PANews reported on August 28th that the Avalanche Foundation has announced the second round of funding for the Retro9000 program, with eight projects receiving over $250,000 in funding. These projects have already launched on the Avalanche mainnet and are driving ecosystem development across multiple sectors, including Layer 1 blockchain and infrastructure tool development. The specific list is as follows: Artery Chain: Focuses on building an AI-native Web3 gaming ecosystem, launching gas-free transactions and a unified token economy. CodeNekt: Building a blockchain for vehicle identity and lifecycle management, and has deployed vehicle NFT smart contracts. Tixbase: Developing a blockchain-based ticketing solution. zeroone: Focuses on innovative Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain development. NUMINE: Provides mining pool-related infrastructure tools. Letsbuyhealthcare: Exploring the application of blockchain in healthcare. Bango: Developer tools for building the Avalanche ecosystem. Quboid: Developing infrastructure tools to support the Avalanche ecosystem. The foundation stated that funding allocations require completion of the Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and that it has contacted each project to coordinate the next steps. Furthermore, the Retro9000 program will continue to support projects that demonstrate significant progress, with the next snapshot scheduled for October 14, 2025.PANews reported on August 28th that the Avalanche Foundation has announced the second round of funding for the Retro9000 program, with eight projects receiving over $250,000 in funding. These projects have already launched on the Avalanche mainnet and are driving ecosystem development across multiple sectors, including Layer 1 blockchain and infrastructure tool development. The specific list is as follows: Artery Chain: Focuses on building an AI-native Web3 gaming ecosystem, launching gas-free transactions and a unified token economy. CodeNekt: Building a blockchain for vehicle identity and lifecycle management, and has deployed vehicle NFT smart contracts. Tixbase: Developing a blockchain-based ticketing solution. zeroone: Focuses on innovative Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain development. NUMINE: Provides mining pool-related infrastructure tools. Letsbuyhealthcare: Exploring the application of blockchain in healthcare. Bango: Developer tools for building the Avalanche ecosystem. Quboid: Developing infrastructure tools to support the Avalanche ecosystem. The foundation stated that funding allocations require completion of the Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and that it has contacted each project to coordinate the next steps. Furthermore, the Retro9000 program will continue to support projects that demonstrate significant progress, with the next snapshot scheduled for October 14, 2025.

                                                                               While Silicon Valley dominates Web2, emerging markets like the UAE and Singapore lead DePIN adoption with better regulations and real infrastructure needs.                     Opinion by: Yanal M. Hammouda, head of market expansion at WingbitThe decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) sector saw $150 million of capital flow during Q1 2025, with a projected market size of $3.5 trillion by 2028. Yet the most significant development isn’t the capital raised but where these networks operate. Emerging markets like the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South America — rather than Silicon Valley — are driving the future of DePIN adoption. Read more