Timpi and MASQ merge: Search, browser, and VPN integrated into one, tokens remain unchanged, revenue sharing

Two privacy projects merge into one

On March 25, 2026, Timpi (building a decentralized web index and standalone search) and MASQ Network (building a privacy browser and a mesh VPN) announced their merger, aiming to create a community-driven Web3 privacy tooling stack.

What stays the same: $NTMPI and $MASQ tokens are both kept exactly as they are—no switching, no migration, no reorganization.

MASQ will become the unified user-facing brand, bundling MASQ Browser, Timpi Search, and MASQ Network together; Timpi will continue to maintain the decentralized search index at the infrastructure layer.

In terms of responsibilities, Timpi co-founders Gareth Evans and Joerg Buss handle strategy and infrastructure; MASQ founder Aaron Friedlander (KauriHero) handles the C-side product.

Timpi’s long-time users (tens of thousands) provide a growth foundation for MASQ; Timpi Search has already removed invite codes, and everyone can use it.

Transaction terms were not disclosed: no valuation or funding details are public, and the team continues to hold their respective tokens.

How revenue flows back to the tokens

After the merger, revenue comes in three parts: Timpi’s search ads and data services, and MASQ’s subscriptions. These three revenue streams will be used to buy back both tokens.

• After MASQ Browser integration, it will bring ad inventory to Timpi;
• The Timpi community will drive traffic to MASQ;
• The team will continue to hold the original tokens, keeping incentives aligned.

The response on social media is currently relatively lukewarm: according to disclosed information, posts about the merger and revenue sharing received 543 views (38 likes) and 294 views respectively, and there is also a post about AI replacing industry giants with 1,287 views.

• Token holders: both teams hold restricted tokens, binding incentives to long-term interests.
• Product positioning: one application handles search, browsing, and private connections.
• User traffic flow: Timpi users are directed to MASQ products; MASQ nodes support Timpi’s infrastructure.
• Differentiation: most decentralized tools are strong in a single capability but hard to integrate; this time they’re trying to bundle search and privacy.
• Unchanged: $NTMPI staking rewards and the $MASQ node payment mechanism both remain as they were.

From data covering March 23–30, 2026, neither company made it into the top 50 in terms of social media attention—the narrative is still stuck in the niche track of DePIN and privacy. On channels, Timpi is mainly active on Telegram and LinkedIn; MASQ is active on Discord, Reddit, and GitHub. The merged entity is structured into three layers: infrastructure (Timpi index), the C-side product (MASQ app), and a planned data/AI-driven department.

Conclusion: This is an integration within the privacy and DePIN space—during a period of market turbulence, they chose a product-merger route rather than a financial restructuring.

Assessment: This merger narrative is still early, and it’s more favorable for builders and long-term holders. Builders can develop on a unified stack, and long-term holders can benefit from buybacks driven by diversified revenues. Near-term traders have limited room for games, and social-media catalysts are not strong enough. Institutional investors should observe first and decide after actual revenue is realized.