DePINed podcast Crowdsourced Location, Verified Data & DePIN at Scale | Markus Levin: XYO (#49)
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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