By brennanhm on Skatehive
The Silencio Network is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) focused on collecting global noise pollution data. Silencio transforms smartphones into real-time data sensors, rewarding users who help build data models that aid in industries such as urban planning, real estate, public health, and hospitality. In this post, we cover investment and growth over the past year, as well as the project's token, SLC. Seed Funding Silencio raised $2.5 million in seed funding in December 2024, led by Blockchange Ventures, with support from Borderless Capital and others. This followed a $1 million pre-seed round earlier that year. A partnership with Legion generated $112 million in allocation requests, though Silencio accepted only $1.3 million to prioritize community-driven growth. Device and Data Growth A major milestone in late 2024 was Silencio's full on-chain migration to Peaq, becoming the first project to launch on the DePIN-focused blockchain. As of April 2025, Silencio ha