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In this episode of DePINed Podcast co-founder Tom Trowbridge and Luca Franchi, the co-founder and CEO of Ambient, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) focused on environmental monitoring.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• How DePIN replaces traditional telecom roles with crowdsourced networks incentivized by crypto-economics;

• How Ambient, the world’s largest environmental sensor network, focuses on air quality with tens of thousands of sensors across 20 markets and plans to expand to other metrics like noise and wildfire detection;

• Ambient's sensors, ranging from $300 to $2,000, aim to lower costs and increase network density;

• Commercial opportunities with traditional buyers and in underserved regions;

• Their business model which involves selling data and partnering with governments;

• How Ambient envisions expanding its network to include broader environmental data, driven by commercial and mission-oriented goals.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Podcast co-founder Tom Trowbridge and Scott Sigel, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Helium Foundation, where he plays a key role in overseeing the development and expansion of Helium’s decentralized wireless networks.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• How DePIN replaces traditional telecoms with crowdsourced, crypto-incentivized networks;

• Helium's decentralized wireless network for IoT and mobile, built by individuals deploying hotspots;

• The use of proof-of-coverage to reward participants who provide network access;

• Expansion into mobile networks, allowing carriers to offload data at lower costs;

• Helium's migration to Solana for scalability and broader utility.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge and Neil Chaterjee, the founder and CEO of Dawn (formerly known as Andrena), to discuss the future of decentralized broadband networks.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Dawn is creating a decentralized broadband platform that offers high-performance internet through user-powered mesh networks;

• How Dawn uses fixed wireless technology to provide gigabit-level internet access;

• Why Dawn's decentralized model is a cheaper and more accessible alternative to traditional internet providers;

• Insights into the role of blockchain and crypto-economics in powering a decentralized internet;

• How users can earn by sharing their excess bandwidth with others in their community;

• The potential impact of decentralized broadband on competition, pricing, and accessibility in the telecom industry.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge and Mike Horton, founder of GEODNET, as they explore the future of decentralized high-precision positioning networks.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How GEODNET is revolutionizing the location services market with affordable, high-accuracy solutions;

• How GEODNET leverages blockchain to build secure infrastructure;

• Insights into the potential of the precise positioning market and its impact on various industries;

• Why GEODNET's solutions are cheaper and more accurate than traditional methods;

• How users can earn by deploying stations that enhance the GEODNET network;

• The role of decentralized networks in the future of autonomous technology and robotics.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge has a discussion with Trevor Harries-Jones, the CEO of Render, a cloud platform that simplifies app and infrastructure management. He’s known for scaling the platform to become a key tool for developers and enterprises.

This episode uncovers:

• Explore how Render is democratizing rendering for creators worldwide;

• Discover how Render supports both rendering and AI tasks;

• Get insights on the massive rendering market and its potential;

• Understand how Render is 10x cheaper than traditional cloud services;

• Learn how artists can earn and create using Render’s network;

• Dive into the role of AI in the future of content creation.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge has a discussion with Jason Badeaux, the co-founder and CEO of Daylight, where he integrates blockchain with distributed energy systems to enhance grid reliability. With a background in software engineering, he focuses on making decentralized finance (DeFi) and energy management more accessible and practical for everyday users.

Dive into the future of energy with Tom Trowbridge and Jason Badeaux, CEO of Daylight, as they explore groundbreaking changes in decentralized networks.

This episode uncovers:

• The revolutionary integration of blockchain with distributed energy systems;

• How Daylight is tackling grid instability and pushing energy management to the cutting edge;

• The role of tokens in creating a decentralized energy marketplace;

• Real-world benefits of distributed energy for grid reliability and cost efficiency;

• Insights into Daylight’s on-chain marketplace and its impact on energy capacity;

• The challenges and opportunities in transforming traditional energy models;

• A look at how you can be part of the next wave in energy innovation.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge has a discussion with Ronald Kogens, the recognized expert in technology law, particularly in the fields of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and emerging technologies. He has extensive experience advising companies on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues related to digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain technology.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• The importance of governance models like foundations and DAOs in Web3 projects, with a focus on the flexibility of Swiss Association law;

• How Swiss law provides clear and crypto-friendly legal frameworks, making Switzerland an attractive jurisdiction for Web3 initiatives;

• The benefits of using legal wrappers for DAOs to reduce liability and ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements;

• Practical advice on the process, costs, and advantages of setting up Web3 projects in Switzerland, including the potential for expansion into the European Union;

• The critical role of governance in ensuring the long-term success and durability of Web3 projects;

• MME’s pioneering work in establishing governance structures that support decentralized ecosystems, with a focus on the lessons learned from previous projects.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge has a discussion with Tom Fuerstner, the founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of RIDDLE&CODE, a leading European company specializing in blockchain interface solutions.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• RDDL Protocol rewards green energy contributors, from individuals to state-level grid managers;

• RDDL Network combines blockchain with energy systems, creating new financial instruments and incentives, linking decentralized finance (DeFi) with traditional energy finance;

• Energy Agents and Devices integrate tokenized energy and community dynamics;

• Decentralized Energy Networks: RDDL empowers local communities to improve energy sovereignty and resilience without relying on traditional state or institutional investors;

• RDDL Network Infrastructure: Includes energy trackers, energy agents, and hardware wallets;

• Tokenomics and Use Cases: RDDL token value correlates with surplus energy sold. Users earn tokens by contributing data, which can be used to purchase cheaper energy or access other network services;

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge has a discussion with Paul Bohm, the technology entrepreneur and blockchain expert, he co-founded the Teleport Project, which focuses on decentralized solutions and blockchain integration.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• Challenges and opportunities in creating a decentralized rideshare platform to challenge existing monopolies;

• Paul's early interest in peer-to-peer software from the late 90s and early 2000s;

• The importance of having multiple operators in each market;

• The difficulties of managing two-sided marketplaces;

• Plans to share governance with platform participants;

• The need to build user-friendly, end-to-end crypto-powered products.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge has a discussion with Salvador Gala, the co-founder of Escape Velocity (EV3) and co-hosts the Proof of Coverage podcast. Before EV3, Salvador was an investor at Ribbit Capital and an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• Decentralization Trade-offs: Understand the benefits and challenges of decentralization in token economies;

• Crypto Journeys: Personal stories of transitioning into the crypto space and the evolving talent landscape;

• Fluence's Approach: How Fluence is building a decentralized, low-cost cloudless computing platform;

• Approximating demand for FLT through CPU staking;

• Complex crypto network economics impact crypto cycles;

• Governance-minimized DePIN protocols;

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks Mark Rydon, the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer (CCO) of Aethir, a company specializing in decentralized cloud infrastructure for gaming and AI. Aethir aims to revolutionize access to high-performance GPU resources by leveraging blockchain technology to create a decentralized network.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• Global GPU Scarcity: Aethir's solutions for AI startups and SMEs facing a shortage of GPU compute resources;

• Demand from Tech Giants: The impact of massive buy pressure from companies like Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta;

• Nvidia's Production Limits: Challenges due to Nvidia's limited chip production capacity;

• Complexity of LLMs: The increasing compute power demands of large language models like ChatGPT-4;

• Inefficient GPU Utilization: Underutilization issues in data centers;

• Community Involvement: Roles like "checkers" who verify GPU integrity and performance;

• Token Economy: Aethir's allocation of 50% of its 42 billion tokens to the community;

• Partnership with Nvidia: Access to resources and networking despite Nvidia's caution towards crypto;

• Proactive Strategy: The importance of combining infrastructure with a market-focused business development approach.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Podcast co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks Ryan Connor, an analyst at Blockworks Research, a platform that provides in-depth data and analysis on the complex crypto ecosystem. He contributes to various research reports and analyses, focusing on areas like decentralized finance (DeFi), AI, and blockchain technology.

Some of the main topics they explore include:

• What DePIN is and its significance in crypto;

• Blockworks' role in standardizing research and metrics;

• The growing importance of computational power and its link to AI research;

• Current trends in CPU and GPU markets;

• Key features of Fluence's tokenomics model;

• Specialized hardware, latency sensitivity, and rewarding network participants based on contributions and risk;

• Sources of bias in AI.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Micha Anthenor Benoliel, founder of Nodle. The Nodle network connects the world by using smartphones as nodes to create a digital trust network for social good.

The main topics discussed include:

- Nodle's first app leverages Bluetooth in smartphones to locate assets and crowdsource data;

- An app he previously created coordinated the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong, used by hundreds of thousands;

- Micha Anthenor Benoliel discusses the Click app's potential in a $100 billion market for authenticating content and documents;

- Partnerships with companies like Vivendi emphasize decentralized communication for privacy and resilience;

- The token model includes revenue splits and community-decided incentives;

- Micha mentions projects like ZK Sync and HiveMapper and predicts Bitcoin could reach $80K to $100K by year-end;

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Podcast co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Alex Rawitz, he co-founder of DIMO, a platform focused on leveraging vehicle data to create better automotive services and experiences for drivers.

Key discussion topics include:

- The definition of DePIN and the rapid changes happening in the automotive industry

- The importance of new technology like DIMO in making an impact in the industry

- The collection and monetization of data in the automotive sector, highlighting the potential benefits of DIMO's approach

- How large companies collect and analyze our data to enhance and tailor their services, ultimately aiming to improve our daily lives

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Ariel Seidman, the CEO and co-founder of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping platform. Hivemapper uses a network of dashcam-equipped drivers to collect real-time data, aiming to create up-to-date maps that surpass traditional services like Google Maps.

Key discussion topics include:

- Discussion on the definition of DePIN in the context of projects like HiveMapper

- Exploration of how certain factors coming together created opportunities for projects in the DePIN industry

- Detailed insights into the operations and success of HiveMapper, a prominent project within the DePIN industry

- Analysis of the role of crypto economics in shaping projects such as HiveMapper and their sustainability over time

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Greg Osuri, the founder and CEO of Akash Network, a decentralized cloud computing platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide cloud services.

Key discussion topics include:

- Defining DePIN as a mechanism leveraging decentralization to enhance resource allocation

- Akash as the world's pioneering supercloud

- The progression of hardware deployment within DePIN projects

- Granularity in selecting data centers, including their classification based on bandwidth and other metrics

- Akash's value proposition regarding GPUs: increased availability and reduced pricing

- Nvidia's strategic interest in maintaining a fragmented GPU market.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Manolis Nikiforakis, the co-founder and CEO of WeatherXM, a company that specializes in weather-related technology solutions aimed at improving the impact of weather on people's lives and the environment​.

Key discussion topics include:

- Weather XM's community-driven initiative to establish a global weather station network, addressing data gaps in underserved regions

- Overview of weather stations and deployment strategies

- Manolis' background in software engineering, hardware, and kitesurfing

- Transition from industrial IoT solutions with weather analytics to the DePIN space

- Emphasis on developing weather infrastructure in the Global South.

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Alec Wilson, the CCO of Spexi Geospatial Inc., a Canadian drone software company specializing in geospatial data acquisition and processing.

The key topics they discuss include:

- Why doesn't drone quality imagery exist at scale, and why is drone imagery superior

- Alec's early career in aviation as a commercial helicopter pilot

- Spexi's аmbitious рroject: capturing urban areas across British Columbia

- Rewards system for pilots

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets to chat with Richard DeVaul, the CEO of XNet, a blockchain-powered mobile carrier that leverages the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and carrier-grade Wi-Fi to provide network connectivity.

The key topics they discuss include:

- XNet, a communication platform aimed at disrupting the early DePIN sectors

- Richard's background with a PhD at MIT, and building global scale networks at Apple and Google

- How to build XNet from the start as a carrier grade network from the ground up

- XNet's utility token and rewards

- Wanting to support projects that actually drive value back to communities

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed, Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence, talks with Tushar Jain, Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain companies. He also co-founded ePatientFinder, a health IT startup that was later acquired by Elligo Health Research.

They talk about:

- Early investments in DePIN projects by Multicoin Capital

- Regulatory challenges and the need for adaptation in capital markets policies

- Prediction of significant growth in demand for compute in the next decade

And more!

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In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets to chat with Ryan John King, a founder of FOAM -- spatial protocol for the Ethereum blockchain that provides secure Proof of Location services for users and autonomous agents.

They discuss:

• How Foam’s technology bridges the gap between the blockchain and the physical world;

• The importance of crowdsourced infrastructure and its integration with crypto economics;

• Challenges and solutions around location spoofing and how Foam’s decentralized system prevents it;

• Insights into Foam's beta testing and scaling strategies, including the role of community participation;

• The vision for Foam’s future in creating secure, decentralized networks that offer alternatives to traditional GPS systems.

And more!

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ryan-john-king-proof-of-location-depined-podcast-5/id1765217356?i=1000666831477

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In this episode Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Robert Koschig, a researcher at 1kx, an early-stage crypto investment firm.

Some of the topics they cover include:

- Defining DePIN;

- Robert’s research focus on tokenomics and DePIN;

- How much does it cost to run a DePIN network;

- Design incentives in DePIN infrastructures;

- Supply and demand side in DePIN;

- Robert’s journey into the crypto ecosystem, and his experience in LMM data science, machine learning models and DeFi;

- Common problems that crypto project founders make or areas they overlook.

And more!

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/robert-koschig-depin-tokenomics-depined-podcast-4/id1765217356?i=1000666831633

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Learn more about 1kx: https://1kx.network/

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In this episode, Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Vuk Vukoje, Founder of web3mine.

Some of the topics they cover include:

- How Vuk is building core infrastructure that will help facilitate and enable the entire DePIN sector

- Defining DePIN as a crowdsourced infrastructure that's bound to be gathered in a common network by a software layer with economics

- Liquid staking and how to create sustainable DePIN economies

- Business aspects of storage provision within DePIN

- Creating and maintaining liquidity in staking protocols

- The importance of focusing on problem-solving within the blockchain ecosystem

And more!

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vuk-vukoje-depin-liquid-staking-depined-podcast-3/id1765217356?i=1000666831516

Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow

Follow Vuk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wukoje

Learn more about web3mine: https://www.web3mine.io/

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Website: https://depined.xyz/

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In this episode Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to David Vorick, CEO and Founder of Glow.

Some of the topics they cover include:

- Glow and how it took inspiration from Bitcoin, which David considers a DePIN project;

- how Glow helps make solar farm more profitable and cheaper to operate;

- how Glow takes carbon credit donations and token rewards and distribute them to solar farm owners;

- the GLO community goals of scaling up to the point where GLO is actually shifting the entire economy onto solar and away from specifically coal, natural gas, and diesel;

- the approaches to creating DePIN infrastructures, building and scaling decentralised infrastructure

- the importance of creating great core systems with a rich ecosystem of developers;

And more!

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/david-vorick-driving-renewable-energy-incentives-with/id1765217356?i=1000666831556

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Learn more about Glow: https://glow.org/

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In the first episode of dePINed podcast, Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Doug Petkanics, CEO and Founder at Livepeer.

Some of the topics they cover include:

- Defining DePIN;

- How Doug got into the open source software and DePIN space;

- What is Livepeer, how it works and what makes it unique;

- The benefits and unique opportunities decentralisation and open stack software brings into video;

- How can the decentralised network be cheaper than traditional cloud platforms;

- Livepeer adoption journey;

- Being a mission driver founder;

- Opportunities for DePIN to play a critical role in the AI movement.

Thanks for watching!

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ge/podcast/exploring-depin-with-doug-petkanics-from-livepeer/id1765217356?i=1000666831414

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Website: https://depined.xyz/

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Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!