DePIN


Opinion

The Internet of Things Is Still Broken (But DePIN Can Fix it)

Manufacturers have struggled to make services for smart devices profitable, leading to problems for consumers. But these machines could be corralled to create blockchain-linked decentralized cloud infrastructure, says E&Y’s Paul Brody.

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Opinion

DePIN for the Win: Spreading the Benefits of the Gig Economy

Community protocol networks that coordinate hardware-based services with tokens promise an upgrade in efficiency and fairness, says Ivo Entchev, a partner at Youbi Capital.

Teleport, a decentralized car-sharing service competing with Uber, is one example of a DePIN.

Markets

'DePIN' Is Venture Capitalists' Latest Crypto Obsession. Can It Match the Hype?

DePIN involves taking real-world infrastructure like a wireless network and running it with a blockchain-powered system. VCs are salivating, but there aren't many customers yet.

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Finance

DePIN Platform Uplink Raises $10M Led by Framework Ventures

Uplink provides decentralized network connectivity with the aim of creating better distributed and user-operated infrastructure.

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