AMA with AIOZ Network – Hosted by Bitfinex & BitFreedomGus
25 Jun AMA with AIOZ Network – Hosted by Bitfinex & BitFreedomGus
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On 13 June 2025, Bitfinex hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with Michel Cui, VP of Global Partnerships & Investment at AIOZ Network, joined by our host BitFreedomGus.
AIOZ Network is a decentralised infrastructure project that combines AI, storage, and streaming into a single DePIN-powered ecosystem. Unlike most Web3 projects that focus on a single niche, AIOZ stands out by offering a fully integrated architecture where AI compute, data storage, and media delivery operate together natively — creating a scalable, efficient, and community-driven alternative to traditional cloud services.
In this conversation, we explored how AIOZ leverages DePIN technology to deliver scalable, efficient, and community-powered services — including decentralised storage, video streaming, and AI compute — and how this infrastructure shapes the future of Web3.
Here’s the full transcript of the AMA session.
Introduction
Bitfinex:
Welcome everyone! I’m BitFreedomGus and I’ll be your host for today’s AMA with a very special guest: Mr. Michel Cui, VP of Global Partnerships & Investment at AIOZ Network. Welcome, @MichelOFR!
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Hello Bitfinex Community! I am Michel, digital evangelist from AIOZ Network. I’m so happy to participate in this AMA event organised by Bitfinex. This is also my first time participating in a live event on a Telegram Group. I hope to share more valuable information about AIOZ Network, our mission, and our vision with you. Thanks for Bitfinex’s introduction.
Bitfinex:
Amazing! It’s always a pleasure for us at Bitfinex to highlight forward-thinking Web3 projects and connect them directly with our global community. Today, we’ll be diving into the core ideas behind AIOZ, their innovations in DePIN, streaming, storage, and AI — and what their recent progress means for the future.
Introduction & Vision
Bitfinex:
To begin on a personal note, could you tell us a bit about your background and how you became VP of Global Partnerships & Investment at AIOZ Network?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
I joined this great team at the beginning of 2024. Previously, I spent over 15 years working in telecom, internet, and consulting industries across Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Transitioning from Web2.0 to Web3.0, I became a strong believer in blockchain technologies and a passionate Web3 DePIN evangelist. I’m committed to building a global AI ecosystem through AIOZ’s powerful products and trusted partners, and to enabling the next generation of media businesses with our advanced streaming technologies.
Bitfinex:
And for those discovering AIOZ for the first time, how would you explain the project in simple terms and what main problem does it solve in Web3?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
AIOZ Network is building a DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Network) for Web3 — replacing expensive, centralised cloud services with a global network of user-powered devices. Through this network, AIOZ provides decentralised solutions for storage (S3-compatible and IPFS-based), video streaming, and AI computation, powered by everyday users contributing their idle resources. Blockchain technology ensures these contributions are fairly rewarded, creating a more open, cost-efficient, and community-driven infrastructure for the next generation of the internet.
Hopefully, this helps the community get to know us better.
Bitfinex:
That is interesting. I didn’t realise you also offer IPFS-based solutions. What is the core vision behind AIOZ Network, and how has it evolved since its early beginnings?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Our vision is to become the Web3 backbone of the internet — empowering everyday devices to contribute to a peer-to-peer sharing economy with meaningful monetisation and tokenisation. Our ambition is to make Web3 infrastructure as scalable, efficient, and accessible as traditional Web2 systems.
In 2025, that vision is being realised through the deployment of four key infrastructure products:
- AIOZ Storage: Decentralised, S3-compatible object storage.
- AIOZ Pin: IPFS-based metadata storage with built-in CDN.
- AIOZ AI: A DePIN compute marketplace for datasets, model training, inference, and AI dApps.
- AIOZ Stream: A Web3 media infrastructure for on-demand and live content streaming.
These four pillars are powered by our global DePIN. Moving forward, we are focused on refining UX/UI and delivering version upgrades to drive long-term growth and mass adoption.
Technology & AIOZ AI V1
Bitfinex:
Let’s dive deeper into the technology. How does AIOZ leverage its DePIN architecture across AI, storage, and streaming products?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Well received. I’ll present it in detail for each service enabled by our DePIN.
- Storage: Files are split, distributed, and redundantly stored across AIOZ DePIN nodes, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and secure data access.
- AI: AIOZ DePIN utilises available GPU and CPU resources from the network to power decentralised AI tasks such as model training, inference, and dataset processing.
- Streaming: AIOZ DePIN caches and delivers video content to users, reducing latency and improving user experience. Additionally, spare CPU/GPU power is used for distributed transcoding — converting videos into multiple formats for adaptive streaming across devices.
In order to give you a clearer vision of how this all connects, I can share with you our architecture diagram.
Bitfinex:
Great. Visuals always help to understand it better. Thank you for sharing.
Let’s talk specifically about AIOZ AI. AIOZ AI V1 just launched — can you walk us through what it is, why it’s a major milestone, how it differs from traditional AI platforms, and what key challenges it faces?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
AIOZ AI V1 is a collaborative AI compute marketplace built on AIOZ DePIN. It connects AI model developers with a global pool of user-contributed compute resources — CPU, GPU, and memory — to run inference tasks on the AIOZ AI platform.
It establishes a decentralised supply chain that connects AI demand with available computing resources — allowing users to monetise idle hardware while enabling developers to run AI workloads flexibly and affordably.
This launch is a major milestone, bringing AI closer to the community through a collaborative, resource-sharing economy.
Official Announcement: https://x.com/AIOZNetwork/status/1925114417479287125
The main challenges are:
- Contributor Network Stability: Ensuring a reliable, high-quality pool of compute contributors with refined incentive models and strong engagement strategies.
- Scalability & Performance: As demand grows, the platform must optimise task distribution, bandwidth usage, and latency to maintain high performance.
- Integration & Ecosystem Fit: To become a foundational layer in Web3 and AI, AIOZ AI must provide robust SDKs and APIs that support major dApps, blockchains, and AI frameworks.
You can also have a full look at our AIOZ AI product roadmap, which outlines how we will continue evolving the platform in the months ahead.
Bitfinex:
Amazing. Thank you for the detailed explanation. And let’s move on to community.
Community & Open-Source AI
Bitfinex:
AIOZ AI is built with community and collaboration in mind. What features support open-source AI development, and how does AIOZ AI encourage meaningful participation?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
AIOZ Network AI supports open-source development by allowing users to explore, test, and share models directly on the DePIN-powered platform. This enables collaborative improvement and valuable community feedback.
To foster meaningful participation, AIOZ AI:
- Provides clear incentives for contributors of compute, models, and datasets through potential token rewards.
- Welcomes all contributors — from developers to researchers and AI enthusiasts — to build a diverse and inclusive Web3 AI ecosystem.
AIOZ Stream & Media Infrastructure
Bitfinex:
AIOZ Stream is often described as DePIN media infrastructure. What makes it unique, and who benefits the most from using it?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
AIOZ Stream is one of the core pillars of the AIOZ decentralised infrastructure.
What makes AIOZ Stream unique:
- Streams are delivered via a global peer-to-peer DePIN network (with more than 300,000 nodes globally), offering faster load times and significantly reducing buffering at the edge.
- Videos are transcoded into multiple resolutions using DePIN compute, ensuring scalability and high-quality streaming.
- On-chain monetisation (coming soon): Features like TVOD (Transactional Video on Demand) and SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) will enable transparent, automated token attributions for creators and content providers.
Who benefits most:
- Web3 dApp developers building decentralised video platforms, blockchain-based educational services, or pay-per-view applications.
- Game streamers, esports broadcasters, and media creators looking for low-latency, high-quality live streaming and efficient worldwide content delivery — ideal for community engagement and fan-driven platforms.
Token, Ecosystem & Monetisation
Bitfinex:
Thank you again, Michel. Let’s talk about the token and the ecosystem. The AIOZ token plays a fundamental role. Could you explain how it connects the different products across the network, supports the system’s operations, and briefly outlines its tokenomics?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
The AIOZ token serves as the core utility and incentive layer of the AIOZ ecosystem, powering all services across AIOZ Storage, Pin, Stream, and AI. It acts both as a medium of payment and as a reward mechanism.
Whether it’s storing data, pinning content, streaming media, or running AI models, the token is used throughout the ecosystem. Contributors — those sharing storage, bandwidth, or compute power through the AIOZ DePIN — are rewarded with tokens in return. This dual role sustains a self-driven, community-powered infrastructure.
Bitfinex:
Monetisation is a key part of AIOZ AI. How does the platform enable model creators, compute contributors, and data providers to be rewarded fairly?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
The platform rewards contributors in three ways:
- Model Creators: Earn token rewards for publishing AI models and datasets, recognising and incentivising their contributions to the ecosystem’s knowledge base.
- Compute Contributors: Are rewarded for providing computational resources, such as CPU, GPU, bandwidth, and storage.
- Data Providers: Receive incentives for sharing valuable, high-quality datasets that strengthen the data-driven ecosystem.
This structure ensures that everyone — builders, contributors, and data owners — benefits from participating in the collaborative AI economy and receives fair rewards for their contributions.
And of course, this also plays a huge role in driving adoption across the ecosystem.
User Participation & Rewards
Bitfinex:
AIOZ Network has an interesting approach to rewarding users for sharing resources. How can everyday users participate and benefit from the AIOZ ecosystem?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Anyone with a computer can join the AIOZ Network by running a DePIN node — contributing storage, bandwidth, or computing power in exchange for AIOZ token rewards.
Getting started is simple:
- Download the AIOZ DePIN App.
- Install the app.
- Start sharing your resources.
As the network grows, users not only earn AIOZ tokens but also gain access to decentralised services like file storage, video streaming, and AI compute — all contributing to a more open and efficient Web3 future.
With over 300,000 AIOZ DePIN downloads, this global, community-powered network is just getting started.
Partnerships & Roadmap
Bitfinex:
Let’s move on to partnerships and the roadmap. Was AIOZ Network the first DePIN company listed in NVIDIA’s Accelerated Applications Catalog? What did this recognition mean for the project at the time, and how does it reflect on its future as well?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Yes, AIOZ Network is the first DePIN project featured in NVIDIA’s Accelerated Applications Catalog, marking a major milestone for our team and our vision. This recognition validated our technical compatibility with GPU-accelerated workloads and strengthened our position in the AI space. It also affirmed our commitment to enabling real-world, decentralised AI applications powered by the AIOZ infrastructure.
For more information about this strategic partnership, you can check the blog on our website, and you can also find AIOZ directly on the NVIDIA catalog. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/accelerated-applications/?app=aDV8Z000000oRs1WAE
Bitfinex:
Speaking of partnerships, AIOZ Network is listed on Bitfinex, and today we are collaborating through this AMA. From your perspective, how does being listed and engaging with the Bitfinex community contribute to your long-term goals? How has your team perceived this kind of initiative?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Being listed on Bitfinex, a globally respected exchange, is a strategic step toward making the AIOZ token more accessible and expanding global reach. It helps strengthen our liquidity and visibility — both critical for supporting long-term ecosystem growth.
This AMA is equally valuable. It gives us the opportunity to connect directly with the Bitfinex community, share our vision, and build trust. It’s not just about exposure — it’s about fostering meaningful engagement, educating users about DePIN, and growing a committed user base.
And there’s one more thing to announce — to keep the momentum going, AIOZ Network will also launch a post-AMA quiz with special rewards, so stay tuned!
Bitfinex:
Hey! Nice! Thank you for that great surprise. Speaking of partnerships, what recent or upcoming collaborations would you highlight as most impactful for AIOZ Network’s growth?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
The launch of AIOZ AI V1 is a major milestone, unlocking the future of decentralised AI. It empowers the AI community to store datasets, run inference tasks, train models, and build real-world AI dApps — all powered by AIOZ DePIN. This release also sets the stage for future collaborations across ecosystems, helping to expand use cases and demonstrate the real-world utility of our infrastructure.
Since our AI V1 release last month, we’ve already secured several new partnerships, especially in the AI field, with more to come.
Bitfinex:
Promising! And looking ahead to the 2025 roadmap, what major milestones can the community expect from AIOZ Network?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Absolutely. 2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year for AIOZ Network.
Key milestones will include:
- AIOZ Stream: Full support for VOD, low-latency live streaming, and the rollout of creator monetisation tools like TVOD/SVOD, alongside integrated AI-driven features.
- AIOZ AI: Version upgrades focused on performance, scalability, and ecosystem interoperability.
- UX/UI Improvements: A more intuitive and unified experience across all AIOZ infrastructure products.
In short, 2025 is all about scaling the infrastructure, expanding functionality, and delivering real-world utility across DePIN, AI, and Web3.
We’re excited for what’s ahead and grateful to have our community along for the journey. You can have the view of our 2025 roadmap as follows:
Community Questions & Closing
Bitfinex:
Excellent, thank you again. Well, we’ve reached a great moment — let’s answer the questions submitted in the form. We’ve selected three that will be answered now.
The first one is from Mr. Edson: How does AIOZ Network’s DePIN architecture overcome latency and scalability challenges for 4K/8K streaming compared to traditional CDNs?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
First of all, we would like to thank Bitfinex for collecting the questions that everyone is concerned about from the community. We also hope to share more information that you need.
AIOZ DePIN utilises a globally distributed peer-to-peer network run by individuals. Content is stored and served at the edge, closer to end users, reducing last-mile latency. This improves geographical redundancy and resilience.
AIOZ DePIN uses machine learning to predict demand patterns, pre-cache popular content, and dynamically optimise what nodes store and when they deliver it. The more demand — for example, for 8K streaming — the more devices join, scaling the network horizontally.
At the same time, AIOZ tokens incentivise users to contribute storage, bandwidth, and compute power.
Bitfinex:
Thank you. The second one is from Mr. Luiz: AIOZ combines DePIN, decentralised streaming, and AI, but competing projects are already making strong progress in each niche. What do you consider the most promising technical or adoption differentiator that could position AIOZ as a leader rather than just a supporting player in streaming, AI, and Web3 storage?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
This is a very good question, and it also drives the AIOZ Network team to constantly refine what our unique selling points are.
AIOZ Network’s USP is its vertically integrated, unified architecture that enables native interoperability between decentralised storage, AI compute, and real-time media streaming — all on a single DePIN-powered protocol.
Instead of outsourcing AI tasks like transcoding, content moderation, or personalised delivery to separate compute layers, AIOZ DePIN runs AI inference directly on the global AIOZ DePIN network.
This enables real-time processing of 4K/8K video within the same infrastructure layer — with no external routing or latency penalties — offering true edge AI and streaming synergy, with lower costs and higher speed.
Last but not least, AIOZ Network uses a single-token incentive model to reward contributions to storage, compute, and bandwidth. This lowers the barrier to entry and fosters stronger AIOZ DePIN participation and ecosystem cohesion through a simpler UX and easier onboarding for users, creators, and developers.
Bitfinex:
Thank you. Last one from Mr. Azhar: How do tokenomics and reward mechanics in DePIN — storage, compute, and streaming — affect long-term sustainability?
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
AIOZ Network’s tokenomics is designed to maintain long-term stability and sustainability for DePIN operators.
Tokens are used not only for rewards but also for payments and staking, creating organic demand across the ecosystem.
The reward algorithm adapts to network growth, resource contributions — such as bandwidth, storage, and compute — and usage demand, ensuring fair compensation even during market downturns.
As more data flows through AIOZ DePIN — whether for streaming, storage, or AI compute — operators benefit from multiple reward streams, increasing the network’s resilience and sustainability.
Bitfinex:
Thank you, Michel. Once again, we thank you for joining us in this Telegram Takeover AMA. Remember, AIOZ will soon publish a post-AMA quiz with prizes for participants, so keep tuned!
And to learn more about AIOZ, make sure to follow them on their official channels:
Do you want to know more about AIONZ and Bitfinex? Read our blog post What is the AIOZ Network (AIOZ)?
Thank you once again!
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
Thanks for the interaction with Bitfinex today. Hopefully, more people can join me in the ecological construction of AIOZ Network.
Bitfinex:
That concludes our AMA session. See you next time!
Michel Cui (AIOZ Network):
See you next time. Have a nice day!
