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DePIN Chain

DePIN Chain (DEEPSEEK) — a reference card for a crypto project: what the product does and how verifiable the project’s key claims are; also — alignment with the Decentralized AI thesis (DecAI Fit).

DePIN Chain (on the website also: DecentralizedAI) — an AI/Data | Infra project: in Tier‑1 materials it is described as an “AI Layer2 for Google Chrome” and an ecosystem for monetizing data/rewards via an extension/“AI Cubes” and tokens; the official Whitepaper page claims that $DEEPSEEK is a utility token and that there are staking/governance mechanics (Tier‑1: website). The card contains an onchain link to the token on the Solana network (Solscan).

Disclaimer

Important: this page is a reference overview of the project. Within DecAIHub, we separately record a verification based on open sources within the AI thesis (what is real AI/onchain/why a token, and which sources this is based on).
This is not financial advice and not a recommendation to buy/sell/hold any asset. We do not assess price, returns, or entry/exit timing.
Conclusions are based on publicly available materials found as of the verification date. The absence of confirmation does not imply the absence of the technology.

TL;DR (for readers who are not into AI)

  • What it is: an ecosystem around a browser extension/“AI Cubes” and the idea of monetizing user data for the AI market (as claimed in Tier‑1 materials).
  • Who it’s for: Chrome users/participants who want to “earn” for participation; data buyers/AI labs (B2B — per the website).
  • What you can actually touch (Tier‑1): the project dashboard (staking/points) and a link to install the Chrome extension.
  • Why onchain/token: the token is claimed as a utility layer: staking and voting, settlements within the ecosystem and “recharge” for AI Cubes (per the Tier‑1 Whitepaper page).

How it works (very briefly)

  1. The user does: installs the extension/connects a device and “equips” an AI Cube (per the Tier‑1 Whitepaper page).
  2. The system does: collects/packages data and monetizes it within the ecosystem; users receive rewards (per the description on the website).
  3. The user gets: rewards/“earn” in tokens and access to staking/DAO features (as claimed).
  4. Where the blockchain is: the onchain artifact of the token on the Solana network is confirmed (Solscan); addresses of other contracts/protocol logic (other than the token) are not confirmed by Tier‑1 sources.
  5. Token role (if any): staking/governance, payments/transactions within the ecosystem, “recharge” for AI Cubes (per Tier‑1).

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Project passport

Field Value
Project name DePIN Chain
Also known as (aliases) DecentralizedAI; DEEPSEEK
Logo (logo) ../assets/387_global-depin-chain_logo.svg
Token symbol (ticker) DEEPSEEK
Category AI/Data | Infra
Primary chain (chain) Solana
Type non-EVM
Network status mainnet
Consensus (consensus) PoS (Solana)
Launch date (launch_date) —
Project status (status) active
Token (standard) SPL
Token contract H2gf5g2k4KSWGrAdwtznw7bYkWiszvjistFG447aePiN
Token model (token_type) utility (payments + staking + governance)
Max supply —
Issuance —
Tokenomics (tokenomics, brief) staking + voting; transactions within the ecosystem (Tier‑1 whitepaper/dashboard)
Governance DAO voting (as claimed)
Admins/keys —
Audit —
Bug bounty —
Team (team) —
Funding (investors/funding) —
AI component (ai_component) data for AI marketplace; "AI Layer2 for Chrome"
Use‑case (use_case) data monetization + rewards
DecAI Fit — AI thesis fit 3/6 — medium alignment with the Decentralized AI thesis
DecAI Fit component summary 1 / 1 / 3 / 0
Last verified 2026-02-11

General project overview

On the official Whitepaper page the project describes itself as an ecosystem for “mainstream AI adoption” based on a Chrome extension, with the idea that users produce/transmit data, which is then monetized within the ecosystem; “AI Cubes” and a “dual token system” are also described. Here we record only what can be confirmed from the Tier‑1 page and onchain links.

Features/modules

  • Chrome extension as the entry point for users (Tier‑1).
  • “AI Cubes” (NFT/participation object) and the “recharge” mechanic (Tier‑1).
  • Staking and DAO voting as a claimed feature (Tier‑1).

Typical scenarios

  • Scenario 1: a user connects the extension/AI Cube → receives rewards in tokens for usage (per the Tier‑1 description).
  • Scenario 2: a participant stakes tokens → participates in voting/receives staking benefits (Tier‑1).

Getting started (wallet/network)

  • What you need: a Solana wallet to work with the token; access to the website/Whitepaper page.
  • Network/chain: Solana (the token per Solscan).
  • Fees: Solana network fees for onchain operations.

Architecture/tech (non‑AI)

  • Components: the browser extension, the “AI Cubes” ecosystem elements, the token and onchain operations (at the token level).
  • Where logic runs: data collection/processing and the extension logic — probably offchain; onchain is confirmed for the token.

Token/economics (expanded, no forecasts)

  • Token utility: staking for governance; settlements/transactions within the ecosystem; “recharge” for AI Cubes (Tier‑1).
  • Incentive mechanisms: “earn” for participation is claimed, but the payout parameters/formulas are not established per Tier‑1 sources.

Governance

The Tier‑1 page explicitly mentions voting on governance proposals (staking).

Security and incidents

  • Audits / bug bounty: no confirmation found in Tier‑1 sources.

AI component of the project

  • What is real AI here? Tier‑1 materials use the wording “AI Layer2” and “MainstreamAI adoption”, but no Tier‑1 description of a specific AI module/model/metrics was found.
  • What is truly onchain? the token on the Solana network (Solscan); the rest of the onchain logic is not confirmed by addresses/contracts in Tier‑1 sources.
  • Why is a token needed? staking/governance, settlements within the ecosystem and “recharge” of AI Cubes (Tier‑1).
  • Red flags (based on the information found): AI‑washing — no description of a specific AI component; onchain‑washing — if onchain is reduced to the token; what to double‑check — the addresses of contracts/NFTs and their connection to the economy.

DecAI Fit component summary

  • DecAI Fit: 3/6 — medium alignment with the Decentralized AI thesis
Component Level Score
AI reality low 1
Onchain necessity low 1
Token necessity high 3
Evidence Tier‑1 present 0
Details

AI reality

AI_0 — AI intent (Tier‑1 roadmap) (1/0)

  • AI_0 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): There are signs of AI reality per Tier‑1 (see AI_1..AI_4), so the AI_0 flag (intent‑only) does not apply.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — see Evidence/links in AI_1..AI_4.
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): AI_0=1 is admissible only when AI_1..AI_4=0; here ai_score without AI_0 = 1.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

AI_1 — what the AI does (1/0)

  • AI_1 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): what exactly the AI component does (task/model/pipeline) is not established per Tier‑1.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — —
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): the page contains no description of a specific AI feature in the form of a verifiable artifact.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

AI_2 — demos/examples (1/0)

  • AI_2 (decision): 1
  • Claim (one line): there is a project dashboard (staking/points) and a “Download Now” link to the Chrome extension.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://dashboard.depinchain.network/ ; https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/decentralizedai/gdflfphhabaejbdkapgaiikgpgkbmldc
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): there is a Tier‑1 “what you can touch” artifact (dashboard/extension).
  • Conflict note (if any): —

AI_3 — metrics/quality (1/0)

  • AI_3 (decision): 0
  • Metrics: —
  • Context (version/date/how measured): —
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — —
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): quality metrics of the AI part are not published in Tier‑1 sources.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

AI_4 — tech description/architecture/versions (1/0)

  • AI_4 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): a tech description of the AI part (architecture/model versions) is not established per Tier‑1.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — —
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): there is no tech description of the AI component, only product wording.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

Onchain necessity

OC_1 — contracts/addresses/chain (1/0)

  • OC_1 (decision): 1
  • Chain: Solana
  • Addresses/identifiers: token: H2gf5g2k4KSWGrAdwtznw7bYkWiszvjistFG447aePiN
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://solscan.io/token/H2gf5g2k4KSWGrAdwtznw7bYkWiszvjistFG447aePiN
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): the onchain fact of the token and the network is verifiable via Solscan.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

OC_2 — onchain beyond just a token (1/0)

  • OC_2 (decision): 0
  • What useful logic is onchain: not established (other than the token) per Tier‑1 sources.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — —
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): there are no addresses of contracts/NFTs and no description of their logic.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

OC_3 — onchain is critical (1/0)

  • OC_3 (decision): 0
  • “Replace the blockchain” test: not proven per Tier‑1; the text contains no strict argument that a key property of the product breaks down without the blockchain.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — —
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): insufficient data for OC_3.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

Token necessity

TK_0 — no token (1/0)

  • TK_0 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): the project has a token, designated as $DEEPSEEK.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.depinchain.network/whitepaper
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): the Tier‑1 page directly says “$DEEPSEEK is the Utility Token”.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

TK_1..TK_4 (1/0)

TK_1 — payment for the service (1/0)

  • TK_1 (decision): 1
  • Claim (one line): income/data within the ecosystem “can only be transacted” in the token (per Tier‑1).
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.depinchain.network/whitepaper
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): the page describes the function of the token as a settlement instrument.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

TK_2 — incentives/collateral/penalties (1/0)

  • TK_2 (decision): 1
  • Claim (one line): the token is needed to “recharge” AI Cubes and is tied to the earning mechanic (rewards).
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.depinchain.network/whitepaper
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): the page explicitly describes the connection between the token and the earning/recharge mechanism.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

TK_3 — governance (1/0)

  • TK_3 (decision): 1
  • Claim (one line): stakers vote on governance proposals (DAO voting).
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — https://www.depinchain.network/whitepaper
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): the Tier‑1 text says “stakers can vote on governance proposals”.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

TK_4 — token is replaceable (1/0)

  • TK_4 (decision): 0
  • Claim (one line): no conclusion about the replaceability of the token has been drawn.
  • Evidence: Tier‑1 — —
  • Why sufficient / why not (one line): there is no Tier‑1 comparison “with the token/without the token”.
  • Conflict note (if any): —

Evidence (table)

Tier Source What it proves
Tier‑1 https://www.depinchain.network/whitepaper positioning as “AI Layer2 for Chrome”, the role of $DEEPSEEK, staking/governance, recharge of AI Cubes
Tier‑1 https://dashboard.depinchain.network/ dashboard: staking $DEEPSEEK, points and a link to install the Chrome extension
Tier‑1 https://solscan.io/token/H2gf5g2k4KSWGrAdwtznw7bYkWiszvjistFG447aePiN onchain fact of the token (Solana)
Tier‑1 — No Tier‑1 source for claim “there are onchain contracts/NFTs (other than the token) with addresses and logic” was found.

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