# Botanika

> Full stack data infrastructure layer for storage, AI, and DePIN

Botanika is a data infrastructure company building decentralized storage, AI, and DePIN systems. It provides hardware nodes and protocols for decentralized data storage, a local AI agent, and network participation tools.

Botanika is a data infrastructure company that builds a full stack layer for decentralized storage, artificial intelligence, and decentralized physical infrastructure networks. It combines hardware and protocol standards to let individuals and institutions store, process, and transmit data without relying on centralized providers. The platform is aimed at users and developers seeking decentralized alternatives to conventional cloud storage and AI infrastructure.

The company addresses the growing demand for secure and resilient data storage driven by the expansion of generative AI and connected devices. Its approach relies on data fragmentation, encryption, and compression techniques distributed across a network of independently operated hardware nodes, removing single points of failure common in centralized systems. This structure allows contributors to run nodes and participate in the network while data owners retain control over how their information is stored and accessed.

Botanika's offering centers on the Hoa Sen protocol for decentralized data storage, alongside Nura, a locally embedded AI agent, and Nimbus, a tool for decentralized network participation. Together these products serve individuals, developers, and organizations looking to combine storage, AI, and network infrastructure within a single decentralized environment. The company operates through several affiliated entities across different regions supporting its hardware, protocol, and brand operations.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/botanika

## Products

- [NIMBUS](https://thegrid.id/profiles/botanika): NIMBUS is a plug-and-play hardware node that enables users to participate in decentralized storage networks by providing storage capacity and computational power. The device operates continuously to store encrypted data shards, earning token rewards for uptime and performance while requiring minimal technical knowledge to set up and manage. It connects via wired or wireless networking and runs an embedded AI agent alongside its storage functions. (Node Hardware, Early access, Main Product)
- [NURA](https://thegrid.id/profiles/botanika): NURA is a locally embedded AI agent that runs on NIMBUS hardware, providing personalized assistance based on user data stored locally. The agent answers questions, searches files, sets reminders, and performs simple tasks through voice commands while keeping all processing on-device without cloud dependency. It generates synthetic data for model improvement without exposing personal information, and receives periodic firmware updates to improve its capabilities. (AI Agent, In Development)
- [HOA SEN](https://thegrid.id/profiles/botanika): HOA SEN is a protocol for data transmission, compression, storage, sharding, and distribution across decentralized networks. The protocol uses erasure coding instead of replication for storage efficiency, supports lossless compression with search over compressed data, and routes data shards to nearby nodes to reduce latency. (Decentralized File Storage, Live)

## Assets

- [BONSAI (BONSAI)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/botanika): BONSAI is the utility token of the Botanika ecosystem. It is used to reward node operators who run NIMBUS hardware devices that contribute storage capacity and computational power to the network. The platform distributes encrypted data fragments across user-operated nodes to ensure redundancy and privacy without relying on centralized data centers. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://botanika.ai)
- [Terms of Service](https://botanika.ai/terms-and-conditions)
- [Blog](https://www.botanika.ai/research)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Botanika)
- [Medium](https://medium.com/botanika-ai)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/botanika_cm)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/botanika_ann)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/botanika)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BOTANIKA_Official)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/botanika_sol)

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