Network Expansion Plan
The expansion of the Lume Network is centered around the idea of creating a scalable, geographically diversified, and economically sustainable global Bandwidth Grid, which grows not chaotically, but according to a clear phased model. Each stage is designed not only to increase the network's size but also to gain new technical capabilities: enhancing bandwidth, improving node distribution, reducing dependency on specific regions, and gradually transforming into an autonomous infrastructure for future AI and DePIN applications.
The plan consists of four consecutive stages, which organically intertwine user growth, partner integrations, system improvements, and the inclusion of new classes of devices. Together, they form a predictable trajectory for Lume to move beyond the early market phase and outgrow the traditional DePIN model, transforming it into a self-sustaining distributed network ecosystem.
Phase I — Foundation Grid (0–1M nodes)
At the initial stage, the task is not about the mass number of connections but about establishing the core network topology, where nodes are distributed across key geographical regions: North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. During this period, routing protocols are set, Proof-of-Bandwidth parameters are calibrated, Relay Layer load is tested, and the first stable routes are created, which will later become the “backbone” of the entire network infrastructure.
Growth primarily occurs through the organic influx of users and early partner integrations, particularly with those needing distributed bandwidth.
Phase II — Global Bandwidth Layer (1–10M nodes)
After reaching a critical mass of users, the network enters large-scale optimization mode. At this point, the goal is not just growth but also geographical density balancing. Many DePIN networks face an overabundance of nodes in developed regions and a shortage in developing ones. Lume addresses this through regional reward multipliers, incentivizing the connection of devices in areas with high traffic value or underdeveloped digital infrastructure.
This phase sees the mobile layer of the network come into play: Android and iOS platforms start contributing tens of millions of potential micro-nodes. It becomes possible to launch “noise-resistant” routing models that balance traffic between stationary and mobile nodes. This drastically accelerates expansion, turning Lume into a living, global network fabric.
Phase III — Enterprise & AI Mesh (10–50M nodes)
Once the network reaches tens of millions of active devices, it attracts not only users but also large technological structures. At this stage, a broad corporate integration program is launched, involving the connection of:
AI companies with high demands for access to distributed bandwidth
Infrastructure providers requiring geographically stable data transmission channels
VPN, proxy, and tunneling projects
Analytical companies needing distributed internet telemetry
Lume transitions to a Permissioned+Permissionless Infrastructure model, where user nodes remain open, and large partners integrate through dedicated routes. During this period, the role of the Token Economy increases: demand for bandwidth grows faster than supply, making the reward model more attractive, reinforcing the network effect, and attracting new participants.
Phase IV — Autonomous Global Bandwidth Market (50M+ nodes)
At the final stage, the network reaches a scale where it can function as a self-sustaining global bandwidth market. The level of geographic diversification becomes so broad that the network can withstand local failures, regional restrictions, and shortages without sacrificing service quality.
By this point, Lume has formed a fully autonomous model:
The Bandwidth Layer dynamically adjusts routes
The Token Layer maintains economic equilibrium
The Governance Layer manages network changes without centralization
At this level, Lume becomes infrastructure used by millions of devices and dozens of large partners as the fundamental next-generation internet access network and the foundation for distributed artificial intelligence models that require a global network with high resilience.
Visual Representation of the Expansion Phases
Below is a logical diagram of the network’s growth trajectory:
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