Functionland Partners with SKALE to Usher in a New Era of Decentralized AI and Data Infrastructure

Empowering the Future of AI and Data Sovereignty with Gas-Free Blockchain on SKALE

In a rapidly digitizing world, individuals and organizations alike face a growing challenge—how to store, manage, and process massive amounts of data without compromising privacy or bearing sky-high costs. Traditional cloud solutions come at the price of surrendering control over sensitive data while subjecting users to ever-rising storage fees and platform lock-ins. This leaves both developers and enterprises searching for alternatives that can deliver privacy, cost-efficiency, and performance—without the trade-offs.

Enter Functionland, a decentralized data infrastructure that flips the script on cloud computing. By enabling anyone to monetize idle storage and compute capacity from their devices, Functionland is reshaping the way AI and data ecosystems operate. Their Fula Network slashes storage costs by up to 60%, empowers full data sovereignty, and extends the reach of decentralized compute and GPU resources for AI development. Today, SKALE, the gas-free invisible blockchain, is pleased to announce a partnership with Functionland to helm them on their path to democratizing access to decentralized infrastructure. 

Overhauling Decentralized AI and Data Infrastructure

Functionland’s Fula Platform is a security-first, highly scalable decentralized AI infrastructure built for the next generation of data and compute needs. By turning idle devices into decentralized data centers, Functionland creates a global, user-owned network that delivers AI-ready storage and computing—without reliance on centralized cloud providers. With over 900+ nodes worldwide, more than 1PB of total storage capacity, and $600,000+ in hardware revenue from 2022 to 2024, Functionland is already proving that decentralized infrastructure is not a pipe dream but something that is happening right now.

By building on SKALE, Functionland is eliminating one of the biggest barriers for decentralized networks: the cost of on-chain transactions. With zero gas fees, instant finality, and high transaction throughput, SKALE offers the perfect environment for Functionland to extend its powerful edge-computing and AI solutions while keeping costs minimal for users and developers.

A Perfect Match for Privacy and Performance

Functionland’s target audience includes privacy-conscious individuals and enterprises, Web3 developers building dApps needing efficient edge computing, and AI innovators demanding robust decentralized infrastructure without the endless cloud fees. By integrating with SKALE, Functionland can offer this audience an affordable, high-performance, and privacy-focused solution. Together, they will create a scalable AI and data infrastructure that preserves user sovereignty and eliminates reliance on centralized, rent-seeking platforms.

With over 100,000 users on waitlist, 3,000+ app downloads, and a thriving developer community that ranks in the top 3% on GitHub (with over 550+ stars), Functionland is primed to drive widespread adoption of decentralized AI and storage solutions—supercharged by SKALE's blockchain technology.

Why SKALE? Zero Gas, Maximum Impact

Choosing SKALE was a strategic decision for Functionland. By leveraging SKALE’s zero-gas EVM chain, Functionland avoids the crippling costs typically associated with blockchain transactions, enabling truly seamless integration of blockchain-based AI and data solutions. SKALE’s modular and scalable framework ensures Functionland can operate a global decentralized infrastructure while delivering high-speed, low-latency performance.

"Integrating with SKALE's zero-gas EVM chain represents a critical advancement for our decentralized ecosystem. This partnership allows our hardware infrastructure to leverage blockchain capabilities without the prohibitive costs typically associated with on-chain transactions. By combining Functionland's edge computing solutions with SKALE's high-performance blockchain, we're creating a truly accessible decentralized technology stack where users can interact with Web3 applications seamlessly. This collaboration eliminates significant barriers to adoption and aligns perfectly with our mission to democratize access to decentralized technologies,"
— Ehsan Shariati, Founder of Functionland

The Road Ahead: Empowering a Decentralized Future

The partnership between Functionland and SKALE is a shared mission to build a decentralized, equitable future for AI, storage, and compute. By leveraging SKALE’s blockchain scalability and Functionland’s decentralized infrastructure, the two teams are setting the stage for an era of AI development that is focused on being privacy-first, cost-efficient, and accessible to all.

Learn more about Functionland:
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Stay tuned for more updates as Functionland and SKALE continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in decentralized technology.