Vangrid just got more interesting.
@vangrid_io has raised $9M to build a decentralized spatial data network for Physical AI, robotics and autonomous systems.
The idea is simple: turn smartphones into edge nodes that capture real-world environments, reconstruct them into 3D spatial data, and verify the provenance onchain.
The network is built on Base + EAS, while contributors can currently receive USDC for accepted capture bounties.
And there’s a new development:
100,000 VAN is currently allocated through Gate Web3’s Vangrid BountyDrop, with 2,000 eligible participants selected after completing all tasks. The campaign runs until Oct 11, 2026.
What I’m watching next:
→ iOS launch
→ official VAN tokenomics / TGE
→ growth of verified spatial data
→ real enterprise demand
Physical AI needs more than models.
It needs real-world data.
Vangrid is trying to build that data layer.