Copenhagen, Denmark Feb 12, 2026 (EMWNews.com) – WAKE, a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) focused on maritime data, has announced the launch of its alpha testnet. The initiative is the first of its kind to apply DePIN technology to the global collection and verification of Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals, data used for real-time vessel tracking and maritime safety.
The WAKE testnet will begin onboarding its first 1000 node operators on July 23, 2025. Participants will run low-cost AIS receiver nodes capable of capturing live ship broadcast data. In return for contributing validated AIS data to the network, node operators will earn testnet $WAKE tokens. The testnet aims to evaluate WAKE’s core data ingestion, validation, consensus, and rewards mechanisms ahead of a future mainnet deployment.
“AIS data underpins global maritime awareness but is currently controlled by a small group of centralized providers,” said Owen, founder of WAKE. “WAKE introduces an open, permissionless alternative, built by and for the community.”
AIS is a universally adopted maritime standard, transmitting vessel identity, position, course, and speed over VHF radio. WAKE enables individuals to collect this data without the need for satellites, using only a software-defined radio (SDR), antenna, and internet connection. This approach lowers the barrier to entry for AIS data collection and introduces a new, token-incentivized model for community participation.
WAKE’s technical architecture introduces a novel approach to maritime data validation. Each AIS message submitted to the network is cross-checked through multiple independent validation silos; geographic, temporal, and radio-signal integrity layers before being committed to the blockchain. This layered validation system ensures high data integrity and trustworthiness without relying on centralized authorities. All validated data is recorded immutably on-chain, providing a verifiable audit trail and unlocking composability with other decentralized data and DePIN protocols.
WAKE operates on the Shibuya testnet, the experimental deployment network of Astar, a parachain in the Polkadot ecosystem. Built using the Polkadot SDK and optimized for WebAssembly (WASM), the network supports on-chain data validation, rapid finality, and composability with other decentralized infrastructure protocols.
The WAKE testnet offers early participants the opportunity to:
- Deploy and operate a live AIS receiver node
- Contribute AIS data to a decentralized network
- Receive testnet tokens for verified contributions
- Participate in shaping future incentive structures
The project’s long-term vision includes supporting applications in maritime transparency, anti-smuggling operations, environmental monitoring, decentralized insurance models, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools for researchers, journalists, and NGOs.
“WAKE is designed to serve as public infrastructure for trustworthy maritime data,” added Owen. “The goal is to improve transparency and access in a domain historically gated by commercial interests.”
Individuals interested in participating in the alpha testnet can learn more and register at worldwideais.org.
Source :Worldwide AIS Network
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