In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Juan Benet, inventor of IPFS and founder of Protocol Labs, to explore how Filecoin is evolving far beyond storage — into subnets, stablecoins, capital markets and real-world adoption.

📍 This special episode was recorded live at DePIN Day Dubai — a global conference series dedicated to exploring the rise of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks

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We explore:

- The productization of decentralized storage and the rise of L2s on Filecoin

- Why Filecoin’s tokenomics unlock long-term cost advantages

- How subnet architecture enables scalability and localization

- The launch of a Filecoin-backed stablecoin

- Why emerging markets are key to DePIN growth

- Tactical advice for DePIN founders building through a bear market

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In this episode of the #DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Stefaan Vervaet, founder of Akave, to explore how decentralized storage is finally enterprise-ready.

Born out of Protocol Labs, Akave combines S3 compatibility, high durability, and on-chain verifiability — offering a real alternative to AWS, Glacier, and traditional storage models. Stefaan shares insights from his $355M+ startup exits and dives deep into why data egress costs are the next big pain point, how AI workloads are driving demand, and how Akave plans to scale toward $100M+ ARR with real enterprise contracts.

🧠 In this episode, we cover:

- Why enterprises are fed up with egress fees

- How Agave integrates with Filecoin, Snowflake and AI pipelines

- The power of verifiable, decentralized hot storage

- Akave’s unique subnet model and revenue-first approach

- Token incentives, staking, slashing and enterprise-grade SLAs

- Lessons from building $355M in storage startups

Hot storage, snowflake integrations, DePIN-native token economics — this episode is packed with real-world traction, use cases, and strategy.

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What If Your Old Phone Could Power the Next AI Model?

In this episode of the DePINed podcast, host Tom Trowbridge speaks with Alessandro De Carli, co-founder of Acurast — a decentralized confidential compute network built entirely on mobile devices. Alessandro shares his journey from mobile security at Credit Suisse to launching Acurast, and explains why smartphones are underutilized powerhouses perfect for distributed computation. They dive into topics like trusted execution environments (TEEs), real-world DePIN use cases, token economics and why mobile-first infrastructure could rival hyperscalers like AWS.

In this episode, we cover:

- Why mobile phones are the future of decentralized compute

- How Acurast transforms smartphones into secure compute nodes

- Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) explained

- The role of token economics in scaling decentralized infrastructure

- Why hyperscalers like AWS should pay attention to mobile-first networks

Whether you’re into Web3, edge computing or the future of AI infrastructure — this episode is not to be missed 🚀

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Is DePIN the key to scaling real-time 3D mapping for AI & AVs?

In this episode of The DePINed Podcast, we sit down with Guang Ling, founder of Rovr Network, to explore how crowdsourced 3D data and LiDAR-powered devices could unlock a new layer of spatial intelligence for the real world

🧠 The project uses both smartphone-based setups and professional-grade LiDAR rigs — with ambitious plans to collect 100M+ kilometers of street-level data and offer weekly refresh rates at a fraction of the cost of traditional HD maps.

In this episode, we cover:

- Why HD maps are critical for autonomous driving & AI

- Rovr’s dual-hardware strategy (TX & LC devices)

- Cutting map costs by 80% with better refresh rates

- Token economics, point system, and plans for TGE

- Real market insights from a LIDAR and telecom expert

- Building toward millions in revenue and Tier 1 clients

- The future of spatial AI and 3D training datasets

Whether you’re into DePIN, AI or geospatial tech, this episode is a must-listen 🚀

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Can decentralized storage compete with enterprise-grade SLAs? 🧠 In this episode of The DePINed Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Dunlop, co-founder of Jackal Protocol, to explore what it takes to build a decentralized storage network that’s fast, secure, and enterprise-ready

While most DePINs race for cheaper infrastructure, Jackal is doing something different: delivering cyber-resilient, hot storage with on-chain SLAs. Designed for both individuals and enterprises, Jackal provides encrypted storage with auto-healing, multi-node redundancy, and privacy baked into the protocol

🌐 With over 1,000 users and growing, Patrick shares how Jackal is moving beyond speculation and toward real yield by targeting B2B use cases, onboarding clients through enterprise sales, and offering competitive storage solutions that can rival centralized giants

In this episode, we cover:

- The mechanics behind Jackal’s auto-healing and SLA guarantees

- Why decentralized storage must evolve beyond the Web3 dev niche

- What sets Jackal apart from Filecoin, Arweave, and others

- The shift from inflationary tokenomics to real demand-driven yield

- How Jackal plans to scale toward $100M+ revenue

- Where decentralization and cybersecurity meet in storage

- Patrick’s journey from digital forensics to building mission-critical infrastructure

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What if the first DePIN was launched years before the term even existed? ⏰

In this episode, we sit down with Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO, the original DePIN protocol powering real-world data validation through a global network of 8M+ devices and earning over $10M in revenue.

From cryptographic location proofs to on-demand data requests, XYO has been quietly building one of the most active decentralized infrastructure networks in the world.

We discuss:

- How XYO scales data validation with mobile devices

- Why apps are essential for onboarding non-crypto users

- XYO’s crowdsourced model and token incentives

- The real economics behind $10M+ in protocol revenue

- Insights on token buy & burn mechanics

- Why XYO is still a unique player in the DePIN space

- Future use cases in AI, underserved regions, and beyond

A must-listen for anyone curious about the real-world adoption of DePIN, and what it takes to build through multiple market cycles.

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Real Revenue, Real Devices, Real DePIN

In this episode, we sit down with Konstantin Tkachuk, CEO and co-founder of Titan Network, a decentralized infrastructure protocol building edge-native web services using idle bandwidth, storage, and compute from over 550,000 devices worldwide

🟢 Titan is already powering real-world use cases — including CDN services for TikTok — and taking a customer-first approach that challenges the norms of crypto-native infrastructure

We cover:

- Titan’s shift from resource-first to demand-first growth

- How the network rewards contributors dynamically

- Real usage in 140+ countries with $1M+ in protocol revenue

- Titan’s edge CDN architecture and testnet rollout

- The road to mainnet and upcoming token launch

A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of decentralized cloud services and how DePIN protocols are winning with real-world adoption

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Can decentralized machine learning unlock the next frontier of AI infrastructure? 🤖

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Fielding and Harry Grieve, co-founders of Gensyn, the decentralized protocol for machine intelligence. The protocol allows any ML-capable hardware — eg GPUs, CPUs, ASICs — to peer together and contribute to the trustless training and deployment of hyperscale AI systems, all without relying on cloud providers

🔥 What’s inside?

- Why machine learning operations (not GPUs) are the true unit of value

- How Gensyn enables scalable, verifiable compute across global hardware

- The role of trust, consensus, and open source in AI’s future

- Token economics, demand-side revenue, and the end of supply-first DePINs

- How Gensyn will create a truly competitive market for AI infrastructure — and compete with OpenAI

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Is Decentralized Communication the Future? 👀

We’re kicking off a new season of #DePINedPodcast and and our guest today is Ayush Ranjan, CEO of Huddle01 — a decentralized real-time communication network redefining how we connect online

This episode was recorded at the heart of the industry’s event — DePIN Day Denver 2025

Ayush shares how decentralized infrastructure can replace traditional cloud-based communications and why Huddle01’s DePIN model & 100% buy & burn tokenomics could be a game-changer for the industry

💡 What’s in this episode?

- How does Huddle01 outperform Zoom & Google Meet?

- Why is decentralized infrastructure the future of communications?

- How does the Huddle01 DePIN model work, and what’s next

- The role of tokenomics and the impact of 100% buy & burn

The world runs on location data, but what if GPS was 100x more precise? 🎙️ We’re kicking off a new season of #DePINedPodcast and what better way to start than with Mike Horton, CEO of GEODNETThis episode was recorded at the heart of the industry’s event — DePIN Day Denver 2025! Mike shares how GEODNET’s decentralized network is revolutionizing real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning, delivering centimeter-level GPS accuracy for drones, robotics, agriculture, and beyond 🗺️What you’ll learn:

- How GEODNET surpassed centralized competitors in scale and coverage

- The impact of crypto incentives & DePIN economics on network growth

- How RTK technology is enabling new applications in robotics & automation

- Why 2025 is the “revenue year” for DePIN projects and how GEODNET is leading the way

- The power of buy & burn tokenomics in driving sustainable value