Peaq, a blockchain network tailored for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) and Real-World Assets (RWAs) within the Polkadot domain, has recently experienced the onboarding of two significant DePIN projects, namely MapMetrics and Natix Network, signifying a notable shift in decentralized mapping initiatives.

Migration of MapMetrics: MapMetrics, a platform focused on Web3 drive-to-earn concepts, made a significant announcement on April 25 by deciding to transition from the Solana blockchain to Peaq. This strategic move is geared towards harnessing the distinctive functionalities proffered by Peaq's DePIN-oriented network.

MapMetrics envisions reaping the benefits of Peaq's smooth integration with other DePIN networks and its ground-breaking Machine Composability feature. Moreover, the project aspires to explore Peaq's expanding business ecosystem, making use of its fundamental DePIN operations and economic structure. Incentivizing users with tokens and NFTs for their contributions of anonymous real-time traffic and map data, MapMetrics aims to construct a decentralized global map using cutting-edge Web3 technology.

Brent van der Heiden, one of MapMetrics' co-founders, emphasized Peaq's suitability for DePIN-focused environments, highlighting its stable transaction processes, robust verification of machine data, and custom-tailored economic design.

Integration of NATIX Network: On April 26, Peaq disclosed the successful integration of NATIX Network, incorporating Peaq IDs into its street-mapping DePIN infrastructure. Functioning as a decentralized machine identity on the layer1 network, the Peaq ID adoption marks an essential tech feat.

Throughout the testing phase, NATIX effectively harnessed Peaq IDs within its Drive& app, a platform dedicated to the real-time collection of geospatial data. Mobile devices within the app's staging landscape were assigned Peaq IDs to manage data flows with ultimate efficiency.

NATIX intends to delve deeper into the capabilities of Peaq IDs, alongside exploring other core functionalities like Peaq Access and Peaq Verify. The integration of Peaq Verify, a data verification framework, is anticipated to bolster data integrity, a critical aspect in safeguarding against potential misuse.

Natix Network specializes in gathering real-time mapping data through its mobile application, Drive&, enabling users to document mapping details through smartphone cameras and driver-assistant applications such as dashcams.