TwentySix Cloud, the decentralized cloud marketplace powered by the aleph.im network, today launched a $1 million startup program to support Web3 startups in transitioning to decentralized Web3 cloud infrastructure. The TwentySix Cloud Startup Program provides essential compute power, storage, and tools to help companies scale decentralized applications across sectors like DeFi, AI, and gaming.

Centralization remains a significant issue in blockchain ecosystems, with up to 90% of layer-one blockchain nodes hosted on centralized public clouds like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, according to a recent Store Cloud report on node decentralization.