Bless

Bless Network is a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) that aggregates idle CPU and GPU resources from consumer devices into a shared, distributed computing grid. The project describes itself as the world first shared computer, positioning everyday participants as the supply side of a global cloud alternative. The project was founded in San Francisco in 2022 under the name Blockless before rebranding to Bless Network. Its founding team draws from backgrounds in crypto infrastructure and research: Butian Li (formerly of Wabi and NGC Ventures), Michael Chen (formerly of Binance Research), Derek Anderson (formerly CTO at Akash Network), and Liam Zhang (formerly a researcher at NYU). The team raised 8 million USD across pre-seed and seed funding rounds from investors including NGC Ventures, M31 Capital, Interop, Frachtis, and Plassa Capital. Rather than routing compute demand through centralized data centers, Bless Network distributes tasks across devices whose owners have opted into the network. The network orchestration layer matches computation requests to available nodes in real time, evaluating workload type, device performance, historical reliability, geographic proximity, and current status. Task distribution uses simulated annealing and a Greco-Latin square algorithm to reduce the risk of manipulation while ensuring equitable treatment across nodes. Security at the execution layer is handled through WebAssembly (WASM)-based sandboxing: node operators cannot access developer code or data being processed on their hardware. For verification, the network employs ZK-SNARK proofs and pBFT consensus mechanisms. A geolocation-aware gateway with continuous health monitoring enables failover, redistributing tasks within 800 milliseconds to maintain service continuity. Applications built on Bless are described as Network-Neutral Applications (nnApps): they can delegate governance logic to a blockchain like Ethereum while handling intensive computation off-chain through the Bless node grid. Computing power available to an nnApp scales proportionally with its user base, since users running the application can simultaneously serve as compute nodes. Bless offers several interfaces for both end users and developers. The Chrome Extension Node is the primary consumer-facing product, allowing users to share spare computing capacity through a browser extension without installing separate software; during the testnet phase this was the main mechanism for earning TIME points. The Bless CLI is a command-line tool for developers to manage projects and deploy applications using single-command deployment. Functions is a serverless computing environment analogous to AWS Lambda, supporting event-based automation for developers. Node types include Desktop Nodes for long-running compute tasks, CLI Nodes intended for institutional operators, and Nestled Nodes embedded directly within third-party applications so end users passively contribute compute without additional steps. Bless Network ran its incentivized testnet on Solana. The testnet attracted over 5 million registered nodes and roughly 800,000 daily active users by the time of its mainnet transition. Participants earned TIME points for contributing compute, which converted to BLESS tokens at the token generation event (TGE). The project reported 4.5 million node-hours completed during the testnet period. The Bless mainnet and TGE launched on September 23, 2025, with simultaneous listings on Binance, Bybit, Bitget, Kraken, Gate, and MEXC. The BLESS token is the network native asset, serving functions including staking, node rewards, and treasury contributions. Total token supply is 10 billion BLESS, allocated as follows: 35 percent Community Incentives, 20.75 percent Ecosystem and Foundation, 16.25 percent Investors, 15 percent Team, 10 percent Airdrop, and 3 percent Advisors. The revenue model directs 90 percent of service fees paid by application developers to node operators. Of the remaining 10 percent, a portion flows to the treasury and a portion supports network stability through buybacks and token burning, creating deflationary pressure tied to network usage. Bless targets compute-intensive workloads including AI inference, blockchain validation, decentralized application hosting, and emerging categories such as autonomous systems and gaming. The network claimed cost advantage is up to 90 percent below traditional cloud pricing, which is the primary value proposition for developers choosing it over centralized cloud providers. Bless Network entered the broader crypto infrastructure conversation through Solana, using the chain throughput and low fees to support testnet incentives and node coordination at scale. While the mainnet architecture extends beyond Solana to support hybrid application designs where governance can live on Ethereum or other chains, Solana served as the foundational proving ground during Bless growth phase. The project is part of a broader DePIN cohort that has found traction on Solana, alongside networks focused on storage, wireless, and sensing infrastructure. Bless is distinct within DePIN in its focus on general-purpose CPU and GPU compute rather than a single specialized function. The browser extension distribution model and the nestled node concept both aim to lower the barrier for network participation to near zero for end users, which drove the rapid testnet node count that characterized its pre-launch period.