In Brief
Huddle01 is pioneering decentralized real-time connectivity with a bandwidth-first approach to DePIN. Instead of chasing supply, Huddle01 built demand from day one, developing usable products and infrastructure before launching its network. Today, the platform powers decentralized video conferencing, real-time AI, and ultra-low latency finance tools across a growing global node network. With over 8 million minutes logged and 2,200 high-performance nodes already live, Huddle01 is proving that decentralized bandwidth infrastructure.
Ayush Ranjan: Building the DePIN for Real-Time Connectivity
Ayush Ranjan, co-founder and CEO of Huddle01, believes that real-world utility is the only way to bootstrap a resilient DePIN network. Rather than flooding the market with idle nodes and ghost infrastructure, Huddle01 focused on solving real problems for users. That starts with decentralized video conferencing, but extends far beyond it into AI agents, real-time finance, CDN, and decentralized infrastructure tooling.
The Real Problem: Broken Incentives and Ghost Networks
A recurring challenge in the DePIN space is supply-first bootstrapping. Protocols launch with thousands of idle nodes but no demand, creating networks that look alive but aren't delivering value.
Supply is often cheap or free, leading to low-quality compute and unreliable bandwidth.
No demand layer means networks can't prove utility, leading to stagnation.
Misaligned incentives cause poor participation and limited sustainability.
The Huddle01 Approach: Demand First, Decentralize Second
Huddle01 flipped the model: instead of starting with supply, they started with usage.
Product Before Protocol — Huddle01 Meet (decentralized Zoom/Google Meet alternative) came first, ensuring real users and real demand.
Strict Node Requirements — Nodes require 4-core CPUs, 250 Mbps internet, and a financial stake to avoid low-effort participation.
Progressive Decentralization — Only after products gained traction did Huddle01 open node sales and launch testnets.
Strong Metrics — 8M+ meeting minutes, 600K+ testnet transactions, $1M+ in revenue generated by nodes.
Beyond Video Calls: The Full-Stack DePIN Bandwidth Network
Huddle01 isn’t just a Zoom alternative. It’s a high-bandwidth, low-latency protocol for a range of real-time applications:
Real-Time Media — Huddle01 Meet, Farhouse (audio for Farcaster), Lens-integrated SDKs.
AI Agents — Real-time AI can join calls, translate, or execute tasks like wallet actions or purchases.
Decentralized Finance — Enables low-latency order execution, faster trading logic, and more responsive DEX infra.
CDN + Infra — Expanding into distributed compute, storage, and delivery infrastructure.
Real Usage, Real Economics
The traction speaks for itself:
40K+ users on Huddle01 Meet
160K+ meetings held
$10K+ revenue on Meet app
Farhouse: 9K users, $60K in tipping-based revenue
2,200+ active nodes across the globe
110,000 Mbps of bandwidth
Revenue streams already include:
Node sales
Protocol fees
SDK integration
App subscriptions
Microtransactions
Event IP licensing
Emergent Behavior: When Real Demand Unlocks New Use Cases
By focusing on usable infrastructure, Huddle01 is unlocking emergent possibilities:
Builders using AI01 SDK to deploy intelligent agents with sub-30ms latency.
DeFi teams tapping into the network to improve execution speed.
Projects leveraging SDKs for video/audio within Lens, Farcaster, and custom apps.
Roadmap: Scaling the Bandwidth Layer of Web3
Huddle01 is just getting started:
Feb 2025 — Testnet Act I live, battle-tested vs AWS, 5x faster in some geographies.
Mar 2025 — Testnet Act III: Nexus Phase to expand global node distribution.
Beyond — Incentive design based on Uber-style surge mechanics. High-demand, low-supply regions receive extra rewards.
Huddle01 is building the bandwidth layer for a real-time decentralized internet. And unlike ghost networks, it’s starting with actual usage.
For devs, protocols, and AI builders: the infra is here. Just plug in.
