peaq Network Welcomes Particle Network to Redefine DePINs, One Wallet per Time

Blaise Hilary
4 min readJun 29, 2024

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Web3 is ever-expanding and new partnerships and technologies emerge every day.

The first half of June 2024 saw one more event in this evolution: Particle Network, a pioneer in wallet abstraction solutions tech, joined forces with peaq, a leading ecosystem for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs).

This collaboration aims at restructuring how Web2 users interact with Web3 decentralized applications (dApps) to make them simpler, more intuitive, and widely accessible to every layman. And it’s just basically what we are going to be looking through in this article; diving into the exciting details of this promising fusion.

peaq for June: the Collab

June has brought a fresh wave of innovation and pride to peaq, ranging from updates to partners including Nevermined and Olas, with the Particle Network’s integration as a highlight for today.

This is both a tech partnership and a real strategic move to streamline user experience in the Web3 space. peaq aims to break the barriers between Web2 and Web3 by bringing in Particle Network’s Wallet Abstraction solution, to enable a smoother and more efficient user onboarding/interaction.

What Exactly is Particle Network?

For those unfamiliar with Particle Network, it is time to get acquainted.

Particle Network is a blockchain infrastructure provider focused on solving user fragmentation issues through chain abstraction.

Let me put it in simpler terms. Particle Network creates a flawless interface for users to interact with various blockchains and dApps using a single account. This annihilates the need for them to own multiple wallets and complex setups.

Particle’s flagship products, Universal Accounts and Universal Gas, both offer a unified experience and make blockchain tech accessible to everyone.

What Particle Brings to the Table

Particle Network’s Wallet Abstraction functionality allows users to log into dApps using their existing email or social accounts. As in, there’s no more any use juggling multiple wallets and private keys, which — in my opinion — is a brilliant step towards mainstream adoption.

Also, developers can now fix non-custodial wallets directly into their dApps and provide a smooth and secure user experience without compromising on their versatile concepts of decentralization.

With Particle’s Universal Accounts and Universal Gas feature, users can communicate with various blockchains and dApps with just one account. This makes the onboarding process a lot more easier, swifter, and optimizes cross-chain compatibility.

Particle bridges the gap between the Web2 net we are all used to and the Web3 tech blockchains are luring us into. The network makes blockchain tech more approachable for everyday users with all of the features you could call merits above.

peaq’s Contributions

peaq, known for its robust ecosystem of DePINs, brings a wealth of experience and infrastructure to this partnership. How?

With Particle Network’s wallet abstraction feature embedded into peaq’s blockchain, the platform’s DePINs can now offer a unified and familiar user experience, akin to traditional Web2 applications.

A game-changer for peaq, it streamlines the entry barrier for millions of potential users worldwide, by making DePIN onboarding as easy as logging into a Web2 app.

Key contributions from the peaqosystem include:

Modular DePIN Functions: peaq’s extensive suite of modular functions and integrations will gain more traction to users of Particle and other associated networks.

These, by the way, include:

○ peaq access (for accounts)

○ peaq verify (for identity verification)

○ peaq billing (for transactions)

○ peaq ID (for proof of integrity)

○ Random data generation

○ Decentralized identity management (peaq storage)

○ Trustless timestamping

○ Secure data sharing

○ Computation (for tasks)

○ Immutable data storage

○ Smart contract templates

○ Decentralized content distribution

○ Cross-chain interoperability, etc.

Other Collaborations: In June alone, peaq has had up to five new collaborations and 2024 has witnessed dozens already. It is no doubt protocols in the peaqosystem form an extension of communities working together. peaq’s integration of Particle will make the platform even more attractive for businesses looking to leverage DePIN tech in the peaq ecosystem.

Community Contribution

The integration of Particle Network with peaq is a community-driven initiative in an ecosystem where innovation thrives by shared efforts and collective vision.

Through this collaboration, peaq and Particle are empowering users to participate more actively in the peaqosystem. As a developer building the next big dApp or just a user exploring either networks’ Web3 tech, this integration opens up new avenues for engagement and growth.

Join Now

Ready to be a part of these developments? Here’s how you can get involved:

Develop on peaq: If you have a brilliant idea for a DePIN, now is the perfect time to start building on peaq. Particle Network’s wallet abstraction is some clicks away from giving your dApp a broader reach.

Community Involvement: Join the peaq community to stay updated on the latest developments and contribute to ongoing projects. Your insights and feedback are needed in shaping the future of DePINs.

Get Funded: peaq offers grant programs for innovative projects. If you have one of those planned out, seek funding and bring your vision to life.

Don’t miss out; follow peaq’s social channels for the latest news and insights:

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