Lately, I’ve been paying less attention to short-term price moves and more attention to what Web3 is actually building underneath. One thing is becoming clear: infrastructure is the narrative again.
A few projects that stand out to me in this shift:
1. $FLT — @Fluence
Fluence is quietly focused on decentralized compute for developers and AI workloads. What I like most is the practicality. It’s not trying to do everything — just solving a clear problem: affordable, scalable compute without relying on centralized cloud providers.
2. $AKT — @Akash Nation
A very straightforward take on decentralized cloud compute. Akash shows that permissionless infrastructure can genuinely compete with traditional providers, especially as global demand for compute keeps rising.
Still one of the strongest examples of decentralized storage at scale. It’s not new, but it’s foundational. Storage may not be flashy, but almost everything in Web3 depends on it.
4. $HONEY — @Hivemapper
This one stands out for connecting Web3 directly to the physical world. Community-powered mapping feels like DePIN working as intended: contributors provide real data, and the network grows organically.
What ties these projects together is simple:
they’re focused on infrastructure first; compute, storage and real-world data not just financial mechanics.
Fluence fits naturally into this picture. As AI and onchain applications grow, decentralized compute stops being optional and starts becoming necessary.
Curious to hear what others are seeing which infrastructure projects do you think will matter most next cycle?
