# Building Moldova’s IoT Future — Introducing Akira and The Things Network Chisinau

> Hello everyone! 👋 We’re excited to announce that PenEngineering is taking the initiative to build and expand The Things Network in Moldova, starting right here

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Chisinau](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/chisinau/)
- Author: artur_r0k3r
- Published: 2025-10-14
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/chisinau/post/building-moldovas-iot-future-introducing-akira-and-the-things-network-chisinau

Hello everyone! 👋

We’re excited to announce that PenEngineering is taking the initiative to build and expand The Things Network in Moldova, starting right here in Chișinău! 🇲🇩

As pioneers in the local IoT ecosystem, we’re launching Akira
— an open-source operating system that natively supports LoRa connectivity and is designed for scalable, low-power IoT applications.

Our goal is to:

🏗️ Build a LoRaWAN infrastructure that empowers developers, startups, and communities.

🌍 Enable real-world IoT applications — from smart agriculture and air quality monitoring to city-wide sensor networks.

🤝 Grow a collaborative TTN Chisinau community that contributes knowledge, gateways, and projects.

If you’re passionate about IoT, wireless tech, or open-source innovation, we’d love for you to join us and help shape the future of connected technology in Moldova.

Stay tuned for updates, and feel free to explore Akira here:
🔗 https://github.com/ArturR0k3r/AkiraOS

Let’s build something meaningful — together. 🚀

— Artur & the PenEngineering Team