Challenges of Cloud Gaming and DePIN Solutions

The rapid development of cloud gaming technology faces a persistent challenge: despite continuous technological advancements, the inherent issues of centralized architecture still lead to significant latency. Research shows that compared to local execution, traditional cloud gaming services can increase latency by 40-150 milliseconds, with an increase of 85% to 800%.

To achieve the best experience, physical distance and network distribution are crucial. Deploying game nodes close to users can significantly reduce latency. However, building large data centers all over the place is neither economical nor efficient.

Industry Status Analysis

Many companies have attempted to address the latency issues of cloud gaming, but they all face varying degrees of difficulty. Taking a well-known technology company's cloud gaming platform as an example, although its failure can be attributed to various factors, one often overlooked core reason is that the technical promises were not fulfilled. The platform's claim of "negative latency" is simply unattainable under the existing technological architecture, as latency is ultimately constrained by the objective laws of physical distance.

Another example is the cloud services of a large gaming platform. Despite having 40 million users, there are latency issues due to reliance on centralized data centers. These data centers typically have low utilization and are far from users. This solution may be "sufficient" for some casual or single-player games, but is clearly inadequate for competitive or multiplayer gamers who seek an extreme immersive experience.

Advantages of P2P Networks

The characteristics of cloud gaming make it an ideal application scenario for distributed networks:

1. Reducing physical distance and optimizing network distribution are key to lowering latency.
2. Cloud gaming provides high-quality services without the need for large hardware devices.

This is exactly where the advantages of P2P networks over centralized cloud services lie: on one hand, P2P nodes can be closer to end users; on the other hand, they do not require expensive large data centers, as consumer-grade hardware can provide quality services and can cover areas that traditional data centers find difficult to reach.

Market Supply and Demand Matching

There are currently about 2 billion gaming PCs worldwide, with an additional 100 million added each year. Although PC production continues to grow, the utilization rate of devices for entertainment purposes has not increased correspondingly. Meanwhile, the demand for gaming is growing exponentially.

The contradiction between idle high-performance devices and the surge in gaming demand has created opportunities for P2P cloud gaming networks: by integrating idle computing power resources, it provides services for players who need low-cost, high-quality game access, especially emerging market users who find it difficult to afford professional equipment.

Therefore, edge computing and low-latency cloud gaming are expected to become mainstream methods of game distribution, just as streaming platforms have made content distribution more flexible and convenient.

DePIN Solutions

A certain DePIN project focuses on achieving the lowest latency cloud gaming experience through edge computing. This project allows any user to set up nodes and share gaming resources. Computing power providers can fully utilize game-optimized equipment, while players can enjoy high-performance, low-latency gaming experiences at a lower cost. Through this model, gaming PC owners can transform their devices into micro data centers and earn passive income without any costs.

It is worth mentioning that the project provides innovative support for Web3 gaming: through a controller with a built-in hardware wallet, blockchain interactions can be easily achieved without the user's awareness.

Compared to traditional cloud gaming services, this decentralized solution has the following advantages:

• Decentralized Cloud Gaming Model
• Edge computing to reduce latency
• AI Enhanced Gaming Experience

Application Scenarios

1. Mobile gaming experience: Users can "borrow" the computing power of nearby nodes through any device (tablet, phone, or lightweight laptop) in cafes, libraries, or while traveling, to achieve low latency and high-fidelity gaming experience.

2. Local Multiplayer: Innovating localized multiplayer gaming through edge computing infrastructure. Users can engage in real-time battles even if they are not in the same room.

3. Game and live interaction: Allow streamers to collaborate directly with selected viewers through the "one-click screen sharing" feature, adding a new dimension of social interaction.

4. User experience at the core: Node providers can utilize idle computing resources to create value for users while earning additional income; players can enjoy an ultimate cloud gaming experience.

To ensure a high-quality user experience, the project plans to implement a cloud save feature for game states, regularly creating checkpoints. If a certain node fails, the game will utilize the cloud save to instantly restart on another node. In the future, a staking and reputation system will also be established to incentivize quality node operators through game theory mechanisms.

This decentralized, user-driven network is expected to fundamentally change the underlying logic of game distribution, experience, and monetization, bringing revolutionary changes to the gaming industry.