Remember our conversation with the Huddle01 co-founder at TOKEN2049, Singapore? The time has finally come to make the big announcement. We’re excited to reveal that NodeOps is extending its seamless infrastructure and orchestration to Huddle01’s Media Node sale on November 8th, 2024.
This partnership is set to redefine real-time communication with Huddle01’s dRTC network.
In this blog, we’ll discuss how you can get involved in the upcoming Media Node sale on NodePad and how it benefits the Web3 communities.
Let us begin with what Huddle01 is and what it does.
A Quick Introduction to Huddle01
Source | Huddle01 - dRTC
Huddle01 was born out of ETHGlobal Hackathon, in 2020. It was a simple project that focused on creating a secure and open communication network. Since then, Huddle01 has rapidly evolved into a decentralized real-time communication network and launched its own video meeting and audio spaces app. It is dedicated to making audio-video communication faster, cost-efficient , and powered by the community, which benefits all.
Through DePIN, Huddle01 utilizes unused internet bandwidth to deliver faster, global connectivity across industries like gaming, AI, Metaverse, social platforms, and many others.
About Huddle 01’s dRTC network
Real-time communication systems rely heavily on centralized orchestration, application-specific infrastructures, and data centers. dRTC, on the other hand, is powered and governed by people and creates a secure and reliable medium for everyone. It runs on the dRTC Chain, which is built using Arbitrum Orbit and powered by a set of smart contracts.
Here’s what the dRTC framework offers:
Decentralized architecture: It eliminates single points of failure and distributes control across multiple nodes for enhanced security.
Communication cost optimization: It reduces communication costs by using geographically distributed nodes.
Incentivization: Users can earn rewards by contributing bandwidth, fostering a multi-sided marketplace that promotes ownership and governance.
Huddle01 is officially backed by investors like:
LongHash
Hashkey
Mask Network
Hivemind
Protocol Labs, among others.
As Huddle01 prepares for the sale of its Media Nodes, NodeOps will play a crucial role by providing infrastructure and products, such as the premier launchpad NodePad, to streamline their node network
Know All About Media Nodes
At the heart of Huddle01’s dRTC network are Media Nodes. A Media Node is simply a computer program developed by Huddle01 that can be operated by anyone from anywhere. These nodes provide the necessary bandwidth needed for seamless, real-time communication across the network. Media nodes can be operated by anyone and allow node operators to contribute their excess internet bandwidth to the dRTC network in exchange for rewards.
What makes these Media Nodes unique is their ability to handle high-throughput real-time communication without compromising user experience and quality of operations. By connecting to the nearest node, Media nodes form a global, dynamic, and highly efficient communication system. By using WebRTC tech, they enable real-time communication across nodes and to end users and help keep the network fast and responsive.
Every Media Node consists of modules, which work together for better efficiency:
Media engine
RPC module
Registry module
QoS module
To incentivize community participation, Huddle01’s network follows robust crypto-economic policies, rewarding Media Node operators with $HUDL, the native protocol token. This ensures that node operators are fairly compensated for their contributions to the network’s performance, stability, and security.
Huddle01 proposal passed on NodeOps Governance
Please note that the Huddle01 project proposal has successfully passed with maximum community votes on NodeOps Governance. The public node sale will commence on November 8th, 2024.
How to Purchase Media Nodes on NodePad?
Launching Media Nodes is a straightforward process and allows anyone to participate in the dRTC ecosystem without needing extensive technical knowledge.
With NodeOps, users can easily purchase these nodes on NodePad:
Login to NodeConsole
On the left, click on NodePad
Select Huddle01 from the list of projects
Click on the Tier of your choice to make a purchase
Connect your wallet
Click on Pay to complete the payment.
That’s it – you can easily purchase Media Nodes with just a few clicks!
Whitelist and Public Node Sale
Before the official launch, Whitelist members can secure their spots for bootstrapping Media Nodes. This WL node sale will be live on November 6th, 2024.
After the Whitelist sale, the Public sale will go live on November 8th, 2024, on NodePad.
Stay tuned for more details about the node sale.
Huddle01’s Reward and Tier System
By participating in the node sale, you can start earning instant rewards from both the Huddle01 and NodeOps ecosystems.
$HUDL token distribution
Source | Huddle01 tokenomics: $HUDL distribution
Let’s now take you through the detailed reward structure:
Total Media Nodes for sale: 46,900.
20% of the TGE supply – a total of 40M $HUDL – is allocated as rewards for active nodes during the Testnet phase.
The total TGE supply is 200M $HUDL.
TGE is scheduled for Q1 2025.
Bootstrapping rewards – Earn 5 $HUDL/day per NFT Key during Testnet for up to 6 months.
Linear vesting, with 20% unlocked at the time of TGE.
The Testnet will kick off 2 weeks after the node sale.
The Node NFT Key will be transferable after 1 year from TGE.
2-year emission period.
Consistent reward distribution for node operators and delegators.
Seven million minutes of communication logged so far .
The Tier allocation for NodeOps is as follows:
| Tiers | Number of nodes Allocated | Price |
| Tier 1 | 150 | $300 |
| Tier 2 | 150 | $315 |
| Tier 3 | 150 | $329 |
| Tier 4 | 150 | $346 |
Users can also earn NodePoints from NodeOps by voting on NodeOps Governance. You can maximize your rewards and enjoy exclusive benefits from both networks. Find out how to participate in Governance and be a part of the growing ecosystem.
In addition to this, by purchasing Media Nodes via NodePad, participants can also get:
Two months free subscription on our NodeConsole.
One NodePoint for every dollar spent.
Access to future airdrops and whitelisting opportunities.
However, there are a few other things you need to remember before participating in the node sale:
Node limit per wallet
Tier 1 - 80 nodes
Tier 2 - 90 nodes
Tier 3 - 100 nodes
Tier 4 - 110 nodes
Restricted countries
Huddle01 nodes cannot be purchased or operated in:
Any jurisdiction where entering into this agreement or owning Node NFTs is prohibited by applicable law.
Any country subject to the United States, United Nations, or other international sanctions or prohibitions.
About Huddle01
Huddle01 was founded by Ayush Ranjan and Susmit Lavania in 2020 and has raised $6 million to date from notable backers. It is a decentralized real-time communication platform that is transforming how we connect online. With over 7 million minutes logged and 40K+ users, Huddle01's sustainable infrastructure and economy are designed to meet the growing demand in the Web3 industry. Trusted by clients like Consensys, Starknet, Graviton, Phaver, Mailchain, Unlock Protocol, and others, Huddle01 is set to onboard 1.5 million new users with its upcoming SDK integration.
Stay connected with Huddle01 for the latest updates on node sale. Visit our website huddle01.com, or follow us on X. You can even join the Discord community for a discussion.
About NodeOps
NodeOps is the leading infrastructure marketplace for Web3, allowing anyone to purchase, deploy and manage a wide range of blockchain nodes. Our mission is to truly decentralize Web3, one node at a time. To achieve this, we are streamlining the entire node orchestration process and offer an easy-to-use platform for Web3 protocols, developers and retail users to manage all their operational needs. With Atlas—our permissionless, decentralized infrastructure orchestration layer built as an AVS on EigenLayer—we're setting new standards in ease, speed, and security for infrastructure management. We support over 45 chains, created 28,800+ NodeFolios, deployed 45,900+ nodes, and manage assets worth $58.2 million.
Join NodeOps today and deploy your first node at nodeops.xyz, or follow us on X for the latest news & updates.