While innovative technologies transform various industries, cloud computing faces its own significant challenges. The dominance of major providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure has created serious issues—data privacy and security concerns, inefficient resource usage, and high operational costs—all of which hinder industry innovation and growth.

Decentralized cloud solutions and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) offer promising solutions to these challenges. Yet they face their own hurdles: lack of standardization, high barriers to entry, and underutilized DePIN resources. 4EVERLAND aims to solve these problems by integrating existing DePIN protocols for better resource utilization while creating a comprehensive one-stop platform where developers can quickly and easily deploy Web3 applications.

This article analyzes the 4EVERLAND project in depth, examining its team background, ecosystem products, dual-token tokenomic model, aggregated mining features, and future plans to highlight its growth potential.

What is 4EVERLAND?

4EVERLAND is a Web 3.0 cloud computing platform that integrates core storage, computing, and networking capabilities. As a key cornerstone of 4EVERLAND, the 4EVER Network consists of three core components: the 4EVER Protocol, the 4EVER DePIN Aggregator, and 4EVER Nodes. It also serves as a one-stop service platform, offering comprehensive documentation and development tools to help developers efficiently build Web 3.0 applications and promote the large-scale adoption of decentralized technologies.

Source: 4everland.org

4EVERLAND adopts a dual-token model with $LAND and $4EVER, each serving distinct roles to ensure the sustainable development of the entire ecosystem. $LAND acts as a resource accounting token, used to pay for resource consumption, while $4EVER is the core governance token, playing a key role in node staking, ecosystem governance, and other critical functions.

According to the 4EVERLAND team, significant progress has been made so far. The platform has over 3 million registered users, 250,000 developers, and enterprise users, and has established partnerships with over 50 core ecosystems and thousands of industry projects. The ecosystem now hosts over 180,000 decentralized applications (DApps). Every day, more than 30,000 new front-end applications are deployed in a decentralized manner, over 1 million files are stored using different protocols, and more than 100,000 AI interactions are facilitated.

Team Background and Funding

4EVERLAND was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Singapore. The team operates in a distributed manner, with a relatively small size, of which 80% are technical personnel. Deon, one of the co-founders of 4EVERLAND, is also an independent developer.

Over the past four years, 4EVERLAND has successfully completed two financing rounds. In 2021, the company secured $1.5 million in seed funding from investors including Fenbushi Capital, FBG Capital, Bixin Ventures, and Mint Ventures. In December 2023, 4EVERLAND raised an additional $2 million in funding from investors such as Arweave, Waterdrip Capital, Bing Ventures, Arweave SCP Ventures, and GTS Ventures. This funding is primarily aimed at further development and construction of 4EVERLAND, as well as the growth and expansion of its global ecosystem.

Furthermore, 4EVERLAND has received grants from BNB Chain, Polygon, Optimism, IPFS, Arweave, and ICP. These grants have enabled 4EVERLAND to provide robust storage resource services for ecosystems such as BNB Greenfield, IPFS, and Arweave.

Three Key Components

The 4EVER Network is the core of 4EVERLAND, designed to create an efficient, decentralized ecosystem by integrating various idle resources to provide fundamental capabilities such as storage, networking, and computing for both the platform and its users. The three key components of the 4EVER Network are the 4EVER Protocol, the 4EVER DePIN Aggregator, and 4EVER Nodes, each serving different functions.

1) 4EVER Protocol

The 4EVER Protocol is the core framework for resource integration and management, utilizing a Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism to ensure the stability and reliability of resource providers. The community monitors and challenges these providers and rewards them with tokens based on their network contributions, while malicious behavior results in penalties. In addition, the 4EVER Protocol integrates and virtualizes all resources through resource management and payment modules, providing upper-layer interfaces to meet the diverse needs of users.

Source: docs.4everland.org

2) 4EVER DePIN Aggregator

The 4EVER DePIN Aggregator, a core component of the 4EVER Network, integrates various decentralized infrastructure solutions. These include IPFS and Arweave for storage, Akash and IO.net for computing resources, and Fleek and Meson Network for network services. The platform delivers highly reliable storage, computing, and networking services through this integration.

3) 4EVER Nodes

4EVER Nodes incentivize community members to share their idle resources—including storage capacity, CPU and GPU processing power, and network bandwidth. Through resource virtualization technology, this system optimizes resource utilization while strengthening the network’s robustness.

Core Ecosystem Products

Based on the three key components mentioned above, the goal of the 4EVER Network is to become a one-stop service platform by developing various middleware services and development tools. This aims to lower the entry barrier to Web3, helping developers build different types of decentralized applications (DApps) with lower costs and faster turnaround times.

Currently, the 4EVERLAND platform offers the following products and services:

• Hosting: The 4EVERLAND hosting service is designed to help developers host websites and DApps across multiple protocols. It allows them to build projects using GitHub authorization or CLI local templates quickly. Additionally, the hosting service provides advanced features such as enhanced caching and Content Delivery Networks (CDN), offering more convenience to developers.
• Storage: 4EVERLAND provides developers with decentralized data storage solutions, including IPFS, Arweave, and BNB Greenfield. Users can manage their data through the 4EVERLAND API or Storage SDK, which are compatible with AWS S3 APIs, ensuring data security while significantly reducing storage costs.
• Gateway: The 4EVERLAND gateway service simplifies the integration of Web2 applications with Web3 infrastructure. The gateway offers automated SSL certificate management, custom domain support, and global acceleration features to ensure low latency and high availability.
• RPC (Remote Procedure Call): 4EVERLAND’s RPC service supports the Ethereum JSON-RPC standard and enables interaction with various blockchain protocols and external services via standardized API interfaces, further enhancing effective communication.
• RaaS (Rollup as a Service): The one-click RaaS feature provided by 4EVERLAND focuses on the creation and management of Layer 2 (L2) solutions. It helps developers quickly deploy rollups and simplifies the complex implementation process of L2 protocols. Additionally, it offers a range of supporting services, including RPC, block explorers, and bridging functionalities.
• AI Services: 4EVERLAND’s AI services are designed to simplify the deployment process of Large Language Models (LLMs). It provides a unified interface that allows users to discover, compare, and select models and pricing options based on their specific needs. The service enhances user experience through pay-as-you-go options and multi-model support.

Dual-Token Tokenomic Model

4EVERLAND uses a dual-token model with $LAND and $4EVER, separating resource consumption from ecosystem governance for a clearer structure. Though these tokens have distinct functions, they complement each other to support the ecosystem’s long-term stability and growth.

About $LAND

$LAND is 4EVERLAND’s resource accounting token and the sole pricing asset, used to pay for all resource consumption within the ecosystem, such as storage, bandwidth, build time, and API calls. $LAND maintains a stable price pegged to USD, with 1 USD equivalent to 1,000,000 $LAND.

Currently, users can obtain $LAND through the following methods:

1) Log into the 4EVERLAND platform dashboard, navigate to the Billing page, and click Deposit. As shown on the page, users can select different public chains and exchange assets like DAI, USDT, and USDC.

Source: 4everland.org

2) Use TON cryptocurrency or Stars to purchase through 4EVERLAND’s TG MiniApp@tg_4everland_bot, where Stars can be bought with fiat currency.

3) Future support will include obtaining $LAND through spending or staking $4EVER.

It’s important to note that $LAND can only be used for internal consumption within 4EVERLAND, cannot be traded on secondary markets, does not support transfers, and cannot be exchanged back.

About $4EVER

$4EVER is 4EVERLAND’s core governance token and acts as the ecosystem’s value carrier. The token has a maximum supply of 10 billion tokens on the Ethereum network, with the following allocation structure:

Source: docs.4everland.org

• Node rewards: 40%, linear release over 96 months;
• Community fund: 15%, linear release over 48 months, mainly for community development and ecosystem incentives;
• Token sale: 15%, locked for 3 months, then linear release over 24 months;
• Operating funds: 10%, linear release over 48 months, mainly for marketing, partnerships, and ecosystem operations;
• Core team and advisors: 12%, locked for 4 months, then linear release over 48 months;
• User rewards: 5%, specifically for airdrops, distributed in two rounds to reward early community contributors;
• Initial liquidity and market-making fund: 3%.

$4EVER holders enjoy several benefits in ecosystem governance and node staking, specifically:

• Node staking: Resource providers must hold and stake $4EVER tokens to participate in node elections and receive $4EVER as contribution rewards;
• Payment method: Users can exchange $4EVER for $LAND to pay for services;
• Ecosystem governance: $4EVER holders can participate in key decisions with voting rights and proposal rights.

Source: docs.4everland.org

While $LAND and $4EVER serve different roles in the 4EVERLAND ecosystem, they are not completely separate but work together flexibly to incentivize ecosystem participants and maintain network stability and value growth.

4EVERLAND employs a treasury asset recovery mechanism where all assets deposited into the treasury are converted to stablecoins and used for ecosystem rewards and $4EVER token buybacks and burns. This measure enhances $4EVER’s scarcity and continuously increases token value.

Aggregated Mining Function

4EVERLAND has gradually introduced $4EVER staking and aggregated mining features to encourage broader user participation and incentives. While the web-based 4EVERLAND platform and the Telegram MiniApp share overlapping functionalities, the latter offers a more diverse and comprehensive participation experience.

For example, using the Telegram bot @tg_4everland_bot, users can enhance their mining efficiency through various methods, such as daily check-ins, node acceleration (unlocked using $LAND), purchasing tool cards (using $LAND), completing different types of tasks, inviting friends, and holding or staking $4EVER tokens. The mining rewards users earn are $4EVER Points, which can later be converted into $4EVER tokens.

Source: @tg_4everland_bot

A notable feature of aggregated mining is its integration with other ecosystem projects, such as the Web3 casual gaming platform BitPlay, the AI agent platform Star AI, and the decentralized exchange KiloEx. Users who complete related tasks can also share a portion of the partner projects’ tokens and points as rewards.

To further encourage participation, the 4EVERLAND Telegram MiniApp has introduced a 24-hour withdrawal mechanism, where users can accumulate more chances to win $4EVER Points by inviting friends. Once the withdrawal threshold is reached, users can exchange points for USD at a rate of 100 points = $0.1, adding an element of fun and social engagement.

Future Development and Outlook

Looking at the development journey of 4EVERLAND, the team has achieved significant milestones in product development, ecosystem collaboration, and community expansion. In its growing ecosystem, 4EVERLAND has established deep partnerships with key industry players such as BNB Chain, IPFS, Arweave, Dfinity, Arbitrum, Polygon, Solana, and ZKsync.

Source: @4everland_org

According to the team, the next development phase will focus on product enhancement and community-driven initiatives. Key upcoming plans include enhancing the capabilities of the 4EVERBoost aggregation platform, launching a new AI model marketplace, establishing the 4EVER DAO, and further expanding ecosystem partnerships. With these products and services, 4EVERLAND aims to provide robust infrastructure solutions for Web3 developers worldwide.

At the same time, as the DePIN and AI sectors continue to expand rapidly, the 4EVERLAND team must further strategize on maintaining its competitive edge. Particularly in the AI space, beyond offering basic AI services, the focus should be on delivering specialized AI solutions that add more value for users and developers. Additionally, integrating existing storage and computing resources with AI technologies could pave the way for the development of more innovative products and services.

However, as the team pursues these advancements, the complexity and instability of cutting-edge technologies present various challenges that will require collective effort and proactive solutions from the team.

Conclusion

From the perspective of product development and ecosystem expansion, 4EVERLAND is indeed committed to its project vision—focusing on infrastructure development to help developers easily and efficiently deploy Web 3.0 applications, thereby facilitating the large-scale adoption of decentralized technologies.

At the same time, the 4EVERLAND team has recognized the emerging AI trend and is rapidly positioning it as one of their core development focuses. Moving forward, they plan to enhance their AI product offerings to meet the increasingly diverse needs of users. Given that the $4EVER token was only recently launched, its effectiveness in incentivizing key ecosystem participants and its overall value realization will take time to materialize fully.