Getting StartedIntroduction
Introduction
What Babylon App is, how it works, and when to use it.
What is Babylon App?
Babylon App is an open, permissionless DePIN protocol that lets anyone deploy edge nodes, connect real-world machines, and execute automation jobs all settled on Solana with cryptographic proof of activity.
Think of it as a decentralized coordinator for physical infrastructure: nodes earn rewards for real work performed, and developers can compose automation logic on top of the network using the Babylon SDK.
Note
Babylon is currently in private testnet. Public testnet launches Q3 2026.
How it works
The network has three layers that work together:
- Edge Layer physical gateways and nodes deployed by operators. They provide wireless coverage and execute automation jobs locally.
- Coordination Layer the Babylon protocol handles job scheduling, node discovery, and failover without a central server.
- Settlement Layer Solana. Every verified job produces an on-chain attestation. Rewards flow automatically via smart contracts.
Key concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Node | A hardware device (gateway or edge unit) registered on the Babylon network. |
| Job | A unit of work telemetry relay, compute offload, sensor aggregation, etc. |
| Proof of Activity | Cryptographic attestation that a job was genuinely executed. |
| Operator | Anyone who deploys and manages one or more nodes. |
| BBL | The native utility token used for staking, payments, and reward distribution. |