Pipe Network Launches PipeQuest to Disrupt Content Delivery with Decentralized Infrastructure on Solana
Staff Writer • 2025-05-01
Incentive program aims to boost node operator activity, drive real-world usage, and prepare the decentralized CDN for mainnet debut Solana-Powered CDN Reimagines Internet Infrastructure Announced live on stage at Token2049 Dubai, Pipe Network’s new PipeQuest initiative introduces a multi-season incentive campaign to grow participation in its testnet. Built on Solana, the decentralized content delivery network (CDN) is taking aim at a market long dominated by centralized players, using blockchain infrastructure to cut latency, boost bandwidth, and reward users for their contribution to network performance. A Scalable Alternative to Traditional CDNs Pipe Network’s permissionless model enables anyone—from telecom operators to home users—to spin up Point of Presence (PoP) nodes as close as 50 miles from end users. This drastically reduces the cost and complexity of deploying content infrastructure. Since its private devnet launch in January, the network has already onboarded 200,000 nodes and seen more than 250 terabytes of cumulative storage. Three Competitive Seasons, Real-World Rewards The PipeQuest program is structured across three themed seasons. Season 1 benchmarks raw node performance, Season 2 focuses on education and community engagement, and Season 3 incentivizes real demand and partner integrations. Rewards include leaderboard perks, multipliers, mystery boxes, and exclusive badges that determine mainnet roles. Proven Track Record from AWS Veterans Led by former AWS engineers behind Amazon Elemental Cloud, the Pipe Network team brings deep expertise in scaling media delivery for platforms like Netflix and NBC. Now, they’re applying that knowledge to build the first decentralized, permissionless CDN using blockchain technology to democratize the internet’s backbone. Disrupting Latency, One Node at a Time Already, Solana validators using Pipe’s CDN to download blockchain snapshots report 30% faster initialization times. As high-frequency trading, video streaming, and decentralized apps push for lower latency and greater reliability, Pipe Network positions itself as the go-to infrastructure for Web3-ready performance. Mainnet Launch on the Horizon With its mainnet slated for launch this summer, Pipe Network is entering a critical growth phase. PipeQuest is more than a gamified program—it’s a real-time stress test of what decentralized internet infrastructure can achieve. Node operators, developers, and users alike are now invited to participate in shaping the future of bandwidth.
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