SAN DIEGO, CA, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Presearch, a search engine that prioritizes user privacy and avoids profiling, has launched its inaugural Node NFT Auction. This initiative allows community members and newcomers to engage with the network and receive rewards for their participation.
A New Model for Community Engagement
The auction introduces a unique, community-oriented approach that merges digital art with network rights and decentralized infrastructure. It showcases 142 distinct NFTs from the Wasteland Web collection, crafted by digital artist Smokenmirrors. These artworks represent a vision for an internet devoid of algorithmic manipulation. Each NFT serves as a standalone piece of art while also providing its owners with the capacity to activate a node and earn rewards once Presearch’s orchestration system is operational in the upcoming weeks. Unlike standard digital art releases, these NFTs also function as license keys for node operation within Presearch’s innovative Node Orchestration layer, a fundamental component of the forthcoming Presearch 3.0 framework. The orchestration system, elaborated upon in Presearch’s recent technical blog and Nodenomics webinar, aims to enhance the network’s global capabilities for crawling and indexing its decentralized index, known as Indee. This advancement will simplify the process for users to run nodes and contribute to the network. “We’re scaling Indee, opening up the free web, and rewarding the people who run the compute that fuels the network’s growth,” stated Tim Enneking, CEO of Presearch.
Participation Instructions
Individuals interested in joining the auction can create an account on Presearch, deposit PRE tokens, and place bids on their desired NFT(s). The highest bidders upon the auction’s conclusion will receive their Node NFTs, which include the necessary keys to operate on the orchestration layer once it launches.
The Role of NFT Nodes in Presearch 3.0
The Node NFT Auction is the first step in a larger rollout for Presearch 3.0, the platform’s significant architectural upgrade. This update will incorporate a decentralized system designed for real-time crawling, indexing, and retrieval of content, particularly focusing on what the team describes as “Frontier Intelligence.” This concept revolves around high-value content that is frequently neglected by traditional search engines. By linking node licenses to NFTs, Presearch is pioneering a novel model for unrestricted participation that integrates network operations, artistic culture, and economic motivations.
Auction Specifics
Start Date: December 9, 9:00 AM Pacific
End Date: December 10, 9:00 PM Pacific
Supply: 142 unique 1:1 NFTs (each representing 1 Node License)
Accepted Currency: PRE
Location: Auction available on the Presearch platform
Understanding Smokenmirrors
Smokenmirrors, an artist renowned for his contributions to the underground digital art scene, created The Wasteland Web as a narrative framework portraying a speculative “post-algorithmic internet.” Each artwork serves as a fragment of a broader story within this imaginative universe, echoing themes of open networks and digital resilience.
About Presearch
Presearch.com provides a privacy-centric, non-profiling search experience, delivering results that rival those of leading search engines. Its search-to-earn model rewards users with PRE tokens for each search conducted, establishing a unique value proposition. The platform is powered by a decentralized node infrastructure, fostering fairness and reducing biases in search results, unlike conventional platforms that may prioritize their own interests over diverse content. With a dedicated community, Presearch facilitates nearly 10 million searches each month.
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