DePIN for Impact · Energy Node

Real energy demand,
on-chain settlement.

eCandle is the first DePIN for Impact energy node — turning real-world, off-grid energy demand into programmable, recordable, and distributable cashflow, settled on-chain in stablecoins.

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200W solar 1 kWh battery PayGo access On-chain settlement
eCandle portable solar battery unit — FAITHTEC × Arkreen
Solar generationBattery storagePayGo accessLocal operationsOn-chain settlementRecurring micropaymentsTransparent revenue sharing

Why eCandle exists

A structural mismatch in how the world builds infrastructure.

Stablecoins need a credible path from on-chain liquidity to real-world utility. Off-grid communities need reliable, affordable, sustainable energy. Today these two needs sit on opposite sides of a gap.

The supply side

Capital is abundant —

but in the places where capital and financial access are concentrated, real infrastructure demand is often already met, or missing entirely.

Capital ↑
eCandle
bridge

The demand side

Demand is strongest —

but where real energy demand is most acute, capital and financial access are scarce, and reliable infrastructure never gets built.

Demand ↑

Live deployment

An eCandle community solar node deployed in an off-grid West African market — a solar panel and green eCandle unit powering a bank of phone chargers for local residents and small merchants.
One node powering phone-charging, lighting, and small-merchant loads — generating recurring stablecoin micropayments from real, daily demand.

What it is

A standardized physical unit that turns electricity into cashflow.

eCandle energy node unit
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Solar generation

A 200W panel captures energy at the point of need — no grid connection required.

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Battery storage

A 1 kWh battery holds power for lighting, charging, and small-merchant loads after dark.

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PayGo access

Metered, smart output lets users pay tiny amounts to access power — by the charge, rental, or shared use.

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Local operations

Deployed and maintained by local operators who own the relationship with the community.

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On-chain settlement

Every payment flows directly into smart contracts — no centralized billing, no manual reconciliation.

It is not just a solar battery. It is a real-world stablecoin utility primitive — a programmable energy revenue node.

How it works

One closed loop. Four steps. Settled by code.

eCandle connects global capital, local operations, real energy demand, and stablecoin settlement into one replicable infrastructure loop.

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Crowdfund & co-initiate

On-chain impact crowdfunding and ecosystem co-initiation fund the deployment of new eCandle units — capital builders back real hardware, not narratives.

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Deploy through operators

Units are deployed into off-grid households, small merchants, and community nodes through trusted local operators who install and maintain them.

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Access & pay-as-you-go

Users access energy through shared-use, rental, or PayGo models — generating a stream of recurring stablecoin micropayments from real demand.

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Record & distribute on-chain

Payments and usage data are recorded, aggregated, and distributed by smart contracts — enabling transparent revenue sharing, future RWA structures, and long-term participation.

Who participates

Hardware becomes a collaboration interface.

Three roles, one network — connecting global capital with local execution and real demand.

Global · Capex

Capital Builders

Provide the upfront capital for physical infrastructure. Receive transparent, on-chain revenue distributions as units earn from real usage.

Earns from → recurring settlement

Local · Opex

Local Operators

Handle site selection, installation, maintenance, and day-to-day operation. Own the community relationship and share in the cashflow they generate.

Earns from → operations & uptime

Community · Demand

End Users

Off-grid households and small merchants access reliable, affordable power — paying small amounts of stablecoins via mobile phones, only for what they use.

Pays for → real energy access
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Distributed energy nodes in the Arkreen network behind eCandle
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Active pilot regions across Africa & Latin America
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Of micropayments settled on-chain — no off-chain accounting
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Replicable infrastructure model, deployable anywhere off-grid

Join the loop

Fund the nodes that
power real communities.

Back the first eCandle deployments as a capital builder — and earn from a stablecoin value loop validated by real devices, real users, and real recurring payments.

Become a capital builder Become a local operator