Six months in — and Uplink has never moved faster.

From launching the Uplink App to hitting 2.4 million registered routers, debuting our Community NFT Collection, and preparing for testnet, the first half of 2025 was all about building and gearing up for real momentum — on-chain, on-platform, and in the real world.

Let’s take a look back at the biggest milestones across the ecosystem 👇

🌐 The Uplink Ecosystem

2.4 Million Routers Registered

We started Q2 with the Uplink App generating 1 million registered routers. By the end of June, we’d surpassed 2.4 million registered routers — more than doubling our footprint in under three months and cementing Uplink’s position as a leader in DePIN adoption.

App Downloads Approaching 100K

Since launching in late March, the Uplink App has seen rapid adoption with nearly 80,000 downloads across iOS and Android. Daily router registration remains strong, averaging 25,000 per day, and our total user base (across app and web) has crossed 275,000+.

Exponential Growth, Global Reach

From individual users to enterprises, more people are plugging into Uplink every day — helping us prove that decentralized connectivity can scale.

⚙️ Tech & Product

Connecting Real Demand & Supply

Our tech team is laser-focused on bridging real enterprise demand with the surging global supply from our community. This foundational matchmaking and endless supply is what makes Uplink uniquely positioned to grow both sides of the network.

Testnet Development in Progress

Engineering efforts are now centered on launching Uplink’s testnet — a key milestone in our roadmap toward fully on-chain infrastructure and decentralized rewards.

Upgrades Across the Tech Stack

We’ve shipped critical backend, frontend, and identity improvements:

• New API and portal functionality
• Explorer and UI redesigns
  Expanded Surge support for rapid router onboarding
• Upgraded database architecture for enterprise scalability
• Performance tuning, bug fixes, and reliability improvements
• Upgraded Surge with the capability of adding new locations

Better UX, On-Chain Ready

We continued refining the Uplink App to make earning smoother, faster, and more intuitive — setting the stage for what's next.

🌍 Community Initiatives

Uplink Community NFT Collection Debuts

June marked the early reveal of the first Uplink Community NFT, part of a six-part series celebrating and rewarding our most dedicated contributors.

POV Contest

We launched our first-ever POV photo contest, inviting users to show how they use the app IRL. 50 winners will be awarded the first Uplink NFT — captured through real, global participation.

Galxe Quests & Web3 Games

• In April, we launched the Spring Quest, which brought in 6,000+ participants
• In May, we ran a two-part quest with GAIB, drawing 8,500+ users
• Weekly poker tournaments with Moso and Galxe reached 6,000+ participants.

Ongoing AMAs & Uplink Docs

Our April, May, and June AMAs brought in record participation and deeper engagement across Discord. And with the launch of Uplink Docs, users can now explore FAQs, platform guides, and technical overviews all in one place.

📰 Media, Events & Partnerships

Uplink Featured in Forbes & Cointelegraph

• Forbes featured Uplink’s analysis of the Iberian Peninsula blackout, emphasizing why the world needs decentralized, AI-integrated networks now more than ever.

• Cointelegraph spotlighted Uplink’s role in disaster recovery and resilient infrastructure through DePIN

• Uplink was featured in BeInCrypto for onboarding 500,000 routers globally in record time following app launch.
  
  
  

CEO & CMO in the Spotlight

• CEO Carlos Lei joined The Business of Blockchain at the NYSE, and later attended the Avalanche Summit in London

• CMO Claudia Olah went live on Avalanche Live, sharing a deep dive into the Uplink App and mission

✍️ Top Blog Highlights

We published content that educates, empowers, and brings our mission to life:

• Top 3 Work from Home Tips for a Productive Day
• DePIN Use Cases Transforming Industries in 2025
• Product Launch: the Uplink App
• Why 5G and AI Can’t Scale without DePIN
• Understanding Uplink Routers: Pre-Registered, Registered, and Verified
• Monthly Momentum: April
• 4 Ways to Earn Passive Income in Web3 - No Tech Skills Required
• 10 Telecom Terms You Should Know (If You Care About a Better Internet)
• Monthly Momentum: May
• Building Better Networks: How DePIN Enhances Disaster Recovery in Telecom
• 12 Most Common Internet Scams and How to Avoid Them
• Team Spotlight: Claudia Olah, CMO 

Looking Ahead: 2H 2025

With momentum building, we’re heading into the second half of the year with clear priorities:

• Connecting supply to demand in a real, tangible way on our platform
• Launch of Testnet — a first look at what we’re prioritizing on-chain
• More earning features and seamless on-chain integrations
• New rewards, campaigns, and community events to onboard millions more
• Launching the ULX Token into our ecosystem and platform 
• And many more, but we’ll save that for when it launches… 

Thank you to every Uplinker who’s helped us grow so far — and to those just joining us. The future of the internet is being rewritten in real time, and it’s being built by you.

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Stay connected. 

-The Uplink Team

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