Telegram founder Pavel Durov has officially launched Cocoon, a decentralized AI network powered by the TON blockchain. Cocoon is designed to bring private, secure AI inference to the decentralized web, addressing growing concerns about data privacy and centralized control in artificial intelligence systems.
With Cocoon, AI models can run in a peer-to-peer environment where user data is never exposed to centralized servers. This shift marks a significant moment in the development of privacy-preserving AI, giving users more control and transparency in how their data is used.
How Cocoon’s Decentralized AI Network Works
The Cocoon decentralized AI network uses TON’s blockchain infrastructure to ensure secure AI model execution. Unlike centralized models operated by tech giants, Cocoon runs AI tasks directly on the network, providing private AI inference to users and developers alike.
This allows developers to integrate smart AI features into decentralized applications (dApps) while keeping sensitive data encrypted and local. For users, this means faster, safer, and more trustworthy AI-powered experiences — all within the TON ecosystem.
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TON and Telegram: A Strong Foundation for Cocoon
Built on the same blockchain that powers Telegram’s Web3 ambitions, TON offers high performance, scalability, and deep integration with Telegram tools. This makes it the ideal environment for Cocoon to thrive as a decentralized AI network that can scale globally without compromising privacy.
As AI becomes an essential part of online experiences, Cocoon signals a shift toward private, decentralized AI models, reshaping how the world interacts with smart technologies on the blockchain.