Here are the most important project updates so far (January 2026) regarding its technological developments, partnerships, infrastructure expansion, and new tools within the platform:
๐ 1. Expanding the network using artificial intelligence and decentralized storage
3DOS has entered a new technological partnership with the Walrus protocol for decentralized data storage, which is an important update in the project's architecture:
๐ What's new?
โข Walrus has been approved for securely and decentralized storing the library of 3D designs and manufacturing data.
โข This storage makes:
โข NFT designs secure and tamper-proof.
โข Manufacturing data is protected from censorship or deletion.
โข An AI database linking factories and various services (such as 3D printing, CNC machines, plastic injection) in a global system.
โก๏ธ The project is now not limited to just 3D printing, but aims to be a global index of nearby manufacturing capabilities using AI.
โ๏ธ 2. Expanding the infrastructure on the Sui network (Layer 1 Blockchain)
One of the most significant previous updates still affecting the project is 3DOS's adoption of the Sui network to build its decentralized infrastructure:
๐ฏ The impact of this partnership:
โข Increased transparency and speed thanks to zkLogin, which allows users to log in via social accounts like Google or Twitch.
โข Supporting large-scale decentralized manufacturing operations through the introduction of real smart contracts on the chain.
โข The number of users and manufactured parts has seen a tremendous increase (over 500,000 users and 4.2 million parts, with 15+ million CAD designs grown across the network).
๐ง 3. New tools within the system
๐ Launch of AI Extensions tool (beta)
โข 3DOS launched an AI-driven Chrome Extension to collect actual manufacturing data from around the world.
โข This extension aids in the instant indexing of local factory capabilities beyond 3D printing to include other manufacturing forms.
๐ NFT designs and monetization
โข Designers can now store their designs on the chain via NFTs with clear ownership rights.
๐ 4. Industrial applications and real experiences
๐ The 3DOS project has already begun implementing real-world applications in various industrial sectors, such as providing on-demand industrial parts via Web3 (e.g., partnership with Ivaldi in Africa for heavy parts manufacturing).
๐ What does this development mean for 3DOS?
๐น The technical infrastructure is advancing rapidly โ not only a 3D printer manufacturing network, but also an AI-powered manufacturing database supported by decentralized storage.
๐น Increasing the number of users and services โ the network is growing, supporting millions of designs and manufacturing processes on a global scale.
๐น Expanding beyond 3D printing โ the project is now heading towards supporting more complex manufacturing systems.
๐ Important notes
โ ๏ธ So far, the Token Generation Event (TGE) has not been officially launched, and there is no confirmed announcement regarding the distribution of 3DOS tokens to users currently earning points โ so interacting with the system does not automatically guarantee you future tokens.
