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NATIX Network (AI-camera DePIN with country/city leaderboards)

DePIN / dashcam + smartphone mapping · Global, with strong driver clusters in Germany, US, Iran, Türkiye, LATAM · 2022-2026

Decentralized 'Internet of Cameras': drivers use the Drive& smartphone app or VX360 dashcam to capture geospatial imagery and earn NATIX tokens. 243k+ drivers across 171 countries; 153M+ km mapped. Partnered with DIMO for cross-rewards.

Areas compete

Drive& app shows per-country/per-city contribution leaderboards; country-level driver communities compete on km mapped and rewards earned. Hamburg-based with strong local meetups.

People support each other

City-level Telegram groups (e.g. Mexico City, Tehran, Hamburg) coordinate which routes to cover next, share VX360 setup tips, and run group street-mapping days.

Why this is worth knowing

Like Hivemapper but smartphone-based (lower barrier), with vibrant non-English-speaking local driver communities. Türkiye, Iran, LATAM cells are under-mentioned in English Web3 press.

Statuslive
Year2022-2026
WhereGlobal, with strong driver clusters in Germany, US, Iran, Türkiye, LATAM
Effort to start a local versionStart this weekend
LanguageDeutsch
Verificationhigh confidence
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