The Cocoon decentralized AI network, aimed at enhancing privacy, has launched on The Open Network (TON). This platform enables GPU owners to rent out processing power, receiving Toncoin in return for their services. According to Pavel Durov, one of the co-founders of Telegram, the system has begun processing its initial user requests and GPU owners are commencing to generate income from their contributions.

Durov stated,

“Centralized compute providers such as Amazon and Microsoft act as expensive intermediaries that drive up prices and reduce privacy. Cocoon solves both the economic and confidentiality issues associated with legacy AI compute providers.”

Cocoon was revealed at the Blockchain Life 2025 conference in Dubai, responding to user desires for a privacy-oriented AI platform that mitigates risks posed by centralized AI services. In the ongoing conversation about the dangers of centralized intelligence, experts point to decentralized AI networks as a preferable and socially responsible alternative.

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Decentralized AI as a Defense Against Centralized Authority

Centralized AI systems grant extensive power to corporations and governments, which can endanger individual privacy and cybersecurity. David Holtzman, from Naoris decentralized security protocol, emphasized that blockchain can be harnessed to safeguard AI applications, improving transparency and data reliability.

A recent poll conducted by the Digital Currency Group indicated that 77% of participants believe decentralized AI is more beneficial to society than traditional centralized alternatives.