DePIN Hub #085 - FliteGrid - The Future of Drone Intelligence by SkySafe
Nov 20, 2025
Grant Jordan, CEO of SkySafe and MIT alumnus, discusses FliteGrid, a revolutionary community-powered drone tracking network. He reveals how ordinary people can contribute sensors to create a shared, real-time drone data platform. Grant emphasizes the importance of air-space awareness and the potential for decentralized networks in scaling drone intelligence. He shares insights on Remote ID accountability, the benefits for communities, and the exciting revenue-sharing model behind FliteGrid. Additionally, he highlights the future of drone operations and the urgency of building infrastructure for aerial monitoring.
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Drones Need Airspace Awareness
- SkySafe builds aerospace awareness by tracking drone activity like air traffic control for manned aviation.
- Grant Jordan explains the gap: drones lacked broad monitoring comparable to commercial aviation.
From Air Force Labs To Blockchain
- Grant Jordan served as an Air Force officer and worked on early drone integration and threats at the Air Force Research Lab.
- He later studied security and cryptography and returned to blockchain ideas when scaling drone infrastructure.
From Tactical Defense To Infrastructure
- SkySafe evolved from military counter-drone work to building broad infrastructure for safe drone operations.
- The company now focuses on drone detection and airspace intelligence for diverse sectors beyond defense.