peaq

Germany · www.peaq.network · 16 vendors

Resilience scores

Disruption prediction

peaq has an estimated 40% probability of disruption in the next 6 months.

5 of peaq's 16 vendors monitored for disruptions.

Technology vendors

Services catalogue

1 service in catalogue across 1 category; runs on 16 sub-vendors.

Insights

Last updated 2026-08-14 · revision 1

16 direct vendors, 167 subvendors

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Migration Readiness: 6/10

Assessed by AI based on technology stack characteristics (cloud-native vs legacy, containerization, microservices), regulatory environment, data residency requirements, financial stability, and vendor lock-in risks. The score ranges from 0-10, where higher scores indicate better readiness for technology migration.

peaq exhibits medium migration readiness. The company benefits from a modern tech stack (Rust, Substrate, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Solidity) and the use of Docker, indicating containerization capabilities that facilitate migration. The availability of developer SDKs and CLI, along with EVM compatibility and omnichain interoperability, suggests flexibility in integrating with and potentially moving between different blockchain environments. However, several factors present significant migration challenges. The core 'peaq Chain' is a custom Layer-1 blockchain built on Substrate; migrating such a fundamental, self-managed infrastructure component to a different underlying platform would likely be complex and resource-intensive. Furthermore, reliance on specific critical third-party blockchain services like QuickNode and LayerZero introduces potential vendor lock-in, which could necessitate substantial re-architecture or replacement efforts during a migration. The 'Vendor Lock-in Risk' is noted as 'Unknown'. Crucially, there is no data on the regulatory environment, data residency requirements, or financial stability, all of which are vital for assessing the feasibility and complexity of a migration. The extent of cloud-native adoption beyond AWS S3 is also not fully detailed, which could impact the ease of a full cloud migration.

Compliance

7 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

CCPA — Assessment Required

peaq's Privacy Policy explicitly includes a CCPA section ('CCPA Privacy Rights — Do Not Sell My Personal Information'), confirming the company acknowledges CCPA applicability. The PEAQ token is listed on global exchanges accessible to California residents, and the platform serves a global developer community. Risk is MEDIUM because: (1) peaq self-identifies CCPA applicability; (2) the privacy policy CCPA section is generic and may not meet all CPRA (amended CCPA) requirements; (3) enforcement by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is increasing; (4) however, peaq's primary market is not the US, reducing enforcement likelihood compared to US-headquartered companies.

Evidence: https://www.peaq.xyz/legal/privacy-policy, https://cppa.ca.gov/regulations/, https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa

NIS2 (source) — Assessment Required

peaq operates as a blockchain-based digital infrastructure platform — a Layer-1 blockchain network providing infrastructure for machine economy applications across 22 industries. NIS2 covers 'digital infrastructure' providers (including DNS service providers, TLD name registries, cloud computing service providers, data centre service providers, content delivery networks, trust service providers, providers of public electronic communications networks or services) and 'digital providers' (online marketplaces, online search engines, social networking platforms). Whether peaq's blockchain infrastructure qualifies as 'digital infrastructure' or 'managed ICT services' under NIS2 Annex I/II is a legal question requiring expert assessment. The risk is MEDIUM because: (1) the EU has broad NIS2 scope for digital infrastructure; (2) peaq's network underpins critical services for EU enterprises; (3) the legal entity is Cayman Islands-based but serves EU markets; (4) NIS2 can apply to non-EU entities offering services within the EU. Size thresholds (50+ employees or €10M+ turnover) are unconfirmed from public sources.

Evidence: https://www.peaq.xyz, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022L2555, https://www.enisa.europa.eu/topics/cybersecurity-policy/nis-directive-new

EU AI Act (source) — Assessment Required

peaq's platform explicitly enables AI-driven autonomous machines and robots to operate economically — including humanoid robots (Unitree partnership), autonomous vehicles, and AI-powered data collection systems. The EU AI Act (fully applicable from August 2026 for most provisions) classifies AI systems by risk level. Autonomous robots and machines operating in physical environments may qualify as 'high-risk' AI systems under Annex III. Risk is MEDIUM because: (1) peaq is infrastructure, not the AI system itself — the AI Act obligations may fall primarily on app developers using peaq; (2) however, peaq's peaqOS and machine identity functions may constitute components of high-risk AI systems; (3) the EU AI Act's supply chain obligations could implicate peaq as a provider of AI system components.

Evidence: https://www.peaq.xyz, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32024R1689, https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/

Financials

Three-year financials

Financial Resilience Score: 5/10

peaq is an early-stage blockchain/DePIN project with meaningful capital raised (approximately US$20M+ across 2022 seed and 2024 community rounds, plus undisclosed proceeds from the November 2024 PEAQ token generation event). The project benefits from high-profile enterprise partner associations including Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, Bosch, Continental, Airbus, Mastercard and NTT, and reports strong ecosystem traction (60+ apps, 6M+ machines/humans onboarded, 48M+ machine transactions). A MiCA-compliant whitepaper adds regulatory credibility in the EU. However, financial opacity is significant: no audited revenue, EBIT, or equity figures are publicly available for either peaq Foundation Ltd. (Cayman Islands) or EoT Labs GmbH (Berlin). Revenue is denominated in the volatile PEAQ token, and the team is small (~30+ people) relative to the ambition of running a global Layer-1. The score reflects reasonable funding and ecosystem credibility offset by opacity, token-price volatility, competitive DePIN pressure, and regulatory uncertainty.

Key strengths: Approximately US$20M+ raised across 2022 seed and 2024 community rounds, November 2024 PEAQ token generation event provided balance-sheet liquidity, High-profile enterprise partners: Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, Bosch, Continental, Airbus, Mastercard, NTT, Strong ecosystem KPIs: 60+ apps, 6M+ machines/humans onboarded, 48M+ machine transactions, MiCA-compliant whitepaper published for EU distribution, Cayman foundation + German dev-labs structure standard for European crypto projects

Risk factors: No audited revenue, EBIT, or equity figures publicly available, Revenue denominated in volatile PEAQ token (typical L1 tokens decline 50-90% from listing highs), Small operating team of ~30+ people relative to global Layer-1 ambitions, Concentration on DePIN narrative; vulnerable to crypto downturn or thesis shift, Competitive pressure from other DePIN L1s/L2s (IoTeX, Helium/Solana, DIMO), Regulatory risk around token classification in EU (MiCA), US, and elsewhere, Complex Cayman parent + German operating entity structure for creditor recourse and IP ownership

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