TELEGRAM'S COCOON NETWORK GOES LIVE, CHALLENGES AMAZON, MICROSOFT IN AI COMPUTE

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Telegram Cocoon is a TON blockchain-based decentralized AI compute network that connects GPU providers (compensated in toncoin tokens) with privacy-focused applications that require AI model execution. It is positioned as a confidential alternative to centralized cloud providers like Amazon and Microsoft. The network employs attested compute layers to process AI requests while settling payments on-chain. Security professionals should note ecosystem concerns, including hardware limitations restricted to specific Intel processors, potential scrutiny of the "100% confidentiality" claims, and the strategic implications of a central messaging platform controlling AI compute infrastructure that could process sensitive organizational workloads.