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Timpi and MASQ Merge to Build Combined Web3 Privacy Suite

Timpi and MASQ are combining their products into a single privacy-focused Web3 stack under the MASQ brand, keeping both tokens unchanged while sharing revenue across the merged ecosystem.

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4 months ago

TL;DR:

  • The merger combines search, browser, and mesh VPN under MASQ branding, with Timpi providing the decentralized search index.
  • Both $NTMPI and $MASQ tokens stay as they are—no swaps or migrations. Buy-backs will draw from three revenue sources: ads, data services, and subscriptions.
  • Timpi Search just opened its beta to everyone, and MASQ plans to bundle everything into one consumer product.
  • Timpi brings tens of thousands of users; MASQ brings its node network. Social engagement has been modest so far.
  • The companies didn't disclose deal terms. They're framing this as a product merger, not a financial restructuring.

Two Privacy Networks Join Forces

Timpi, which runs a decentralized web index for independent search, is merging with MASQ Network, a privacy browser and mesh VPN protocol. The companies announced on March 25, 2026 that they're building what they call a community-powered privacy stack for Web3.

Here's what's not changing: both $NTMPI and $MASQ tokens stay exactly as they are. No swaps, no migrations, no restructuring.

MASQ becomes the consumer-facing brand, wrapping together MASQ Browser, Timpi Search, and MASQ Network into one package. Timpi continues running the decentralized index underneath.

The logic here is straightforward—Timpi has search but needed privacy tools; MASQ has privacy tools but needed search. Now they have both. Gareth Evans and Joerg Buss (Timpi's co-CEOs) handle strategy and infrastructure, while Aaron Friedlander (KauriHero) runs the MASQ consumer side.

Timpi's existing user base—tens of thousands of people—should help MASQ grow faster. Meanwhile, Timpi Search just dropped its invite requirement and opened to everyone.

Neither company disclosed deal terms. No valuation, no capital raised. Both teams still hold their original token positions.

| Fact | Details | |-----------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Project | Timpi | | Sector/Category | DePIN (Physical Infra), Storage & Compute, Data & Analytics | | Merger Type | M&A (Product Ecosystem Merger) | | Announcement Date | March 25, 2026 | | Involved Party | MASQ Network | | Amount Raised | Undisclosed | | Valuation | Undisclosed | | Lead Participants | Timpi Founders (Gareth Evans, Joerg Buss); MASQ Founder (Aaron Friedlander) | | Notable Aspects | No tokenomics changes; Three revenue streams (search ads, data services, subscriptions) | | Disclosure Gaps | Financial terms not specified |

How Revenue Flows to Token Holders

The merged company has three money sources: search ads and data services from Timpi, plus subscriptions through MASQ. Revenue from all three feeds buy-back mechanics for both tokens.

Timpi gets ad inventory through MASQ Browser integration. MASQ gets access to Timpi's community for user growth. Both teams keep their vested token positions, so their incentives stay aligned.

Social engagement has been modest. Timpi's tweets about the merger and CoinMarketCap coverage pulled 543 views (38 likes) on one post, 294 views on another about revenue sharing, and 1,287 views on a third about alternatives to tech giants in the AI era.

  • Token holders: Both teams hold vested positions, so they're in it for the long haul.
  • The product pitch: One app that searches, browses, and connects privately.
  • Distribution: Timpi users flow to MASQ products; MASQ nodes support Timpi infrastructure.
  • The gap they're filling: Most decentralized tools do one thing well. Search without privacy, or privacy without search. This does both.
  • What stays the same: Staking rewards for $NTMPI, node payments for $MASQ.

This merger happens while other crypto companies are cutting staff (Gemini, Crypto.com) and doing messier deals—LayerZero's acquisition of Stargate Finance involved token swaps, for instance. Timpi and MASQ avoided that complexity.

Neither project cracked the top 50 for social mindshare during March 23-30, 2026. Bitcoin and prediction markets dominated that week. This is still a niche play within DePIN and privacy categories.

Timpi has a Telegram community and LinkedIn presence. MASQ is active on Discord, Reddit, and GitHub. The combined entity now has three layers: infrastructure (Timpi's index), consumer products (MASQ's apps), and a planned data/intelligence division.

Bottom line: Another consolidation in the privacy and DePIN space, happening while the broader market stays choppy.