Unleashing DePIN #050 | Streamlining DePIN Access with Hivello CEO Dom Carosa

On this episode of the Unleashing DePIN Podcast, our host Tyler Boscolo chats with Dom Carosa, the co-founder of Hivello, about how his team is streamlining DePIN onboarding for the masses. Hivello aims to make entering the DePIN space as easy as using Spotify. Dom shares insights on Hivello's journey from hardware to software, their previous successful venture, Banksa, and their vision for integrating tens of millions of computers and even electric cars to build a decentralized network. They dive deep into Hivello's token economics, staking mechanisms, and the potential future of decentralized AI and other DePIN verticals. Dom encourages both users and builders to get involved early as they work to bring the next billion people into crypto.00:00 Introduction to Havelo: Simplifying Crypto00:26 Welcome to the Podcast00:40 Introducing Dom, Co-Founder of Havelo01:30 Dom's Journey in Tech and Crypto02:24 The Genesis of Havelo02:58 Challenges and Opportunities in Deepin03:14 Dom's Background and Achievements04:54 Early Involvement in Decentralized Compute06:32 From Helium to Havelo07:56 Havelo's Software and User Experience10:58 Onboarding and Deepin Networks12:28 Future Vision and AI Integration15:23 Building a Decentralized Infrastructure22:05 Commercial Benefits of Decentralized AI24:07 Animoca Brands and the Gaming Synergy25:25 Exploring Vertical Markets Beyond AI26:10 Environmental Benefits of Reusing Hardware27:09 Future Prospects: Mobile and Linux Integration30:44 The Role of Staking in Network Stability38:47 Community Engagement and Feedback42:12 Encouraging Participation and Adoption45:07 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionLearn more about what Dom and his team at Hivello are up to:Website: https://www.hivello.com/X (Formally Twitter): https://x.com/HivelloOfficialDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/hivello