51nodes and World Mobile Chain Partner with IABG to Advance Tokenized Environmental & Sensor Data Models
Stuttgart, Germany, April 24th, 2025, Chainwire
51nodes, a leading German blockchain technology integration specialist, is excited to announce a partnership with World Mobile Chain (WMC), and Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (IABG) to launch the ‘Tokenized Environmental Data for Marketplace Models’ (EDT) pilot project. This collaboration will pioneer innovative approaches to tokenizing environmental and geospatial data to enhance security, automation, and market integration of data sets in the (aerial) mobility sector.
Revolutionizing Environmental Data Tokenization
The EDT project builds upon previous blockchain MVPs developed by IABG and Secublox (a Munich-based startup specializing in blockchain-based drone command & control systems). By leveraging blockchain-powered automation, EDT aims to create a tokenized framework to structure, rate, and commercialize sensor and aerial vehicle data.
EDT will tokenize and verify environmental data using a hardware root-of-trust mechanism, enhancing data integrity. These highly secured data sources will be anchored in public blockchain infrastructures, ensuring transparency and security for industries such as defense, mobility, and aerospace.
Strategic Industry Collaboration
This initiative unites 51nodes’ blockchain & tokenization expertise, and World Mobile Chain’s Layer-3 blockchain infrastructure, and IABG’s geospatial and environmental services and solutions to lay the foundation for next-generation marketplaces for tokenized data. The project will explore how layer-2 and layer-3 blockchains, particularly World Mobile Chain and the underlying Base chain, can optimize data monetization, security, and automation compared to older layer-2 blockchains or IT legacy systems.
“We are thrilled to partner with World Mobile Chain and IABG on this cutting-edge initiative,” said Jochen Kassberger, Co-Founder and Managing Director of 51nodes. “This project will redefine how environmental data is structured, tokenized, and commercialized through blockchain technology.”
Expanding the Market for Tokenized Data
EDT will serve as a reference model for industries looking to harness blockchain for secure, automated data management. Potential applications include the orchestration of fleets of aerial vehicles or access control or measurement-based, automated flight control solutions for drones and other vehicles within e.g. smart city perimeters.
World Mobile Chain’s infrastructures will play a crucial role in ensuring such high-throughput, low-cost blockchain transactions for applications like these. Micky Watkins, Founder and CEO at World Mobile Group, stated, “As the first DePIN Layer-3 of the Base blockchain ecosystem, World Mobile Chain is uniquely positioned to scale tokenized real-world asset models. Our partnership with 51nodes and IABG will set new standards in blockchain-powered environmental data management.”
Building Long-Term Partnerships
The EDT project catalyses broader industry collaboration, with long-term plans to engage research institutions, smart city councils, and aerospace leaders. By demonstrating the potential of World Mobile’s Chain, the project aims to attract future enterprise partners and secure additional funding through strategic grant programs.
The partnership is also expected to strengthen the blockchain ecosystem in Munich, leveraging key industry players such as esa, Isar Aerospace, BMW, Siemens, Infineon, and other hidden champions of the regional industry hubs. Additionally, future collaborations with Technical University Munich (TUM) and other research institutions could support industry-wide adoption.
About 51nodes
51nodes is a leading blockchain and AI integration company based in Stuttgart, Germany. The company provides enterprise-grade blockchain solutions, specializing in decentralized finance, secure data management, and AI-driven automation.
About World Mobile Chain
World Mobile Chain (WMC) is the first DePIN Layer 3 of the Base ecosystem, providing scalable, enterprise-ready decentralized infrastructure for real-world applications. By leveraging Layer 3 blockchain technology, WMC delivers high-performance, low-cost, and sustainable blockchain solutions optimized for real-world asset tokenization, AI automation, and decentralized marketplaces.
About IABG
IABG (Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH) is one of Europe’s leading high-tech service companies with core competencies in analysis, simulation & testing, and facility operations. IABG provides comprehensive solutions including testing, analytics, and geospatial technology across aerospace, defense, mobility, and environmental sectors. The company employs 1,200 highly qualified professionals at it’s headquarters in Ottobrunn, Germany, as well as at customer-oriented domestic and international locations.
