UpRock provides a mobile‑first decentralized network that lets users monetize unused internet bandwidth by running AI data routing nodes, rewarding them with UPT cryptocurrency. The platform supplies AI developers with a scalable, low‑cost data pipeline for real‑time model inference while offering users additional earnings through referrals, gaming, surveys, and automated cashback from everyday purchases.
Funding
$4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
AI developers require large amounts of real-time, diverse data and network bandwidth to train and run models, but centralized data pipelines are costly and raise privacy concerns. Users have underutilized internet connectivity that could be leveraged to support these AI workloads without compromising their own experience.
Solution
UpRock creates a mobile-first decentralized data network that lets users contribute spare internet bandwidth in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards. By installing the UpRock app, participants become nodes that route data for real-time AI services, such as generative agents and recommendation engines. The platform tokenizes contributions as UPT, which can be earned directly, staked, or used within the integrated Web3 wallet. Users also increase earnings by referring friends, completing surveys, playing games, and shopping through the app’s receipt‑capture feature that automatically captures cashback and deals. This model supplies AI developers with a scalable, cost‑effective data infrastructure while providing everyday internet users with passive income.
Target Audience
Primary users are mobile internet consumers who want to monetize unused connectivity, and AI developers seeking a distributed, low‑cost data pipeline for real‑time model inference.
Features
- Mobile app that turns unused bandwidth into a node for AI data routing, operating transparently in the background
- Integrated Web3 wallet for managing UPT tokens, staking, and secure transactions
- Referral, gaming, survey, and receipt‑capture programs that boost token earnings
- Automated deal‑hunting and cashback system that extracts rewards from everyday purchases
- Real‑time analytics dashboard showing contribution metrics, earnings, and network impact
- Secure, permissioned data handling that protects user privacy while delivering high‑quality AI data streams