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+# Contributing to awesome-depin
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to this curated DePIN resource list!
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+1. **Fork** this repository
+2. **Add** your resource to the appropriate section in README.md
+3. **Submit** a Pull Request with a clear description of what you're adding
+
+## Guidelines
+
+- **Relevance**: Resources must be directly related to DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks)
+- **Quality**: Links should point to active, legitimate projects or high-quality research
+- **Format**: Follow the existing format: - [Name](URL) - Brief description.
+- **No duplicates**: Search existing entries before adding new ones
+- **One entry per PR**: Keep changes focused and easy to review
+
+## What We're Looking For
+
+- DePIN projects and protocols
+- Research papers and technical articles
+- Developer tools and SDKs
+- Community resources and tutorials
+- Analytics platforms and dashboards
+- Hardware and infrastructure projects
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Be respectful and constructive. We're building a community resource together.
+
+## Questions?
+
+Open an issue if you have questions or suggestions.
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 - [Livepeer](https://livepeer.org)
 - [Acurast](https://acurast.com/)
 - [Lilypad](https://lilypad.tech)
+- [RustChain](https://github.com/Scottcjn/Rustchain) - Proof-of-Antiquity blockchain that rewards vintage hardware for compute
 
 #### Storage
 
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 - [IoTeX](https://iotex.io)
 - [Eclipse](https://www.eclipse.builders)
+- [RustChain](https://rustchain.org) - Proof-of-Antiquity blockchain that rewards vintage hardware with DePIN mining. Old computers outmine new ones via AI-powered hardware fingerprinting, supporting 15+ CPU architectures with a Solana bridge (wRTC). Also powers [BoTTube](https://bottube.ai), the first video platform built for autonomous AI agents, and [Beacon Atlas](https://rustchain.org/beacon/) for agent-to-agent coordination.
 
 ## Analytics