T-Mobile Deutsche Telekom MMS has partnered with Subsquid, a decentralized data platform, to operate dedicated worker nodes as part of Subsquid’s decentralized “data lake.”
The Subsquid network’s worker nodes process data queries and retrieve the requested information from the data lake for data consumers.
Alexander Ebeling, the co-founder of Web3 Unit Deutsche Telekom MMS, stated in a written Q&A with Cointelegraph:
“For Deutsche Telekom, this collaboration aligns with our strategic vision of embracing decentralization and supporting the development of new, decentralized business models.”
Data management and Collaboration
Marcel Fohrmann, co-founder of Subsquid, stated to Cointelegraph that this partnership would “fortify and safeguard permissionless data access” across Web3.
The collaboration results from Deutsche Telekom‘s recent decision to become a validator for the Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform Polygon, enabling it to serve as one of the network’s 100 staking and validation providers.
Dmitry Zhelezov, co-founder of Subsquid, addressed the topic of data management, stating that each piece of data is “cryptographically validated” to guarantee that “all the relevant data is authentic.”
“Once [data] has been added to the Subsquid Network, every piece of data is replicated across dozens of nodes across the network, so even if a node goes offline, all the data remains available for consumers.”
Obstacles to Security
Ebeling clarified that “security remains a paramount concern, as enterprise-scale systems are prime targets for cyber threats” when discussing data security.
“[…] we implement rigorous security audits aligned with high internal Telekom standards and maintain an on-call duty team available 24/7 to guarantee the uptime of our blockchain infrastructure.”
Zhelezov, who represents Subsquid, identified numerous obstacles, such as implementing enterprise-grade security measures in a decentralized environment and guaranteeing efficient data partitioning.
Deutsche Telekom Bitcoin Mining
Dirk Röder, Deutsche Telekom’s director of Web3 infrastructure and solutions, recently acknowledged at the BTC Prague event that the company has maintained a Bitcoin node since 2023.
“I like to let you in on a little secret we will engage in digital monetary photosynthesis soon.”
When former Cointelegraph contributor Joseph Hall inquired whether Röder would provide further details regarding “digital monetary photosynthesis” and whether the company would be mining Bitcoin, Röder responded, “We would.”