Aleph.im announces $1M startup program to accelerate the move to Decentralized Web3 Cloud Solutions
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:00 AM
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Startup Program to support Web3 companies and dApp builders within Ethereum, Base, Solana, BSC, Avalanche, and more
TwentySix Cloud, the decentralized cloud marketplace powered by the aleph.im network, today launched a $1 million startup program to support Web3 startups in transitioning to decentralized Web3 cloud infrastructure. The TwentySix Cloud Startup Program provides essential compute power, storage, and tools to help companies scale decentralized applications across sectors like DeFi, AI, and gaming.
Centralization remains a significant issue in blockchain ecosystems, with up to 90% of layer-one blockchain nodes hosted on centralized public clouds like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, according to a recent Store Cloud report on node decentralization.
“From the beginning, decentralization has been a core principle of blockchain networks and cryptocurrency,” said Jonathan Schemoul, CEO of TwentySix Cloud. “TwentySix Cloud provides a secure, scalable alternative to traditional cloud services, allowing businesses to innovate without compromising on security or performance. Our mission is to support the next generation of decentralized applications with flexible and easy-to-use infrastructure.”
Startup Program Highlights
The TwentySix Cloud Startup Program is designed to help Web3 companies and dApp builders within the Ethereum, Base, Solana, BSC, Avalanche, Polkadot, and Cosmos ecosystems.
Participants will receive:
- Up to $1 million in decentralized cloud resources, including computing power and storage.
- Personalized support from Web3 and blockchain experts to guide development.
- Seamless cross-chain interoperability to help projects scale effortlessly across multiple blockchains.
TwentySix Cloud operates on aleph.im’s decentralized network, which comprises over 110 core channel nodes and 640+ compute nodes, offering reliability comparable to traditional cloud providers but with the added benefits of decentralization. In addition to the program, participants can access TwentySix’ pay-as-you-go model which offers flexible, cost-effective solutions for developers. Startups gain access to decentralized compute power with on-demand virtual machines, secure file storage via IPFS, and developer tools like multi-chain indexing and verifiable random functions; all with seamless cross-chain interoperability across Solana, Ethereum, Tezos, and Cosmos ecosystems.
To learn more about TwentySix Cloud’s Startup Program, visit: https://www.twentysix.cloud/acceleratooor
About TwentySix Cloud
Twentysix Cloud is a cross-chain cloud solution powered by the aleph.im decentralized network, which offers developers access to databases, computing power, and file storage. It ensures operational resilience for applications, particularly in AI, DeFi, and gaming industries. Twentysix works with Ubisoft, Solana, Request Finance. Since 2020, its marketplace has provided scalable, high-performance Instances and Micro-Virtual Machines resources on several networks such as Ethereum (and its L2s), Solana, Cosmos or Tezos.
About aleph.im Aleph.im is a decentralized physical infrastructure network that enables developers and businesses to build applications with robust features thanks to a system of connected nodes responsible for the security and functionality of the peer-to-peer network.
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