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The Filecoin Public Goods Funding (FIL PGF) network is evolving into a multi-pronged system to sustain critical ecosystem work. With $3.6M awarded in ProPGF Batch 1 and 500k FIL already distributed through RetroPGF, the next 18 months will see major expansion. Upcoming milestones include ProPGF Batch 2 (launching Oct 2025), RetroPGF Round 3 (Sept 2025), and the launch of the BlueShift Foundation to steward long-term PGF efforts. Together, these initiatives aim to embed sustainable, protocol-level funding that could serve as a model for the broader crypto ecosystem. Read the announcement to learn more.

Messari’s latest State of Filecoin report highlights steady momentum across the network:

Read the full report.

The latest episode of Filecoin Ecosystem Highlights spotlights new platforms, technical progress, and public goods initiatives:

Upcoming: Token 2049 APAC Storage Provider Meetup, FIL Dev Summit sessions, and Filecoin’s 5-year Mainnet anniversary on October 15.

If you missed it, watch the episode.

Akave Cloud is making it simple for enterprises and DePIN projects to adopt Filecoin with fully S3-compatible object storage. By combining drop-in simplicity with verifiable, onchain auditability, Akave delivers lower costs, compliance, and tamper-proof durability. Early adopters are already using it for AI pipelines, backups, and data sovereignty. Check out this blog post to learn more. 

Filecoin is expanding beyond cold storage with Filecoin Onchain Cloud, a new framework of composable, on-chain cloud services. Early offerings include warm storage with PoDP verification, Filecoin Pay for FIL/ERC-20 payments, FilCDN for fast retrieval, and the Synapse SDK. A two-month program is underway to help teams build sustainable businesses on top of this stack, with grants, mentorship, and the chance to present at FIL Dev Summit and DevConnect. Learn more about the program. 

OpenServ announced a collaboration with NEAR Protocol and Filecoin to co-host the next edition of Loops Hacker House. The event’s first objective is a live integration sprint, where teams will build MVPs with NEAR Shade Agents, orchestrated by OpenServ. Expect real pilots, real agents, real outputs.

The Hermes 14B model is now preserved on Filecoin through Lighthouse by EternalAI. Benchmarks on Mac and 4090 GPUs show it runs efficiently on consumer devices, enabling local execution — meaning assistants can operate privately, uncensored, and without server dependence.

Akave rolled out major upgrades to its O3 S3 API, protocol layer, and smart contracts, boosting security, performance, and enterprise readiness. New features include object lock & legal hold, zero-copy transfers, resumable uploads, lifecycle & replication APIs, and Snowflake Iceberg compatibility. A hostable O3 option is coming later this year. Read the full update.

LOOPS is a 5-day hacker residency hosted by Germina Labs, where Web3 builders and protocols come together to design, prototype, and launch real-world products in rapid build loops. With support from partners like the Filecoin ecosystem, Near Foundation, Randamu, and Open Serv AI, participants will gain access to mentorship, resources, and over $10,000 in prizes. Apply for the full in-house residency or join by day pass to attend workshops, collaborate, and help shape the future of decentralized tech.

The next edition of FIL Dev Summit is happening at DevConnect Buenos Aires  and you won’t want to miss it. Join ecosystem teams, protocol engineers, researchers, and builders for two days of in-depth collaboration, workshops, and hands-on exploration of the Filecoin stack. Whether you're developing in compute, AI, gaming, or DePIN, this is your chance to help shape the future of decentralized infrastructure. Remote attendance will be available. Reserve your early bird ticket now!

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