# Pipe Network

> Spin up the Internet where you need it.

Pipe Network provides decentralized content delivery for Web3 applications through a global network of hyperlocal nodes on Solana, enabling low-latency data transfers and storage.

Pipe Network provides content delivery infrastructure for blockchain applications through a network of over 290,000 Points of Presence nodes worldwide. Users can deploy content through decentralized nodes, store data via Firestarter Storage with protocol-level pricing, and access edge compute capabilities. The network reduces latency by positioning nodes within close proximity to end users and enables jurisdictional compliance through geo-pinned deployments.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/pipe

## Products

- [Pipe CDN](https://thegrid.id/profiles/pipe): Pipe CDN provides decentralized content delivery through a global network of hyperlocal Points of Presence nodes. The system positions nodes within close proximity to end users to reduce latency below 50 milliseconds, implements zero-knowledge enhanced TCP and QUIC protocols for verifiable data transfers, and coordinates node activity through Solana smart contracts with reputation-based performance measurement. (DePin, Live, Main Product)

## Assets

- [Pipe Network (PIPE)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/pipe): PIPE is the utility token of Pipe Network, a decentralized content delivery network built on Solana. It is used to purchase network services by burning tokens to receive usage credits, while node operators earn PIPE based on delivery performance, and token holders vote on network parameters, emissions, and ecosystem upgrades. The token operates on a Proof-of-Useful-Work model that rewards nodes for delivering bandwidth and storage, creating a burn-mint equilibrium where the amount of PIPE burned can exceed the amount minted during high demand periods, making the token net deflationary. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://pipe.network)
- [Documentation](https://docs.pipe.network)
- [Blog](https://pipe.network/blog)
- [Terms of Service](https://pipe.network/terms-of-service.html)
- [Privacy policy](https://pipe.network/privacy-policy.html)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/pipenetwork)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pipe-network)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/e4YNnt5y4r)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/pipenetwork)

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
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- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
- [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types
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