NodeLink offers a platform that lets households share a small, encrypted slice of their unused broadband bandwidth to create a distributed network. The aggregated capacity provides low‑cost, always‑on connectivity and privacy‑focused services, while participants earn rewards for their contribution.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many households pay for high‑speed broadband that they rarely fully utilize, leaving a large amount of idle bandwidth unused. This unused capacity represents a distributed, untapped resource that could support digital services if it could be safely shared.
Solution
NodeLink provides a platform that lets homes contribute a small, controlled slice of their unused internet bandwidth to a distributed network. The contribution is automated, secure, and requires no technical effort from the household, ensuring normal internet usage remains unaffected. Aggregated across many participants, the shared bandwidth forms a low‑cost, always‑on digital infrastructure that can host services such as secure connectivity, privacy tools, and, as the network expands, data storage or compute resources for AI applications. Participants receive ongoing rewards and access to the services powered by the network, creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem.
Target Audience
NodeLink targets everyday broadband households seeking to monetize idle bandwidth, as well as digital service providers and enterprises that require scalable, low‑cost distributed connectivity.
Features
- Automatic, background sharing of a predefined bandwidth portion with no impact on regular internet activity
- End‑to‑end encryption and secure authentication to protect both contributors and the network
- Distributed architecture that leverages existing residential broadband, reducing the need for centralized data centers
- Integrated reward system that compensates households for their contributed capacity
- Built‑in support for privacy‑focused services and the ability to extend to storage or compute workloads as the network grows