Who are 51nodes
51nodes is a prominent German blockchain integration specialist based in Stuttgart. They’ve built infrastructure solutions in collaboration with major industrial names like Bosch, Siemens, and BMW, and helped shape data infrastructure within Europe’s GAIA-X cloud initiative.
Their mission is to shift industries away from closed, siloed systems toward decentralized networks powered by real-world assets and blockchain. They envision a future where data, identity, and connectivity are transparent, efficient, and industry-owned. World Mobile Chain provides the foundational infrastructure for that vision.
51nodes: https://www.51nodes.io/
What they do and mission
51nodes is rolling out industrial Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) across Europe using World Mobile Chain. To support this, World Mobile is funding a $5 million grant program that backs up to 50 real-world projects, each receiving up to $100,000.
These projects will target:
- tokenized industrial data
- decentralized identity systems
- blockchain-based supply chain solutions
- decentralized IoT networks
- frictionless data marketplaces
They aim to accelerate the move toward Industry 5.0, where automation, blockchain, and decentralized trust converge for resilient industrial systems.
How they work with World Mobile Chain
World Mobile Chain is a Layer-3 blockchain built for telecom-grade applications and decentralized infrastructure. It’s ideal for industrial use cases thanks to its scalable, efficient design, strong privacy controls, and low transaction costs.
51nodes brings this infrastructure to life in industrial contexts, helping organizations tokenize assets like geospatial and sensor data, build secure IoT systems, and automate data markets.
Impact on WMC and decentralized infrastructure
This partnership amplifies World Mobile Chain’s role beyond mobile networks into industrial ecosystems. If these pilot projects succeed, WMC could become the backbone for decentralized supply chains, environmental data markets, and tokenized industry assets across Europe and beyond.
For 51nodes, the collaboration creates a real-world showcase for DePIN and RWA (real-world asset) tokenization projects with enterprise credibility. For World Mobile, it opens doors to high-volume blockchain activity and real-world impact.