Here are the most important project updates so far (January 2026) regarding its technological developments, partnerships, infrastructure expansion, and new tools within the platform:
🚀 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:
📌 What's new?
• Walrus has been approved for securely and decentralized storing the library of 3D designs and manufacturing data.
• This storage makes:
• NFT designs secure and tamper-proof.
• Manufacturing data is protected from censorship or deletion.
• An AI database linking factories and various services (such as 3D printing, CNC machines, plastic injection) in a global system.
➡️ The project is now not limited to just 3D printing, but aims to be a global index of nearby manufacturing capabilities using AI.
⚙️ 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:
🎯 The impact of this partnership:
• Increased transparency and speed thanks to zkLogin, which allows users to log in via social accounts like Google or Twitch.
• Supporting large-scale decentralized manufacturing operations through the introduction of real smart contracts on the chain.
• 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).
🧠 3. New tools within the system
📍 Launch of AI Extensions tool (beta)
• 3DOS launched an AI-driven Chrome Extension to collect actual manufacturing data from around the world.
• This extension aids in the instant indexing of local factory capabilities beyond 3D printing to include other manufacturing forms.
📍 NFT designs and monetization
• Designers can now store their designs on the chain via NFTs with clear ownership rights.
🌍 4. Industrial applications and real experiences
📌 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).
📌 What does this development mean for 3DOS?
🔹 The technical infrastructure is advancing rapidly – not only a 3D printer manufacturing network, but also an AI-powered manufacturing database supported by decentralized storage.
🔹 Increasing the number of users and services – the network is growing, supporting millions of designs and manufacturing processes on a global scale.
🔹 Expanding beyond 3D printing – the project is now heading towards supporting more complex manufacturing systems.
📌 Important notes
⚠️ 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 — so interacting with the system does not automatically guarantee you future tokens.
