Head-to-head · DePIN
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated July 22, 2026
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| Rating | (0) | (1) |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| Features | 5 features | 4 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
dTelecom dTelecom is a decentralized real-time communication network on Solana that lets developers embed voice, video, and chat — including AI features — into their apps. It is a DePIN twist on real-time comm... Shaga Shaga is a DePIN cloud gaming platform on Solana that transforms idle gaming PCs into a distributed low-latency streaming network. Instead of centralized data centers, Shaga uses a peer-to-peer edge n...
Shaga is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for dTelecom (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
dTelecom uses a freemium model, while Shaga is freemium. Both offer free tiers with paid upgrades, so try each before committing to a paid plan.
dTelecom offers 5 features including Decentralized real-time voice, video, and chat on Solana, AI-enhanced communication features, Developer SDK for embedding comms, and 2 more. Shaga counters with 4 features including Peer-to-peer cloud gaming with sub-frame latency, Earn tokens by contributing idle gaming PC resources, AI-powered Neural Game Codecs for optimized streaming, and 1 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. dTelecom currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Shaga is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
dTelecom's key strengths include decentralized alternative to centralized comms providers, earnings opportunity for bandwidth contributors, embeddable into third-party apps. Shaga stands out for 3x faster than google stadia with peer-to-peer architecture, backed by iosg ventures and solana foundation. On the flip side, dTelecom's weaknesses include quality/coverage depend on the operator network, while Shaga's main drawback is still in testing phase with limited node availability.
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| Twitter Followers | 111,044 | 7 |
| Categories | DePIN | Gaming, DePIN |
| Description | Solana DePIN for decentralized real-time voice, video and chat | Decentralized cloud gaming powered by idle gaming PCs on Solana |
Both dTelecom and Shaga operate in the depin space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Shaga has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — dTelecom is free to start and Shaga is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.