Introduction

Seamlessly Transforming Idle AI & Robotics Infrastructure into On-Chain Yield

In the new connected world of AI, robotics and advanced automation, there is no reason why any networked device should be sitting idle and not producing value at any given point in time. Yet the global economy is struggling to adapt to this reality, with unplanned downtime costs currently estimated at $1.4T annually.

Idle Network is building the solution to the trillion dollar problem by providing the infrastructure to bring idle devices on-chain and transform them into collateral for AI-optimized on-chain yield. We’re building a platform where anyone from the largest global blue chip enterprises down to solo individuals can earn from their idle devices without needing Web3 knowledge, complex wallet management, or any technical expertise.

As robotics and physical AI come online, Idle Network turns downtime into yield. Meanwhile we also allow supporting infrastructure for AI operations like MCUs, IOT devices, compute, storage, and bandwidth to be routed into Omni-Platform MetaVaults on Base.

This is achieved via a 3 part solution: Idle Enterprise Asset Solution: Connect idle devices that could be put to use by other businesses or individuals to the Idle Network. Earn yield from device categories including warehouse drones, idle factory robots, microcontroller units (MCUs) and IOT devices, and unused compute, storage and bandwidth.

Idle Consumer Asset Solution: Convert your smart and connected devices including smart cameras, smart speakers, any device with an IOT sensor and idle compute, storage and bandwidth from laptops and phones into yield in a wide range of on-chain networks.

MetaVaults: Our smart contract system that connects devices to end users and on-chain networks and then compounds rewards using AI-optimized, automated DeFi strategies. This MetaVaults solution consists of 2 parts:

• Omni-Platform MetaVaults: Puts devices to work on existing device reward networks (e.g. Golem for compute (CPU & GPU), Helium for hotspots, Render for GPU etc.), harvests rewards and then automatically deploys them into high-yield, on-chain strategies, such as ReStaking or Lending Pools. Think of it as a personal auto-compounding bank for idle infrastructure.

• Native MetaVaults: Idle Network will then launch its own native device reward networks for exotic assets such as robotics, drones and any high value, high demand connected device category currently uncatered to by existing networks. The networks will serve as a discovery marketplace for idle assets, connecting asset owners to those seeking discounted asset capacity, and allowing asset owners to compound their revenues via the same automated AI-optimized on-chain yield strategies deployed in the Omni-Platform MetaVaults.

In combination, these solutions will ultimately allow any idle infrastructure from any enterprise or consumer category to be monetized into constantly compounding on-chain yields that puts trillions of dollars of otherwise under-exploited assets to use.