The Web3 ecosystem is rapidly evolving, and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are at the forefront of this transformation, blending blockchain technology with real-world applications. In this article, Orochi Network is a pioneer in Verifiable Data Infrastructure, can leverage DePIN to enhance the U2U Network, a cutting-edge Layer-1 blockchain. We will also highlight areas where we can improve to unlock even greater potential.
What is U2U Network?
U2U Network is a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain engineered to bridge Web3 innovation with tangible real-world utility. Built on Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) technology and fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), U2U is purpose-designed for DePIN applications.
Its innovative subnet technology supports over 80 decentralized applications (dApps) and a thriving community of more than 1 million users. U2U Network excels in powering solutions like the Internet of Things (IoT), decentralized VPNs (e.g., U2DPN), and AI-driven platforms, making it an ideal partner for Orochi Network’s Verifiable Data Infrastructure.
U2U Network is a next-generation Layer-1 blockchain
The Challenge Facing U2U Network
U2U Network's vision of including blockchain in physical infrastructure is laced with challenges. As a DePIN-based platform, it handles a massive amount of real-world data from AI systems, IoT devices, and decentralized VPN nodes. But substantiating the scalability, privacy, and integrity of data presents challenges.
How Orochi Solves the Problem
With our products Orand, Orocle and zkDatabase, we enhanced data integrity, scalability, and privacy for DePIN on U2U, and this is how we work flow: Orochi’s Orand service delivers Verifiable Random Function (VRF) to U2U’s ecosystem, enabling trustless and tamper-proof randomness for decentralized IoT device coordination or fair resource allocation cases like DePIN networks.
In addition, zkDatabase, we also addressing by offering an off-chain storage solution commits Markle roots to U2U’s blockchain periodically. Leveraging Zero-Knowledge-Proofs (ZKP) to verify data properties without exposing, this enables U2U’s focus on privacy and scalability, enabling secure data management for DePIN applications.
Orochi ensures data integrity through cryptographic verification and maintains privacy with zkDatabase throughout ZK-data-rollups and Verifiable Data Pipeline. This partnership empowers U2U to process real-world data securely and verifiably, aligning with its goals of scalability and decentralization.
How Orochi Network works on U2U Network to optimize DePIN
According to the flow bellow:
IoT devices on U2U Network continuously send data to zkDatabase.
zkDatabase storing data off-chain and periodically committing Merkle roots to the blockchain
A verifier requesting data verification, which zkDatabase responds to with a Zero-Knowledge Proofs. The verifier checks this proof against the on-chain Merkle root.
An end user or auditor requesting specific properties about the data.
The verifier requests a specific proof from zkDatabase and relays the verified property to the end userThe
Benefits U2U Network Gains from Orochi
Enhanced Data Integrity:
Orochi’s ZKP-powered infrastructure ensures that data from U2U’s DePIN projects (e.g., U2DPN’s 69,000+ GB of bandwidth) is tamper-proof and verifiable, boosting user trust.
Improved Privacy:
With zkDatabase, sensitive data from IoT or VPN nodes remains confidential, aligning with Web3’s privacy ethos.
Scalability Boost:
ZK-data-rollups and Merkle DAG technology allow U2U to handle massive transaction volumes (up to 17K TPS per shard) without bottlenecks.
Interoperability:
Orochi’s blockchain-agnostic design enhances U2U’s EVMs
Number and Stats:
U2U Network Mainnet is live with over 180,000 wallet addresses.
DePIN Subnet launched U2DPN, achieving over 155,000 downloads, 59,000 contributing nodes, and 9,000 daily active users (DAU) within 3 months of launch.
Real-world data is generated from U2U’s DePIN projects, such as bandwidth usage from U2DPN’s 59,000+ contributing nodes or sensor readings from IoT dApps.
4. Conclusion
The synergy between Orochi Network and U2U Network showcases the power of DePIN in bridging blockchain with real-world utility. Our Verifiable Data Infrastructure resolves U2U’s challenges around data integrity, privacy, and scalability, positioning it as a leader in the DePIN space.
Looking ahead, Orochi can be further enriched by creating additional developer tools (e.g., SDKs for easier integration) and optimizing its consensus mechanisms for even faster finality, bringing U2U's high-throughput architecture to the next level. As DePIN adoption grows, this partnership provides a solid foundation for a trustless, decentralized future - empowering U2U to transform enterprise blockchain solutions in IoT, AI, and beyond.
