Blockmate Ventures Inc (TSX-V:MATE, OTCQB:MATEF) chairman Dominic Carosa joined Proactive to discuss Hivello’s latest integration with Nosana, a leading decentralized GPU network. Carosa explained how Hivello enables users to earn passive income by renting out their computer resources and how the Nosana partnership strengthens its position in the rapidly growing AI sector. He also shared insights on Hivello’s recent token generation event and Blockmate’s strategic focus on expanding its Web3 and AI-driven initiatives in 2025.
Proactive: I'm joined by Blockmate Ventures Chairman, Dominic Carosa. Dom, it's great to speak with you. You’ve just announced that Hivello has integrated with the Nosana network. Before we get into that, could you give us an overview of Hivello for those who may not be familiar with it?
Domenic Carosa: The best way to describe Hivello is that we're like the Airbnb for your computer. Just as Airbnb lets you rent out your home, Hivello allows users to rent out their computer resources. This enables people to generate passive income by sharing their computing power, effectively creating a decentralized network on the blockchain.
Can you tell us more about Nosana and what this integration means for Hivello users? It seems like a great opportunity to capitalize on the growth of AI.
Absolutely. AI is expanding at an incredible rate. All I can say is—just wait for the robots, because they’re coming, and they’ll need even more AI processing power.
Nosana is one of the leading GPU DePINs—decentralized physical infrastructure networks—that power AI. Without getting too technical, we’ve now integrated Nosana’s software into Hivello. This means that Hivello’s tens of thousands of users are now contributing to AI model training and getting paid for it. It’s really a win-win.
It all comes down to the enormous computing power required, which ultimately fuels passive income for Hivello users, right?
Exactly. With this deal, Hivello has integrated a DePIN, which is a decentralized physical infrastructure network. It's part of the Web3 ecosystem on the blockchain and one of the highest-earning DePINs in the space. At Hivello, we're focused on expanding our customer base, adding more DePINs, and optimizing AI usage to maximize returns.
Dominic, you recently held a token generation event. Can you share more about that and what it means for Hivello and Blockmate Ventures?
Certainly. We conducted a TGE, or token generation event, which in the equity world is similar to an IPO, like listing on the TSX or Nasdaq—but in the crypto space. As of today, our token is trading at a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of just over $20 million USD.
This adds significant value to Hivello on the token side alone, not to mention our broader business. And since Blockmate, on a fully diluted basis, owns around 50% of Hivello, it’s a very material development for our shareholders.
What’s next for Blockmate?
We have a strong plan for 2025. We're continuing to add more DePINs and expand our customer base. We're also exploring partnerships with mainstream opportunities, and over the next few quarters, we'll be making more announcements.
We're not just doubling down on AI—we're tripling down. As I mentioned earlier, AI-driven robotics is a whole other conversation we could have. But from a Blockmate perspective, this expansion adds tremendous value, and we’ll keep everyone updated.
Regarding Hivello, just to be clear, the software is free. Anyone can download it and try it out for themselves—touch it, play with it, and use it as we say in the tech world.
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