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The world's first Content Delivery Network run by seasoned professionals serving marginalised communities at a fraction of traditional cost
CDN Labs is poised to transform the global CDN landscape by leveraging the power of decentralization, tokenized incentives, and community ownership, through its unique DePIN offering, which combines a Web2 customer experience with a powerful, decentralized Web3 infrastructure.
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The Landscape

Content Delivery Network (CDN) services are a critical part of almost any web infrastructure including gaming, eCommerce, Media, publishing etc. CDNs provide the infrastructure to allow websites to grow to almost unlimited scale with fast consistent performance global audiences.

"the market continues to expand, signalling a ripe opportunity for disruption"
AI | Gaming | Virtual Reality | Streaming | Augmented Reality | IOT | Metaverse | Content Creators | eSports | Virtual Stadiums & Events
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The Challenge

The traditional CDN sector faces persistent challenges: it is capital-intensive, heavily commoditized, and offers razor-thin margins.

Yet, despite these constraints, the market continues to expand, signalling a ripe opportunity for disruption, especially at the network edge in underserved and developing regions.

The Opportunity

Reduce CDN prices by 50%

Consumers and small businesses have significant idle upload bandwidth capacity and the ability to effectively "host" computing and storage capability.

Available globally in small chunks (5–100 Mbps), especially via DSL and fibre, it offers a scalable, zero-cost foundation for edge infrastructure.

The Solution

A DePIN CDN

CDN Labs is redefining content delivery through a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) model, which enables a fundamental shift in how CDN services are delivered and financed.

This architecture significantly reduces or offsets traditional CDN costs by:
- Utilizing Smart Contracts
- Off-Balance Sheet Financing
- Automated Operations

“Through this decentralized approach, CDN Labs enables a cost-effective, community-powered CDN that delivers enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of traditional prices.”
David Habben, CEO of CDN Labs and an experienced Content Delivery Network executive

CDN Labs Innovations – Business Process Driven

The CDN Labs network is built on a foundation of operational and architectural innovations that distinguish it from traditional CDNs. These innovations include:

  • Decentralized Node Management
  • Token-Powered DePIN Network
  • Fractional Node Ownership
  • Franchise and Licensing Model
  • Tokenomics-Driven Deployment
  • Adaptive Server Mapping
  • End-to-End Security
  • Open Source and Community AI

Business Model – Web2 Frontend, DePIN backend

CDN Labs business model is designed to seamlessly bridge the gap between traditional enterprise needs and cutting-edge decentralized infrastructure:

  • Customers leverage tradition FIAT based contracts
  • Customers deal with traditional CDN sales and support methodologies.
  • Customers get traditional SLAs
  • CDN Labs manages and shields customers from Web3 DePIN environment and transitions FIAT → Tokens between the two
  • DePIN Node runners deal in their familiar tokenization model
  • Node Runners have tokenomics and rewards based on the networks current and future requirements
“This dual-layer structure enables CDN Labs to offer the trust and simplicity of Web2 while leveraging the cost efficiency, scalability, and innovation of Web3, delivering a radically improved content delivery model for a global market.”
Terry Hilsberg, DePIN Design & Financing, CDN Labs
MILESTONES
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CDN Labs POC Progress to Date:

Developed prototype Web2 CDN with 20 node DePIN network that integrates Core delivery nodes hosted in Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers (acting as network backups and management nodes) with Edge nodes located in households and SMEs (see diagram below).
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Created and launched an NFT and token ($CDN) infrastructure designed to integrate with both Core and Edge nodes, enabling investment opportunities as well as incentives and penalties linked to delivery performance.
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Proven capability in creating, developing, and managing communities of token holders and small investors through the NFT and token issuance framework.
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CDN Labs is ushering in a new era of content delivery, combining proven expertise with groundbreaking decentralized technology to serve underserved communities worldwide at half the cost of traditional providers.
By seamlessly blending a familiar Web2 user experience with a robust DePIN backend, CDN Labs not only delivers reliable, enterprise-grade services but also empowers communities to participate in and benefit from the digital economy.
With a working proof of concept, a clear roadmap for expansion, and a strong focus on scalability and compliance, CDN Labs is uniquely positioned to transform the global CDN market, making high-quality content delivery more accessible, affordable, and inclusive for all.
"These innovations allow CDN Labs to deliver enterprise-grade CDN services with radically improved economics and accessibility, enabling a decentralized, community-powered future for content delivery."
Alex Moody, Chairperson, CDN Labs
The Experienced Founding Team
Alex Moody
Alex Moody, Chairperson, CDN Labs
Alex bridges the divide between traditional corporate enterprise and the nascent blockchain industry. Alex has scaled successful businesses with dozens of brands sold across several continents. Alex evaluates macro-economic trends, identifies product and market opportunities, and develops new and innovative brands.
David Habben
David Habben CEO CDN Labs
David is leading the development of CDN Labs. To source Web2 facing CDN Labs contracts and develop the CDN Labs CDN. David was a software developer before moving into commercial roles with some of the world's largest security and content delivery companies. More recently, David has lived across Asia Pacific and had leadership and strategies roles at Akamai, working extensively in gaming, wagering, advertising, and broadcast media.
Julian Jordan
Julian Jordan, Chief Product Officer, CDN Labs
Julian is a CDN Labs founder and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years in the digital industry. He founded one of the UK's first digital agencies, developed touchscreen kiosks for Blockbuster Video, and collaborated with the UK government on interactive services. With extensive experience running global businesses across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Julian has spent the past seven years in blockchain, including five years as a Web3 node runner and platform developer.
Steve Peaple
Steve Peaple, Chief Creative Officer, CDN Labs
Having co-founded award-winning design and branding companies across the globe for three decades, Steve is responsible for delivering the creative vision and positioning of the brand across all aspects of the CDN Labs portfolio. He's worked alongside Julian Jordan for over 30 years.
Terry Hilsberg
Terry Hilsberg, DePIN Design & financing, CDN Labs
Terry is a CDN Labs founder and investor and has been involved in the design of the CDN Labs Network. Partner at Fork Ventures, a private web3 investment company. Terry has been an investor in many Web2 & 3 ventures and has successfully founded and exited a number of edutech companies. However, his major experience of relevance to CDN Labs is his involvement in rolling out large scale distributed computing systems and wireless networks in challenging developing economy environments.
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