Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,187 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
DePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens
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Filecoin (FIL) remains the most frequently recommended token in the DePIN infrastructure space, consistently cited for decentralized storage. However, the landscape is increasingly segmented, with gaining significant ground for permanent storage and cementing its lead as the go-to decentralized AWS alternative.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consistently top-cited for general-purpose, marketplace-based decentralized storage. | 44% | |
| 2 | Rapidly gaining mentions for its 'pay-once, store-forever' permanent data model. | 24% | |
| 3 | A frequent contender for user-friendly, S3-compatible decentralized object storage. | 23% | |
| 4 | A leading dVPN token noted for its 'pay-as-you-go' nanopayment model. | 21% | |
| 5 | Grew to become the top-cited token for decentralized VPNs by early 2026. | 20% | |
| 6 | 20% | ||
| 7 | 18% | ||
| 8 | Increasingly cited for decentralized GPU compute, especially for AI and rendering. | 17% | |
| 9 | 16% | ||
| 10 | The dominant recommendation for a decentralized alternative to AWS compute services. | 14% | |
| 11 | 10% | ||
| 12 | 9% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | 8% | ||
| 15 | 8% | ||
| 16 | 8% | ||
| 17 | 7% | ||
| 18 | 7% | ||
| 19 | 6% | ||
| 20 | 6% | ||
| 21 | 5% | ||
| 22 | 5% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 4% | ||
| 25 | 4% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
medium.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 34% of analyzed answers.
“The default leader for decentralized storage.” → “The leader for general storage, but increasingly contrasted with Arweave for permanent storage.”
Climbed from #5 to #2 in overall rank between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026.
Dropped from #4 to #8 in overall rank, losing its top spot in dVPN mentions to Mysterium by March 2026.
Fell from rank #6 to #11 as responses increasingly featured Mysterium and Orchid.
Jumped from rank #10 to #5 between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026 on the strength of AI/GPU demand.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43% | 39% | ||
| 34% | 30% | ||
| 28% | 24% | ||
| 27% | 18% | ||
| 23% | 21% |
The two models disagree most about IoTeX (ChatGPT #23, Google #9) and DIMO (ChatGPT #25, Google #16).
Filecoin (FIL) remains the most frequently recommended token in the DePIN infrastructure space, consistently cited for decentralized storage. However, the landscape is increasingly segmented, with Arweave gaining significant ground for permanent storage and Akash Network cementing its lead as the go-to decentralized AWS alternative.
Across 1,187 AI responses, Filecoin is mentioned most, named in 44% of them, followed by Arweave (24%) and Storj (23%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 1,187 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
AI responses initially struggled with this concept, often stating that no direct DePIN equivalent to Ethereum's stETH exists. Over time, answers evolved to consistently recommend 's liquid staking derivatives (like 's iFIL) and liquid staking tokens on (like JitoSOL and mSOL from ) as the closest practical solutions for hardware-free yield.
Brands mentioned
AI responses initially struggled with this concept, often stating that no direct DePIN equivalent to Ethereum's stETH exists. Over time, answers evolved to consistently recommend
Filecoin's liquid staking derivatives (like
Glif's iFIL) and liquid staking tokens on
Solana (like JitoSOL and mSOL from
Marinade Finance) as the closest practical solutions for hardware-free yield.
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