peaq Network Counts Down to Launch with Four New Partnerships

Blaise Hilary
4 min readSep 29, 2024

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As peaq Network approaches its expected launch in October, it has now teamed up with four important partners, poised to set the pace for more.

This was a promise the DePIN network fulfilled from the additional ten partnerships they planned to be announced before the end date of launch, in addition to the 45+ more already on board.

Each one of them brings a unique strength, from securing digital assets to fueling financial growth, expanding cross-chain interoperability, as well as optimizing data storage.

But how do these collaborations come hand in hand with peaq’s non-stop success and also play important roles in the global DePIN ecosystem?

1. Ledger

peaq Network kicked off its launch month with the integration of Ledger for a major collaboration in digital asset security.

Ledger, which is renowned for its hardware wallets, has a layer of protection for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.

Its hardware wallets have very robust security features, which include secure chip technology and encrypted storage. This ensures that users’ private keys and digital assets are shielded from potential cyber threats with advanced security features such as multi-signature wallets and hardware-based encryption.

By incorporating Ledger’s tech, peaq is ensuring that all assets within its network benefit from the highest level of security. Assets stored in this wallet will be fortified by Ledger’s security protocols, significantly reducing the risk of hacks and unauthorized access.

Ledger’s reputation for security means that users can rest assured and increasingly be confident in peaq’s ability to protect their assets. Without trust, the attraction of new users would be something more of a vacuum and will not encourage adoption of the platform on a large scale.

Mind you, with 850,000+ users found across 180+ countries, peaq is already a global project with a dedicated user base. All of those users can securely store peaq’s native tokens and other assets using Ledger hardware wallets. This ensures that their holdings are safe from hacking attempts and unauthorized access.

2. LayerZero

peaq’s partnership with LayerZero comes with a new dimension to peaq Network’s capabilities by enabling seamless cross-chain interoperability.

LayerZero’s omnichain messaging protocol upon peaq launch will connect the network with over 80 blockchain ecosystems, enhancing its functionality especially in data exchange and further expanding its reach even more.

This will activate interconnectedness that will enhance the interoperability of peaq’s DePINs, allowing them to operate without friction across the multiple blockchains.

Connecting with various blockchain ecosystems, DePINs on peaq can access a broader pool of liquidity, which will improve trading opportunities and financial management and provide users with several more options for managing their assets and participating in decentralized finance.

That said, projects from other blockchains will be able to easily integrate with peaq or migrate to its platform, benefiting from its advanced cross-chain capabilities.

The end result is the support of a diverse range of use cases and growth boost of the peaqosystem.

3. DeNet

DeNet has transitioned from Polygon to peaq. This has been viewed from different angles in different perspectives, but ultimately, it introduces a novel approach to data storage.

DeNet’s solution is a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional data centers. Its approach to data storage minimizes reliance on them. Instead, everyone can contribute to data storage by contributing the unused storage capacity of their devices to be utilized.

Users who give their unused storage capacity to DeNet can earn rewards through its Store&Earn program. Incentivization brings to a DePIN project, widespread adoption and growth.

DeNet’s decentralized model brings to a minimal level the environmental impact that is associated with traditional data centers. It uses existing devices rather than building new data centers from scratch. A greener approach to data management.

4. Borderless Capital

peaq Network plays a role as an anchor investor in Borderless Capital’s $100 million DePIN Fund III. It is more or less a substantial commitment to fostering innovation within the global DePIN sector.

peaq’s Borderless partnership will provide critical funding to support the development and scaling of new DePIN projects. Let us see how that works.

The investment in and from BC was carried out to enable DePIN projects to progress rapidly from concept to implementation. This financial backing is crucial for startups and existing projects looking to bring their innovations to market.

With access to significant capital, DePIN projects can scale their operations more effectively, which includes expanding their services, enhancing their infrastructure, and reaching a broader audience.

New DePIN ventures will benefit from the financial resources provided by Borderless Capital, which allows them to accelerate their development and bring their ideas to fruition more quickly.

The borderless capital injection is now bound to support the creation of innovative solutions and tech, to assist more DePIN projects in addressing existing challenges and exploring DeFi’s latest.

In Conclusion

peaq’s partnerships with all of the networks that have been mentioned above bring vital features to the peaqosystem.

Ledger bolsters security, Borderless Capital is for financial growth, LayerZero expands cross-chain interoperability, and DeNet optimizes data storage.

As peaq moves towards D-Day, its launch is going to the moon with 45+ and counting decentralized physical infrastructure networks on-chain, each sporting unique pieces of physical infrastructure that will be integrated into the world of DeFi.

This DePIN network, which is dedicated to the Economy of Things and powers machines to effectively transact with one another autonomously, simultaneously creating a decentralized economy for the Internet of Things (IoT), has set the pace for others to follow.

And I’m ready for it. Are you?

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