Telegram’s Cocoon AI network is gearing up for large-scale deployment, backed by massive GPU integration from one of the Ton blockchain’s chief investors, AlphaTON Capital. The move signifies a critical milestone toward Telegram’s ambition to create a decentralized AI ecosystem that directly rivals centralized models like OpenAI .
AlphaTON Capital has partnered with SingularityNET, CUDO Compute, and Vertical Data to establish a powerful distributed compute layer for Cocoon AI. These GPUs will operate from a Swedish hydroelectric-powered facility, minimizing carbon emissions while maximizing efficiency, reflecting the project’s eco-friendly ethos and commitment to sustainable infrastructure for large-scale AI computation.
The Cocoon AI platform, or “Confidential Compute Open Network,” utilizes Ton blockchain’s decentralized architecture to incentivize participants to contribute computing resources. Users offering GPUs and AI accelerators earn $TON cryptocurrency while supporting an open-access infrastructure, eliminating the dependency on big tech data centers and giving power back to the contributor community.
Unlike conventional AI networks that centralize data control, Cocoon AI secures user privacy through end-to-end encryption and decentralized compute distribution. Telegram founder Pavel Durov envisions a more equitable AI landscape, where users can access intelligent systems for free — and even profit from sharing or monetizing their personal data within the Ton ecosystem.
Analysts see the collaboration as Telegram’s strategic step to expand its AI footprint while enhancing Ton’s blockchain economy. With over one billion global users, Telegram’s integration of Cocoon across its mini-app ecosystem could accelerate adoption rapidly, presenting a potential challenge to established giants such as Google and OpenAI in the AI infrastructure race.
Sweden’s Green Data Center Powers Change
The Swedish hydroelectric facility chosen for Cocoon AI’s GPU deployment underscores the project’s green credentials. By prioritizing renewable energy, Telegram’s ecosystem reduces AI’s environmental footprint, setting a precedent for sustainable practices in blockchain-powered machine learning infrastructure.
Strategic Partnerships Expand AI Access
By collaborating with SingularityNET, CUDO Compute, and Vertical Data, AlphaTON Capital leverages industry expertise to scale Cocoon AI’s decentralized compute capabilities. This multi-company alliance aims to make advanced AI resources more widely available, breaking down traditional barriers to entry and speeding innovation within the Telegram ecosystem.
Incentives Drive Ecosystem Growth
Participants contributing GPU hardware to Cocoon AI earn $TON cryptocurrency, incentivizing broad community involvement. These rewards foster a vibrant network of providers and accelerate the adoption of decentralized AI, increasing both the utility and value of the Ton blockchain’s native crypto.
Telegram launches Cocoon – a decentralized AI network on the TON blockchain! 🚀 Users can contribute GPU power to run AI tasks & earn crypto rewards. 💰
— Maticz Technologies Pvt Ltd (@MaticzTech) November 17, 2025
With Cocoon, Telegram is revolutionizing AI and blockchain in Web3.
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