IoTeX’s Crypto’s Got Talent Season 2 Goes Live To Showcase The Next Wave Of DePIN Innovation

In Brief

IoTeX has launched Season 2 of Crypto’s Got Talent, a community-driven program supporting innovative DePIN projects with funding, mentorship, and ecosystem exposure.

Blockchain platform focused on Real-World AI, IoTeX announced the launch of Season 2 of Crypto’s Got Talent (CGT), a community-driven initiative aimed at identifying and supporting promising DePIN projects

Sponsored by 0G Network, a leading Layer 1 platform designed for AI, the new season combines entertainment, ecosystem collaboration, and targeted funding to promote adoption within the Web3 infrastructure space

Applications opened in August, with the live show starting on September 8th. Over the course of eight to nine episodes, including a livestreamed finale, approximately 25 teams will compete for milestone-based grants, with six projects ultimately receiving funding. The program also includes a four-to-six month post-competition phase to support the scaling and measurable development of participating projects.

Crypto’s Got Talent Returns For Season 2 To Support Innovative DePIN Projects And Real-World Web3 Solutions

The launch follows the success of Season 1, which generated nearly 200,000 impressions and received close to 3,000 community votes. Five notable projects were granted funding and are currently developing decentralized solutions across various sectors, including electric vehicle charging (DeCharge), 3D mapping (ROVR), drone detection (Gargoyle Systems), environmental data collection (Nubila), and onchain financial services (Axal).

“Crypto’s Got Talent was created to shine a spotlight on builders tackling real-world infrastructure challenges,” said Jing Sun, co-founder of IoTeX, in a written statement. “Season 1 proved that the community is hungry for innovative DePIN projects, and with 0G’s support, Season 2 will be bigger, more global, and more impactful,” she added.

Season 2 maintains the show’s distinctive structure, in which projects progress through public pitch sessions, video demonstrations, and a concluding showcase. Winners will be determined by their innovation, execution, and practical impact, integrating community input with informed assessments from judges and mentors.

“0G is proud to sponsor Crypto’s Got Talent as it reflects our mission to empower the AI and Web3 builders shaping the future,” said Michael Heinrich, Co-Founder and CEO of 0G, in a written statement. “Together with IoTeX, we are supporting teams that are pushing the boundaries of decentralized infrastructure and real-world AI applications,” he added.