Autonomys and WeatherXM are launching the Autonomys x WeatherXM Builders Program, a joint initiative for teams building applications that combine permanent on-chain storage with verified environmental data.
The program is open to builders working across climate, agriculture, energy, insurance, logistics, trading, public infrastructure, and AI, with coordinated technical support, ecosystem resources, and milestone-based funding to help teams move from prototype to production.
Environmental data drives high-stakes decisions every day, from crop insurance payouts to energy grid management to supply chain routing. Yet most of this data still sits on centralized servers where it can be altered, deleted, or become unavailable at the worst possible time.
For industries where data integrity has direct financial, legal, and operational consequences, that is not good enough. The convergence of decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) and permanent on-chain storage creates a new foundation for applications where the data itself is verifiable, tamper-resistant, and always available.
This program gives builders the tools and support to build on that foundation.
The Autonomys x WeatherXM Builders Program supports builders across three core areas:
Permanent On-Chain Storage Autonomys provides access to its Distributed Storage Network (DSN) through Auto Drive, enabling builders to store, retrieve, and reference WeatherXM data alongside other application data with permanent availability, cryptographic verifiability, and tamper resistance. Data stored on the Autonomys Network inherits the security and immutability guarantees of the blockchain itself.
Verified Environmental Intelligence WeatherXM delivers hyperlocal weather observations, historical datasets, forecasts, and real-time APIs from a global network spanning more than 98 countries. This gives builders access to high-fidelity environmental data for powering data-grounded AI models, parametric applications, and real-world decision systems.
Ecosystem Co-Development Both teams provide coordinated technical guidance, business development support, and ecosystem visibility to help selected teams reach production-ready deployments with measurable impact.
To give a sense of what this program is designed to support, here are examples of the kinds of applications that fit:
These are starting points. The program is open to any team building at the intersection of environmental data and permanent storage.
Selected teams receive comprehensive support from both protocols, structured around milestone-based deliverables. Most teams complete the program within three to six months depending on project scope.
From Autonomys: Up to $10,000 in AI3 storage credits, priority technical support for Auto Drive integration, ecosystem growth support, channel visibility and amplification, and milestone-aligned mentorship.
From WeatherXM: Milestone-based services and support, access to hardware, data, and APIs, integration guidance and technical support, business development introductions, and ecosystem amplification.
Successful teams may receive additional support after the program, including introductions to investors and partners and opportunities for deeper integration with both ecosystems.
Required: Applicants must actively store application data on Autonomys’ DSN, incorporate WeatherXM data as a core input or dependency, demonstrate a clear path to measurable real-world impact, have the technical capability to deliver a functional MVP, and define a concrete data architecture and execution plan.
Strongly Preferred: Clear data architecture and storage flows, defined milestones and execution timeline, early pilots, users, or proof of demand, a long-term product or research roadmap, and intent to expand storage usage over time.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit your application, and the teams will conduct an initial technical review followed by milestone and scope planning before final selection and onboarding.
Learn more and apply → https://www.autonomys.xyz/builders
Build real-world applications where the data is as permanent and trustworthy as the decisions it powers.
WeatherXM is a decentralized network of weather stations that provides hyperlocal weather observations, historical data, and forecasts from more than 98 countries worldwide. By incentivizing individuals and organizations to deploy and maintain physical weather stations, WeatherXM creates a global layer of verified environmental intelligence accessible through real-time APIs. Learn more at weatherxm.com.
Autonomys is a Layer 1 blockchain built for permanent, verifiable data storage. Its Distributed Storage Network is secured by a global network of independent storage operators who collectively provide over 50 petabytes of SSD capacity. Data stored on the network is cryptographically verified, replicated for redundancy, and permanently available without relying on any single company or server. Developers integrate through Auto Drive, the network’s user-friendly storage gateway, which offers an S3-compatible API, a TypeScript SDK, and a free tier for getting started. Learn more at autonomys.xyz.
