XYO Enhances Digital Autonomy, Data Sovereignty with xyOS Beta Launch

XYO, the pioneering DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) and Web3 protocol designed to improve the validity, certainty, and value of data, today announced the official beta launch of its native operating system, xyOS. The new platform integrates enhanced data sovereign technologies and seamless usability functionalities to advance more accessible and empowered digital experiences for users to engage in XYO’s DePIN ecosystem and the broader digital landscape.

With xyOS now available to the public, users of all backgrounds can confidently navigate blockchain-based applications with ease while reclaiming ownership of their online interactions in the process. By placing users at the helm, xyOS initiates a paradigm shift in digital autonomy that can bridge the gap between the complex world of decentralized technology and the everyday user.

“The beta launch of xyOS is a pivotal moment in our journey towards a more sovereign internet for everyone,” said Arie Trouw, co-founder and CEO of XYO. “It’s unfortunate that our current engagements in Web2 are laced with a level of risk at best and exploit at worst. With xyOS, we empower users to take control of their online data using a decentralized platform that simulates the comfort and familiarity of platforms we’ve come to know, and all while putting their freedom, autonomy, and innovation at the forefront.”

xyOS, short for XYO Operating System, represents a new chapter for the protocol, leveraging the decentralized benefits of blockchain technology through a user-friendly graphical interface. Similar to an iPhone home screen or Windows desktop, xyOS democratizes access to the XYO Platform, Protocol, and Network, offering a sleek setup of dApps now accessible with a click or tap. By storing all data locally, users retain full control and sovereignty over their information, with the flexibility to modify or delete it at their discretion. From simplifying node setup (and allowing virtually any device to become a node in XYO’s DePIN) to providing real-time insights into XYO technologies, xyOS is a catalyst for change in the digital ecosystem.

Key features of xyOS include an array of core and default dApps such as Profile, Settings, System Health, and Name Service, as well as tools like Quick Search, OS Theming, and a dashboard clock. Together, users can establish new identities and preferences in the XYO ecosystem to begin peer-to-peer engagements and be primed for eventual third-party dApp development.

“Together, we have the power to shape a digital future that is truly our own,” added Arie Trouw. “Whether it’s safely engaging and exchanging with other users in a peer-to-peer manner, or eventually playing secret mini-games for added fun, xyOS is all about enhancing the user experience. No longer shackled by the constraints of centralized platforms, users can explore, create, exchange, and connect with confidence, knowing that those engagements are truly their own.”

The future of the internet is in our hands, and with xyOS, navigating the online world no longer means leaving our data vulnerable or decentralized technology uncharted. For more information and to sign up for xyOS, visit the platform here.

About XYO

Established in 2018, XYO is among the first and largest DePINs globally. XYO’s mission is aimed at restoring individuals’ control over the data they create and as a technology protocol, XYO enhances data validity, certainty, and value by constructing a data marketplace that sets a gold standard for apps, websites, and blockchain technologies reliant on trusted data. By enabling a more accessible Web3 for developers, businesses, and individuals, XYO promotes self-sovereignty through expanded data ownership — a core principle across all of its initiatives. XY Labs, the parent company behind the protocol, is a trailblazer in tokenization; the XY Labs Class A common stock is traded on the SEC-regulated trading platform, tZERO.