what's glow protocol?
Glow is a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project focused on solar energy, using blockchain technology to incentivize the deployment and operation of solar farms through crypto rewards and game theory mechanisms. It aims to maximize solar production by tipping marginally profitable projects into viability, creating a more efficient alternative to traditional subsidies. The protocol coordinates solar developers, cash providers (miners), and GLW token delegators to build a decentralized solar economy. Glow has expanded internationally, including to India, and recently raised $30 million in funding from investors like Framework Ventures and Union Square Ventures. It operates on Ethereum and emphasizes tokenized carbon credits and virtual power plants for grid management.
Additional solar farm fully crowdfunded; new launches, V2 launch, and events scheduled.
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x.com/glowfndLaunches its largest solar farm listing since November on 2026-02-17.
Distributes more than 5,000 GLW per week in inflation to delegators during the launch week starting 2026-02-17.
Launches first solar farm in Oklahoma zone on the launchpad on 2026-02-10.
An additional solar farm achieves full crowdfunding. (Tweet ID: 1983238620669759826)
Two more solar farms launch tomorrow at 1pm ET, with a new announcement scheduled for Wednesday and a town hall on Thursday following the V2 launch activity. (Tweet ID: 1982962111862161452)
Two new solar farms are being added to the Launchpad next week, expanding the project's funding pipeline despite current market conditions.
V2 launch receives excellent feedback with very positive sentiment, and additional features are coming soon based on user suggestions.
Colorado solar farm is fully acquired by early supporters who staked GCTL tokens to triple GLW rewards and reduce payback period to 4 weeks.
A solar farm achieves funding for the first time through crowdsourced token delegation, with a dozen GLW holders collectively delegating tokens to meet protocol requirements.
All Glow miners sell out completely, with new inventory availability contingent on completion of next solar farm audit.
The project announces Glow V2, representing a new version that shifts from pure altruism to "alignment altruism" where helping others also provides self-benefit, marking a significant evolution from the original Glow V1 approach.
Glow Foundation joins coalition of DePIN leaders submitting regulatory recommendations to Senate Banking Committee on digital asset market structure legislation.
Protocol liquidity surges 8x, resolving previous USDG-GLW trading constraints.
First GCTL purchase completes with 54,000 GLW total allocation across three U.S. states for regional solar initiatives.
New Chief Scientist hired from Protocol Labs' CryptoEconLab, strengthening technical leadership.
Critical liquidity issues identified with USDG stablecoin; redemption mechanism non-functional and users unable to exit positions except at large discounts.
Protocol expands from limited regional carbon credits to global solar support across all regions.
New DeFi protocol launches on Solana, offering lending, borrowing, and trading capabilities with yield optimization.
Largest DePIN protocol in last 12 months, generated over $20 million in fees. Focus on solar and carbon credits.