TruE-MAN develops a complete framework for energy-efficient delivery of multimedia services over multi-operator B5G networks. It ensures optimal resource usage and leverages Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) to provide secure, transparent, and trustable agreements between parties, especially when dynamic resource sharing is needed across operators.
Can you briefly present your team?
Our team combines expertise in network orchestration and cybersecurity. The team has strong experience in EU research projects and in translating research outcomes into practical tools and pilots. It consists of two professors, one senior research associate and three Ph.D. candidates.
How did you come up with this project idea and what benefits will it bring to the end users?
The idea emerged from a practical need observed in 5G infrastructures: resources can shared across domains with transparency, trust management, and visibility of energy usage avoiding underutilization or overprovisioning. TruE-MAN addresses this gap by introducing accountability, traceability, and energy-aware orchestration mechanisms. For end users (especially smaller operators and infrastructure providers), this means: Better visibility of how resources are used; Reduced waste from idle or misallocated capacity; Trustable collaboration across domains without heavy manual coordination.
How is TrustChain supporting your growth and what role does it play for the next steps in your development?
TrustChain provides the framework to validate these ideas in a real ecosystem. It allows us to experiment with decentralized trust mechanisms and integrate them into orchestration workflows. This support helps us move from concept validation to interoperable pilots and prepares the solution for broader adoption.
Why did you apply to the TrustChain call and has your vision changed since then?
We applied because the Open Call aligned strongly with our goal of building trustworthy and transparent infrastructure management. Our vision has not fundamentally changed, but it has become more concrete: we now focus more on interoperability, modular deployment, and usability within real operational environments.
What is the most valuable takeout from the TrustChain project and why was the topic of the Open Call important to you/your team?
The most valuable outcome is validating how trust and accountability mechanisms can be embedded into orchestration without increasing operational complexity. The Open Call topic was important because trust is a key barrier to federation and resource sharing in next-generation infrastructures.
Did you establish collaboration with any of the TrustChain teams or plan for any kind of synergies? If yes, what is the biggest potential in such collaborations?
We would like to experiment with other teams on aspects related to different kind of blockchains, smart contract management and marketplace realization.
What are your expectations regarding the TrustChain software ecosystem and its contribution to the NGI priority areas?
TrustChain’s software ecosystem contributes to the Next Generation Internet (NGI) priority areas by creating a portfolio of open-source, decentralized, and trustworthy digital tools designed to foster a human-centric internet. We expect that by developing technologies focused on data sovereignty and user empowerment Internet will become the cornerstone of democracy across the globe.
What are the next steps for your team?
Next steps include: Expanding pilot deployments; Refining integration with orchestration platforms; Improving usability and automation features; Preparing the solution for broader experimental adoption.
What is the message you would give to new and potential applicants to TrustChain Open Calls?
Focus on real problems. The value of the program is not only funding, but the opportunity to validate solutions within a collaborative ecosystem.
