IoTeX and 0G Launch Season 2 of Crypto’s Got Talent to Fund DePIN Startups

IoTeX, a blockchain platform focused on Real-World AI applications, has initiated Season 2 of Crypto’s Got Talent (CGT), a community-driven competition designed to identify and accelerate decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) projects. Sponsored by 0G Network, the event combines entertainment, ecosystem collaboration, and milestone-based funding to integrate real-world infrastructure into Web3.

Applications for the competition opened in August, with the live series commencing on September 8. Over eight to nine episodes, approximately 25 teams will showcase their pitches, video demos, and progress updates. Six winners will receive grants and enter a four-to-six-month scaling phase post-competition.

"Crypto’s Got Talent was created to highlight builders addressing real-world infrastructure challenges," said Jing Sun, IoTeX co-founder. Season 1 garnered nearly 200,000 impressions and 3,000 community votes, with five teams securing grants to develop decentralized solutions across industries.