DePin Vertical

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) use blockchains to incentivize communities to create shared real-world services. Follow CoinDesk for continuing coverage of one of the hottest areas of the Web3 economy.

DePin Vertical

Why the Media Loves the Worst of Crypto

The fixation on the least reputable aspects of the industry obscures the real progress being made in areas like DePIN, stablecoins and DeFi, says Mahesh Ramakrishnan.

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Opinion

The Promise of Trustless Environmental Monitoring

A decentralized approach to gathering key climate data promises to address a key global challenge, says Evan Caron, co-founder and CIO at Montauk Climate.

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Opinion

DePIN Promises Small Business Innovation in Emerging Markets

DePIN node sales are not like ICOs or even token sales. They are more like a market stall or “micro franchise programs.” DePIN networks have potential to be a prodigious driver of tech-centered economic development, says Huddle01 founder, Ayush Ranjan.

A map showing distribution of Helium nodes (DePIN Hub)

Opinion

Unreliability, High Prices, and Security Breaches: Can DePIN Fix Telecom?

With skyrocketing costs, frequent security breaches, and unreliable services, the telecom industry is ripe for change, and DePIN may serve as the perfect catalyst for the sector’s transformation.

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Opinion

We Need DePIN to Get to Net-Zero Emissions

To achieve the net-zero goal ASAP, we must find a way to actively integrate end consumers into the energy market. The answer is Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, says Kai Siefert, founder and CEO of Combinder, a user-owned distributed energy network.

The non-profit Digital Energy Council asks that the EIA also consider the positive impacts of crypto mining on U.S. energy infrastructure, in a response to the agency's open request for comment. (Matthew Henry/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)