DePIN and real-world asset structure peaq announced that it is improving the privacy of its network by partnering with ATOR, aiming to provide enhanced anonymity for DePINs running on peaq’s infrastructure.
The integration of ATOR with the peaq network will involve mobility extensions and technology convergence, which will allow other dePINs to access ATOR’s network. The move comes at a time of surging demand for online privacy, with traditional solutions like vpn and Tor networks facing criticism for being too centralized and limited in functionality.
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“Internet surveillance and privacy violations are growing,” said Sander, an engineer at ATOR. “More than half of Internet users consider this a priority. As depin changes industries and connected infrastructures, they must provide a level of privacy to their communities without compromising the user experience. With ATOR, peak-based DePINs will be able to do just that, and we’re excited to move forward with this integration.”
ATOR’s approach leverages onion routing technology in a decentralized model to incentivize a network of nodes without the need for a central authority node. This architecture ensures greater security and resilience and allows for seamless connectivity to the ATOR network through the use of their SDK, dapps and other depins.
The partnership will also see ATOR bridge its tokens to the first layer of peaq’s blockchain, enabling depins on peaq to effortlessly integrate ATOR’s privacy features. Additionally, ATOR plans to explore the use of peaq’s multi-chain id and modular DePIN functionality in its relay network.
“Secure, anonymized traffic is an important part of Web3’s commitment to a more privacy-conscious, autonomous Internet,” said Till Windle, co-founder of peaq. “ATOR’s anonymity stack makes it a valuable architectural component of any DePIN, and we are certain it will create a lot of value for the ecosystem.”
