{"id":53392,"date":"2025-10-06T11:43:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=53392"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:43:54","slug":"what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Pipe Network (PIPE)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Pipe Network<\/strong> is a Solana-based Edge Supercloud protocol providing a decentralized, permissionless, and high-performance alternative to traditional centralized cloud services such as <strong>CDN<\/strong>, storage, and AI inference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53399 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-network-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"427\" 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Team\" title=\"Team\u00a0\">Team\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Investors\" title=\"Investors\u00a0\">Investors\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Project_Concept\" title=\"Project Concept\">Project Concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#How_It_Works\" title=\"How It Works\">How It Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Governance\" title=\"Governance\u00a0\">Governance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\u00a0\">Roadmap\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Token_Information\" title=\"Token Information\u00a0\">Token Information\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#PIPE_Utility\" title=\"PIPE Utility\u00a0\">PIPE Utility\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Ecosystem_Features\" title=\"Ecosystem &amp; Features\u00a0\">Ecosystem &amp; Features\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-pipe-network-pipe-token\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\u00a0\">Official Links\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founder &amp; CEO:\u00a0David Rhodus leads the project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Core Contributors:\u00a0Permissionless Labs and engineers experienced in FreeBSD, distributed systems, and video infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expertise:\u00a0Former engineers from AWS, Valve, Palantir, with DeFi research experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53401 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/team-2-1024x258.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/team-2-1024x258.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/team-2-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/team-2-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/team-2.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2024 Series A Funding:\u00a0$10M led by Multicoin Capital.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partnerships:\u00a0Permissionless Labs contributes to technical and Solana integration aspects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53395 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/partner-5-1024x318.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/partner-5-1024x318.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/partner-5-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/partner-5-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/partner-5.png 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Concept\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Concept<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project aims to deliver content as close to users as possible via local (hyperlocal) nodes without relying on central providers. It combines CDN, origin storage, and routing on an open layer for low-latency, cost-efficient delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PoP Operators:\u00a0Provide bandwidth, storage, and compute in exchange for PIPE.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mission:\u00a0Empower creators and communities with decentralized, high-performance CDN.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vision:\u00a0Ultra-low latency, reliable, transparent digital content access.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Core Values:\u00a0Decentralization, empowerment, transparency, and performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_Works\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How It Works<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network runs on Solana smart contracts and includes three main products:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pipe CDN:\u00a0Hyperlocal content delivery for video, gaming, and dApps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Firestarter Storage:\u00a0Decentralized storage integrated with delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P1 Overlay Network:\u00a0Software-defined routing connecting the fastest paths across multiple networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-how-it-work.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"843\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-how-it-work.png 843w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-how-it-work-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-how-it-work-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staking:\u00a0Operators stake PIPE for network participation and Sybil resistance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delegated Staking:\u00a0Token holders delegate PIPE to nodes, earning rewards (delegated share: 7%).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-chain Governance:\u00a0Staked PIPE holders vote on protocol upgrades, emission parameters, and economic policies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Security:\u00a0Third-party audits and bug bounty programs ensure code safety.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roadmap<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Testnet rollout and PoP expansion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mainnet launch based on testnet results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hyperlocal PoP increase in underserved regions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Product expansion including edge computing and AI inference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53400 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roadmap-3-1024x477.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roadmap-3-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roadmap-3-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roadmap-3-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/roadmap-3.png 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Information\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Name:\u00a0PIPE<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total &amp; Max Supply:\u00a01,000,000,000 PIPE<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/pipe-network\/#about\">Circulating Supply<\/a>:\u00a0100,000,000 PIPE<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PIPE_Utility\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PIPE Utility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staking &amp; Delegated Staking:\u00a0Operator selection and reward sharing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Payments:\u00a0PIPE burns create Data Credits (DC) for CDN\/storage payments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Priority Services:\u00a0DC allows priority bandwidth or cache guarantees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance:\u00a0Vote on protocol parameters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosystem_Features\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecosystem &amp; Features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Products:\u00a0Pipe CDN, Firestarter Storage, P1 Overlay Network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use Cases:\u00a0Video, gaming, dApps, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/helius-medical-167m-solana-purchase\/\">Solana<\/a> node sync, AI, and edge workloads.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Operator Diversity:\u00a0ISPs, businesses, independent operators; permissionless access.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advantages:\u00a0Improved user experience, network resilience, balanced infrastructure growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Low Latency:\u00a0Delivery target as low as 3 ms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scalable Growth:\u00a0Network grows with users, maintaining performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Robust Security:\u00a0DDoS protection, IP\/Geo filtering, DMCA compliance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost Efficiency:\u00a0Burn-to-mint model ensures low-cost content delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53396 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-cdn-flow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-cdn-flow.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-cdn-flow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pipe-cdn-flow-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pipe Network leverages Solana\u2019s speed and low-cost benefits to deliver decentralized, ultra-low latency CDN, storage, and AI services. A strong technical team and investors like Multicoin Capital support its growth potential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Official Links<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pipe.network\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pipenetwork\/articles\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pipe-network\/\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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