Acurast Surpasses 60,000 Phones — The World’s Most Decentralized Compute Network Keeps Accelerating
Zug, Switzerland — April 30, 2025 — Just one month after announcing 50,000 onboarded phones, Acurast has already surged past 60,000 smartphones, reinforcing its position as the largest and most decentralized compute network in the world. With adoption now spanning over 120 countries, the mobile-first platform continues to grow — not in data centers, but in people’s pockets, drawers, and communities.
At the same time, contributors are increasingly motivated by the growing awareness that the world needs an alternative to centralized cloud infrastructure. Recent large-scale outages, like the blackout affecting Spain and Portugal, have exposed the fragility of traditional data centers during geopolitical and technical crises. Acurast offers a resilient, borderless alternative — decentralized by design and built to withstand disruption.
“People are joining Acurast not just because it’s innovative, but because it’s incredibly easy to use,” said Alessandro De Carli, Co-Founder of Acurast. “Within three minutes — even without any technical background — anyone can start contributing to a decentralized network and earning rewards. That level of accessibility is key to real-world adoption.”
One Phone at a Time — Redefining Compute at the Edge
Acurast transforms idle smartphones into powerful compute nodes, enabling anyone to contribute to global infrastructure. Whether it’s a cracked-screen phone or an old model gathering dust, devices everywhere are being reactivated for a new purpose.
Since its last update in March, Acurast has seen over 20% growth in onboarded phones, an indicator of its unmatched scalability and global appeal. The platform has now processed more than 235 million transactions and supported over 9,400 compute deployments — all powered by smartphones.
Acurast by the Numbers (as of April 30, 2025):
- 62,000+ onboarded phones
- Live in 120+ countries
- 235M+ transactions processed
- 9,400 compute deployments
- +20% network growth in one month
Built for the Future — Why Acurast Matters
Unlike traditional networks built on costly, energy-intensive data centers, Acurast offers a sustainable, secure, and scalable alternative:
- Decentralized by Design: With no central authority, Acurast empowers a truly peer-to-peer network of devices around the world.
- Scalable by Design: Billions of smartphones exist globally, offering nearly limitless potential for expansion.
- Secure by Design: Leveraging Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) in modern phones, Acurast ensures integrity and trust in compute tasks.
- Sustainable by Design: Acurast reuses existing hardware, reducing e-waste and carbon impact — giving new life to devices otherwise discarded.
“We’ve seen users set up entire clusters of phones — mini compute hubs built from secondhand devices. It’s not just efficient, it’s revolutionary,” said De Carli.
A Global Movement, Not Just a Network
The growth of Acurast signals more than technical success — it marks a shift in who controls and accesses computing power. In regions where traditional cloud infrastructure is inaccessible or unstable, Acurast offers a viable, secure, and inclusive alternative.
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