects operate on systems controlled by a handful of dominant, centralized providers. This structural issue weakens the foundation of Web3. To achieve true decentralization, internet infrastructure must be rebuilt to be resilient, transparent, and resistant to censorship.

Fluence is advancing this vision through the DePIN Pledge. More than an initiative, this represents a commitment to infrastructure that is community-owned and operated. And Fluence is not working alone—leading industry participants are joining forces to drive this effort forward, including Aleph Cloud, AnyType, BlockScout, Consensys, Derad Network, Gelato, Heurist, Helium, Impossible Cloud Network, Infura, IO.NET, iExec, IoTEX, NodeOps, NuNet, OpenMesh, Outlier Ventures, Pocket Network, Polygon Labs, RapidNode, Spheron, SubQuery Network and more.

The DePIN Pledge: Strengthening Web3 Infrastructure

The DePIN Pledge is a commitment: companies, protocols, and projects vow to develop, embrace, and uphold decentralized infrastructure whenever possible. This is a practical necessity. Without a strong foundation, even the most advanced blockchain applications remain vulnerable to the risks of centralization.

Participants in the pledge make direct commitments to:

• Reducing dependence on centralized services for hosting, storage, and computing.
• Utilizing decentralized networks to increase transparency and resilience.
• Supporting open-source collaboration to accelerate development for Web3-native infrastructure.

Forging Alliances to Decentralize Web3’s Core

Fluence is leading the charge, but many forward-thinking companies recognize that decentralization is an urgent and fundamentally essential requirement.

Early supporters of the DePIN Pledge include:

• Compute and Storage Providers, offering distributed alternatives to conventional cloud services.
• Decentralized Indexing and Query Protocols, ensuring blockchain data remains open and accessible.
• Blockchain Networks and Layer 2 Solutions, addressing risks associated with reliance on centralized infrastructure.

This movement is built on cooperation. By working together, these projects ensure Web3 avoids the same structural challenges that limited the potential of earlier internet models.

NFTs as Proof of Commitment

To reinforce participation, Fluence is introducing DePIN Pledge NFTs—not as collectibles or speculative assets, but as on-chain attestations of a commitment to decentralization. Organizations taking the pledge receive a verifiable, immutable record of their participation, visible across the ecosystem.

This initiative serves a clear purpose. Over time, these NFTs could help facilitate governance, access to decentralized resources, or incentives for active contributors to the DePIN movement. Transparently committing to decentralization reinforces accountability and engagement.

Securing the Future of Web3

Web3 faces a crucial inflection point. Continued reliance on centralized infrastructure risks recreating the same control structures that decentralization was meant to challenge. A distributed foundation is fundamental to ensuring an internet that remains open, transparent, and resistant to external control.

By joining the DePIN Pledge, projects take a concrete step toward turning decentralization from an aspiration into reality. For those committed to shaping Web3’s future, now is the time to act.

Learn more about the DePIN Pledge and contribute to building an internet designed for resilience and community ownership.