ARAX has announced a strategic partnership with the Municipality of Tuzla, Romania, to launch a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) project, aimed at transforming the city into a smart urban hub. This initiative will leverage ARAX’s advanced blockchain, IoT and AI technologies to implement intelligent street lighting and other smart city solutions.
The project will be implemented in three phases, starting with planning and feasibility studies. This first phase includes stakeholder engagement, a needs assessment, and technical and financial feasibility studies to ensure the project meets community needs and is viable.
The second phase will see the trial deployment of renewable energy street lighting, equipped with vertical axis wind turbines, solar panels and hybrid inverters. This street lighting is connected via the Lunaº Mesh Network, which provides robust IoT connectivity via microwave radio bridges, WiFi access points, and LPWAN gateways. Blockchain integration will leverage ARAX’s Blockchain-as-a-Platform (BaaP) for secure, decentralized operations, with collaborative mining, decentralized storage platforms and CorePass digital identity for secure data storage and scalability.
Lunaº Mesh, a key component of the project, functions as a decentralized network where each node is connected to multiple other nodes, enabling encrypted, blockchain-based communications. This mesh network topology ensures that there is no central connection point, increasing the reliability and security of the communications network. The Lunaº Mesh Smart Asset Monitoring System (SAMS) facilitates omnidirectional communication between various assets, such as vehicles and static nodes, improving application intelligence and enabling real-time data streaming and monitoring.
The third phase of the project focuses on expansion and integration, scaling up the network of intelligent street lighting throughout Tuzla and integrating additional smart city solutions such as smart parking, waste management and public Wi-Fi. Collaboration with local authorities will be key to integrating these technologies into public service management, improving overall urban efficiency and responsiveness.
The success of this DePIN project depends on fostering strong private-public partnerships. In Tuzla, this collaboration will bring together ARAX, the municipality and the public to share resources, knowledge and responsibilities. This shared economy model encourages residents and businesses to contribute to the city’s digital infrastructure, increasing community engagement and ensuring fair distribution of economic benefits.
Core Blockchain’s decentralized technology is an integral part of the DePIN project. It provides secure, stable token/coin acceptance and liquidity and integrates governance into projects such as closed-loop, balance sheet-funded business solutions and secure, blockchain-based TradeFi systems.
This DePIN project in Tuzla represents a transformative approach to urban management and infrastructure development. Using ARAX solutions, the pilot project aims to set a benchmark for smart cities, focusing on sustainability, efficiency and community involvement. This collaboration between ARAX and the Municipality of Tuzla, supported by public involvement, is essential for achieving the common goals of sustainability, efficiency and innovation in urban development.