Since late 2024, a clear trend has emerged: infrastructure is becoming a critical bottleneck in scaling blockchain projects. Amid renewed interest in Web3 networks and the launch of new crypto protocols in test mode, developers are increasingly facing a shortage of technical resources—especially the server capacity required to deploy and test these networks.
According to Electric Capital, over 60% of new projects in the Web3 ecosystem are launched as testnets. These networks allow teams to identify vulnerabilities, stress-test resilience, and simulate full blockchain operations before going live on the mainnet. However, as the number of protocols grows, the throughput of existing infrastructure is hitting its limits.
Market Response: Decentralized Server Pools
In response, companies and investment funds specializing in scalable server infrastructure are gaining attention. A notable example is 1040 Capital, an investment fund focused on building the technical foundation for blockchain testnets.
The fund manages over 50,000 servers worldwide, including nodes across Europe and the CIS, with operational offices in Warsaw, Lisbon, and Moscow. Its core mission is to create infrastructure pools that provide technical support for deploying new Web3 protocols, as well as participating in early-stage testing and token allocations.
According to 1040 Capital, this model benefits not only blockchain developers but also investors. The minimum entry point for an infrastructure pool is 1,000 servers (priced at $110 per server per month, with a minimum term of 12 months). Based on fund statistics, expected annual revenue for such a pool can reach up to $30 million, offering potentially high returns against fixed monthly costs.
Why This Matters Now
Infrastructure has become the new battleground: for most modern Web3 projects, it’s no longer just about code quality and ideas, but also about deployment speed, operational stability under load, and access to private testnets and partnership programs. As major cloud providers like AWS and GCP increasingly tighten policies and raise costs, demand for more flexible, purpose-built solutions continues to rise.
“We’re seeing a growing need for specialized infrastructure tailored not to traditional enterprise workloads, but to the Web3 ecosystem—with its unique requirements around nodes, private keys, bandwidth, and SLAs,” note representatives from 1040 Capital. The fund is preparing to launch a franchise model for local operators to accelerate expansion in developing regions.
Entry Point into a New Growth Cycle
Many analysts agree: infrastructure will be a key driver of the next wave of digital economy growth. Unlike speculative tokens or metaverse hype, this is about the physical layer—the hardware upon which the resilience of the entire system depends.
For investors, this represents a chance to enter a strategically vital segment during its formative stage, when there is still an information asymmetry and a relatively low barrier to entry.
About the Company
1040 Capital is an investment fund specializing in testnet infrastructure within the blockchain industry. The fund operates a server network supporting early-stage projects and offers private investors the opportunity to participate in infrastructure pools.
