Messari CTO Diran Lee sits down with Karam Lakshman, CEO & co-founder of Dabba, to unpack how a DePIN marketplace, local cable operators, and crypto incentives could build a new Telco in the world’s toughest market—India. We cover broadband vs. mobile realities, Dabba’s business model and token system, the choice of Solana & BONK, incentives, and the growth roadmap.
0:00 Introductions
1:33 Tech Journey
7:04 Internet in India
13:29 Business Model
21:17 Token System
24:46 Solana & BONK Choice
26:34 Incentives & Vision
31:12 Future Growth
32:07 Conclusion
About the episode:
Dabba helps India’s long-tail of local operators deliver affordable broadband by standardizing ops and crowdsourcing last-mile buildout through a tokenized incentive model—aiming to onboard the next hundred million (and beyond).
Hosted by Diran Lee of Messari
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