Lightspeed Crypto's Next DePIN Catalyst With David Rhodus, Pipe Network
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May 23, 2025 David Rhodus, Founder and CEO of Pipe Network and Permissionless Labs, dives into the exciting world of decentralized solutions for content delivery networks. He explains the complexities of CDNs and how Pipe Network aims to disrupt traditional infrastructure. The conversation highlights achieving ultra-low latency, the significance of decentralized node operations, and innovations like zero-knowledge proofs for verifying nodes. Rhodus also shares insights on navigating regulatory challenges and the potential of integrating AI to enhance decentralized infrastructure.
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Pipe Network's Latency Breakthrough
- Pipe Network reduces latency by bringing cache nodes within 20 to 50 miles of users, versus 150 miles for traditional CDNs.
- This proximity cuts latency from 80-150 ms to single-digit milliseconds, enhancing content delivery speed significantly.
ZKTCP Ensures Verified Bandwidth
- Pipe Network uses a zero-knowledge proof over TCP sessions called ZKTCP to verify node bandwidth delivery.
- This verification ensures trustworthy payment for nodes through cryptographically proven data egress.
CDN Revenue is Mostly Bandwidth
- Most of the revenue for CDN companies like Akamai and Cloudflare comes from bandwidth services, not diversified products.
- Edge compute and security represent a small portion of their revenue, indicating CDN is still bandwidth-centric.