ARAX has announced a strategic partnership with the Municipality of Tuzla, Romania, to launch the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) project, aimed at transforming the city into a smart urban hub. This initiative will utilize ARAX’s advanced blockchain, IoT, and AI technologies to implement intelligent streetlights and other smart city solutions.

The project will unfold in three phases, beginning with planning and feasibility studies. This initial stage involves engaging stakeholders, conducting needs assessments, and performing technical and financial feasibility studies to ensure alignment with community requirements and project viability.

The second phase entails the pilot deployment of renewable energy-powered streetlights equipped with vertical-axis wind turbines, solar panels, and hybrid inverters. These streetlights will connect through the Lunaº Mesh network, which provides robust IoT connectivity via microwave radio bridges, WiFi access points, and LPWAN gateways. Blockchain integration will leverage ARAX’s Blockchain-as-a-Platform (BaaP) for secure, decentralized operations, incorporating joint mining, decentralized storage platforms, and CorePass digital identity for secure data storage and scalability.

Central to the project, Lunaº Mesh operates as a decentralized network where each node connects to multiple others, facilitating encrypted blockchain-based communication. This mesh network topology enhances reliability and security by eliminating a central connection point. The Lunaº Mesh Smart Asset Monitoring System (SAMS) enables omnidirectional communication among various assets, improving application intelligence and enabling real-time data streaming and monitoring.

In its third phase, the project focuses on expansion and integration, scaling the network of intelligent streetlights across Tuzla and integrating additional smart city solutions such as smart parking, waste management, and public Wi-Fi. Collaboration with local authorities will be pivotal in embedding these technologies into public service management, thereby enhancing urban efficiency and responsiveness.

The success of the DePIN project hinges on fostering robust private-public partnerships. In Tuzla, this collaboration brings together ARAX, the municipality, and the public to share resources, knowledge, and responsibilities. This shared economy model encourages residents and businesses to contribute to the city’s digital infrastructure, enhancing community engagement and ensuring equitable distribution of economic benefits.

Core Blockchain’s decentralized technology plays a crucial role in the DePIN project, providing secure, stable token/coin underwriting and liquidity, and embedding governance in projects such as closed-loop, balance-funded enterprise solutions and secure blockchain-based TradeFi systems.

The DePIN project in Tuzla represents a transformative approach to urban management and infrastructure development. Leveraging ARAX’s solutions, the pilot project aims to set a benchmark for smart cities, emphasizing sustainability, efficiency, and community involvement. This collaboration between ARAX and the Municipality of Tuzla, supported by public engagement, is essential for achieving common goals in urban sustainability, efficiency, and innovation.