Pipe Network is the permissionless full-stack cloud, designed to deliver, store, and route data with hyperscaler-grade performance — but built on a fundamentally different architecture. Instead of relying on centralized data centers, Pipe leverages a fabric of hyperlocal PoP (Points of Presence) nodes operated permissionlessly around the world.
Conventional CDNs place infrastructure in a handful of metro hubs. Pipe's innovation is its hyperlocalized PoP nodes, deployed as close as ~50 miles from end users — inside ISP facilities, local IXPs, or even community-operated locations.
These PoPs offer:
Pipe Network provides a unified stack built on the PoP fabric:
Feature | Hyperscalers | Pipe Network |
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Infrastructure Model | Centralized data centers in limited regions | Distributed hyperlocal PoP nodes run permissionlessly |
Latency | Optimized regionally, often >20ms | Sub‑10ms from hyperlocal PoPs |
Scalability | Requires capital‑intensive buildout | Scales organically as new participants deploy PoPs |
Control | Centralized ownership and governance | Community‑driven, permissionless participation |
Economics | Proprietary pricing models | Transparent, market-driven pricing |