We are DePIN DePIN Could Make Everything Cheaper – Salvador Gala | EV3
Apr 17, 2025
Salvador Gala, co-founder of EV3, a venture fund focused on decentralized physical infrastructure, dives into how DePIN and crypto can revolutionize pricing for services like compute and energy. He highlights the cost-saving potential of DePIN compared to traditional models and the role of crypto in streamlining coordination. Salvador discusses empowering underprivileged communities through democratized access to essential resources, as well as innovative investment strategies shaping the future of tech, from AI to decentralized networks.
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Crypto Deflates Coordination Costs
- Hardware costs for key industries like energy, bandwidth, and compute have drastically dropped but consumers don't see those price benefits.
- Crypto can dramatically reduce coordination costs, enabling much cheaper service provision than traditional industries.
Physical Capital's Power in DePIN
- Physical assets and human abilities create valuable network effects beyond financial capital in crypto.
- DePIN can empower billions to earn by contributing physical resources rather than just buying crypto.
EV3's Evolving Investment Insight
- EV3 invests in DePIN for physical infrastructure, then expanded to digital reputation systems and now focuses on AI interacting with the physical world.
- AI-enabled spatial computing is an emerging critical area needing decentralized infrastructure.