What Derad Network does

Derad Network is a Dubai-based, distributed DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) project founded in October 2024 that operates a token-incentivized network of community-run ADS-B ground stations for real-time aircraft tracking. The platform replaces reliance on volunteer hobbyist ADS-B receivers by paying node operators in DERAD tokens proportional to coverage, uptime, and accuracy, with bonus rewards for stations in coverage 'blackout zones' and for filling gaps identified by airlines or regulators. The project claims a 40%+ cost reduction and 5x coverage improvement versus legacy ADS-B solutions, targeting a stated $20B+ addressable aviation data market and the $33B+ drone delivery market by 2030.

The product stack comprises three layers: (1) the decentralized ground station network with 500 integrated nodes as of Q3 2025 and a target of 10,000 by Q1 2026; (2) zBAF AI (Zero Buffer Advanced Flight AI), a decentralized model in public beta since Q4 2025 that fuses ground station, weather station, and GSN data into flight surveillance intelligence for government and private buyers; and (3) the ADS-B tracking service and public API (launched Q2 2025), with Arweave integration providing immutable data storage. Planned 2026 launches include Derad GSS (Ground Station as a Service) marketplace, AIS maritime tracking, and integration with top-5 L2 blockchains.

The business model is hybrid: token-denominated rewards to node operators (a usage-based subsidy outflow rather than firm revenue), supplemented by nascent commercial streams including a public ADS-B data API, low-cost SDR ground station hardware sales (in partnership with SDR manufacturers), zBAF AI intelligence services, and a future GSS marketplace with marketplace commission potential. Customers and target segments are categorical (Airlines, Drone Delivery Operators, Regulatory Bodies, Governmental/Private Organizations) with no named enterprise accounts or disclosed revenue. The company has core leadership (CEO Nijat Mayilov, COO Esranur Demir, Head of R&D Fakhrim Safarov, BD Semiha Yildirim) of approximately five people, is actively hiring, and has not yet announced institutional backers.

Name

Derad Network

Legal name

Derad Network

Website

https://derad.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Derad Network is a DePIN project operating a token-incentivized, decentralized ADS-B ground station network for real-time aircraft tracking, serving airlines, drone delivery operators, regulators, and government or private organizations via public API and zBAF AI surveillance intelligence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Data Services

akta.pro primary industry

DePIN Payments, Incentives & Reputation (token incentives, staking/slashing, QoS/reputation, settlement) (FSAPALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

DePIN Orchestration, Scheduling & Middleware (resource discovery, job scheduling, workload orchestration) (FSAPALAK)

Keywords

• ADS-B tracking network
• Decentralized physical infrastructure
• Aviation data services
• Flight surveillance systems
• Aircraft tracking analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ground Station Token Rewards: Node operators receive token rewards for providing ADS-B coverage, with higher rewards for nodes in underserved areas and those filling specific gaps identified by airlines or regulators. The token economy incentivizes quality data provision.
2. Data API Access: Public API access enables airlines, aviation companies, and third parties to purchase ADS-B flight data. API user registrations began Q2 2025 with commercial access ongoing.
3. Ground Station Hardware Sales: Low-cost ADS-B antenna program launched Q2 2025; partnering with SDR (Software-Defined Radio) hardware manufacturers to produce and distribute ground station equipment to network participants.
4. zBAF AI Surveillance Intelligence: Advanced flight data and surveillance intelligence services powered by zBAF AI for governmental and private organizations, offered as a premium data service.
5. Derad GSS Marketplace: Decentralized marketplace for Ground Station as a Service (GSS) planned for Q1 2026, enabling access to radio signals and ground stations through a token-based marketplace model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Derad Network operates a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) of community-run ADS-B ground stations that capture real-time aircraft GPS location, altitude, and speed data. Ground station operators earn token rewards proportional to coverage, uptime, and accuracy. The company monetizes the data through a public API, zBAF AI-powered flight surveillance intelligence for governmental and private organizations, and low-cost ADS-B antenna hardware sales.

Product overview

Derad Network is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) built around a network of community-operated ground stations that map the sky via ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast) tracking. The core offering consists of three integrated layers: (1) the Derad Network Ground Stations — decentralized nodes that collect real-time aircraft position data and earn token rewards; (2) the zBAF AI (Zero Buffer Advanced Flight AI) — a decentralized AI model that processes ground station data streams plus weather and GSN feeds to deliver advance flight surveillance intelligence; and (3) the ADS-B Tracking Service itself — a real-time aircraft tracking product sold to aviation stakeholders. Planned add-on modules include Derad GSS (Ground Station as a Service), a decentralized marketplace for radio signals and ground stations targeted for Q2 2026, and an AIS maritime tracking service that extends the network to vessel tracking with beta testing launched in Q1 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Derad Network Ground Stations Decentralized physical infrastructure network of ADS-B ground station nodes operated by community participants who earn token rewards proportional to coverage, uptime, and accuracy. The stations track aircraft in real-time using GPS-derived location, altitude, and speed data broadcast by aircraft, replacing reliance on volunteer hobbyist receivers.
• zBAF AI (Zero Buffer Advanced Flight AI) Decentralized AI model that monitors live ADS-B data streams from ground stations, data processing nodes, weather stations, and GSN to deliver instant, advanced flight data and surveillance intelligence for governmental and private organizations.
• Derad Network ADS-B Tracking Service Real-time aircraft tracking service powered by the decentralized ground station network, providing ADS-B data to airlines, drone operators, regulators, and governmental/private organizations. Mandated globally for modern aviation and offered at 40%+ cheaper cost with 5x more coverage than legacy volunteer-based solutions, available via a public API.
• Derad GSS (Ground Station as a Service) Decentralized marketplace that enables organizations to purchase or access ground station coverage, radio signals, and ground-station-as-a-service offerings from network participants, including AIS maritime tracking following the Mainnet 1X launch.
• AIS Tracking Service Maritime vessel tracking service using AIS (Automatic Identification System) data, extending the Derad decentralized infrastructure from aviation tracking to maritime domain awareness.
• Low-Cost ADS-B Antenna Program Low-cost ADS-B antenna program run in partnership with SDR hardware manufacturers, producing and distributing ground station equipment to network participants who operate nodes on the Derad Network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40%+ cost reduction compared to traditional ADS-B solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Top 5 L2 BlockchainscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Integration with top 5 Layer 2 blockchain networks planned for Q1 2026 to expand DePIN infrastructure and tokenomics capabilities.
• Aviation CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Planned partnerships with aviation companies for aircraft tracking services powered by ground station nodes; targeting enterprise customers for zBAF AI intelligence.
• DePIN PledgeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025DePIN Pledge integration positions Derad Network within the broader DePIN ecosystem and community initiatives.
• SkyXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SkyX partnership focused on aviation/sky-related services integration, likely involving flight tracking data exchange and market expansion.
• ArweavecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Arweave integration for immutable data storage of flight tracking data, ensuring data integrity, transparency, and permanent record-keeping for aviation data.
• SDR Hardware ManufacturerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Software-Defined Radio hardware manufacturers to produce and distribute low-cost ground station antennas for network participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• WeatherXM: WeatherXM is a DePIN weather station network rewarding operators with tokens for contributing hyperlocal meteorological data. Strong comparable as a DePIN building token-incentivized sensor networks in adjacent observation domains.
• Helium: Helium pioneered the DePIN model with token-incentivized wireless hotspots. Comparable as the flagship precedent for token-rewarded physical infrastructure networks that Derad's business model is patterned after.
• Hivemapper: Hivemapper is a DePIN mapping network where dashcam-equipped drivers earn tokens for contributing road imagery. Directly comparable as a DePIN using token incentives for geospatial/situational data collection.

Broad incumbents

• FlightAware: FlightAware is the largest flight tracking data provider, aggregating ADS-B, radar, and airline feeds for aviation stakeholders. Directly comparable as the entrenched incumbent in the ADS-B/flight data market Derad targets with a decentralized alternative.
• Aireon: Aireon provides global, space-based ADS-B aircraft surveillance for air traffic control and airlines. Comparable as a global ADS-B data provider at significantly higher price point with regulatory-grade positioning that Derad's community model must compete against.
• Airmap (now DroneDeploy Airspace): AirMap provided drone airspace management, UTM, and ADS-B-aware flight data for drone operators. Comparable as a drone airspace data and infrastructure provider serving the $33B+ drone delivery market Derad targets.

Direct peers

• ADS-B Exchange: ADS-B Exchange is a community-driven flight tracking network fed by volunteer-hosted ADS-B receivers. Mirrors the volunteer-dependent model Derad explicitly positions against as its core problem statement.
• AirNav RadarBox: RadarBox provides real-time flight tracking combining ADS-B receivers and data services for aviation operators and enthusiasts. Comparable as a commercial ADS-B data provider with subscription/API monetization similar to Derad's planned revenue streams.
• OpenSky Network: OpenSky is a research-grade crowdsourced ADS-B sensor network used for academic and aviation analytics. Closest analog to Derad's proposed community-operated, API-accessible ADS-B data infrastructure model.

Regional players

• SkyX: SkyX is listed as a strategic partner of Derad for aviation/sky-related services integration. Comparable as a peer aviation-tracking/surveillance business with overlap on flight data monetization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deradnet
• GitHubgithub.com/deradnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/derad-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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