DePINed podcast

Mateusz Poreda, co-founder of Rumi, discusses transforming passive TV into interactive experiences. He explains how decentralized nodes enable real-time content indexing and contextual ads. The conversation explores the potential of AI remotes for personalized media engagement and the future of contextual advertising. Mateusz also highlights the significance of incentives and token airdrops for user participation and Rumi's vision to create a gamified viewing experience, engaging audiences in ways never seen before.

What if anyone, anywhere could contribute to the next generation of AI and get paid for it?In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, we talk to Max Li, founder and CEO of OORT — a decentralized data collection network with over 350,000 contributors across 100+ countries and 100,000+ active nodes. OORT is building the global infrastructure for verifiable, crowd-sourced AI data — from speech to video to edge cases.We cover:Why synthetic data isn’t enough for next-gen AIHow OORT rewards real-world contributors and node operatorsTokenomics, staking & the upcoming “TikTok for AI data”Why Africa and LATAM are the next big data economiesLessons from scaling one of the largest AI data DePINsDon’t miss this deep dive into one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the DePIN ecosystem 🎙️

💡 Can blockchain help power the future? In this episode of DePINed Podcast, we sit down with Jemma Green, Executive Chairman and co-founder of PowerLedger to explore how decentralized infrastructure is reshaping the $2 trillion global energy industry.Jemma shares Powerledger’s journey — from launching Australia’s first ICO to building a cross-chain energy ecosystem on Solana and Ethereum. With 100+ deployments in 15 countries, Powerledger tracks, tokenizes, and automates clean energy transactions — from peer-to-peer solar trading to renewable energy certificates (RECs) and dynamic grid pricing.We cover:- How energy markets are being disrupted by AI, renewables & regulation- Why battery storage is the new local power plant- How Powerledger’s token (POWR) is evolving with new DePIN use cases- Community-owned energy, on-chain SLAs & economic incentives- What “true two-sided markets” for energy could look like- Why DePIN is the next breakout category in crypto🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the DePIN ecosystem

With over 100 live games and millions of players, Beamable offers a full backend-as-a-service for game developers — now expanding into DePIN to cut infrastructure costs and reduce centralization risks 🎮 In this episode of DePINed, we speak with Jon Radoff, CEO and co-founder of Beamable — a platform that’s reshaping game development through decentralized infrastructure.We cover:- The economics of game backend infrastructure- Why DePIN is a game-changer for indie and AAA studios- How Beamable’s upcoming tokenized network works- Checker nodes, worker nodes & staking- The future of game publishing powered by DePIN- Beamable’s vision for a community-owned cloud for games💡 Whether you’re a developer, builder, or DePIN enthusiast — this episode dives deep into the intersection of gaming and decentralized infrastructure.🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the DePIN ecosystem

The demand for faster, cheaper content delivery is exploding — can decentralized CDN scale to meet it? 🌐In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge talks to Phil Mataras, founder & CEO of ⁠AR.IO⁠ — the first permanent cloud network built on Arweave.We explore how ⁠AR.IO⁠ is creating seamless, reliable access to permanent data and applications by adding essential services to the Arweave ecosystem: gateways, indexing, decentralized naming and hosting infrastructure.Topics we cover:– Why ⁠AR.IO⁠ built a decentralized layer of access and services on top of Arweave– The architecture behind gateway nodes, from Raspberry Pi to enterprise scale– Tokenomics and staking incentives for running a gateway– Use cases: censorship-resistant journalism, NFTs, social apps, and more– The vision for scaling to hundreds of terabytes and millions of permanent identities🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the DePIN ecosystem

In this episode of the #DePINed Podcast, we’re joined by Cathy Zhu, COO of ARO Network — a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) designed to transform how bandwidth is shared, monetized and scaled globally.ARO empowers everyday users to contribute unused bandwidth through simple software or low-cost edge devices, while businesses benefit from reduced latency and dramatically lower costs.🎙️ In this episode:– What makes decentralized CDN cheaper and more efficient– How ARO aggregates idle bandwidth via hardware and software– The economics of rewarding contributors with 90% buy-and-burn– Why ARO focuses on real revenue before token launch– How partnerships in Southeast Asia power ARO’s growth– Building a DePIN from Web2 infrastructure with Web3 distributionDon’t miss this deep dive into the DePIN revolution. Subscribe now to explore how decentralized networks are transforming industries worldwide! 🌍

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge talks to Naman Kabra, co-founder & CEO of NodeOps — a rapidly growing DePIN platform offering a full-stack suite for decentralized compute orchestration.From one-click node deployment to a fully operational cloud, security hub, and staking tools — NodeOps is redefining how developers, node operators, and compute providers interact.🎙️ In this conversation:- How NodeOps scaled from $0 to 7-figure revenue in under a year- The economics of third-party node provisioning- Dynamic mint-and-burn tokenomics explained- The roadmap to permissionless compute and verifiable infrastructure- Building revenue-first in Web3 — without touching treasury🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into the DePIN revolution. Subscribe now to explore how decentralized networks are transforming industries worldwide! 🌍

Diego Di Tommaso, co-founder and COO of Over, dives into the fascinating world of decentralized 3D mapping for AR. He reveals how Over has mapped over 128,000 locations with remarkable precision, emphasizing the crucial role of 3D maps in anchoring AR to the physical world. Diego discusses innovative tokenomics for mapping incentives, potential enterprise revenue streams, and the future implications of smart glasses for Web3 AR. He also highlights collaboration with networks like Hivemapper, and addresses privacy issues in the evolving landscape of immersive technology.

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Sam Williams, co-founder & CEO of Arweave, to unpack the economics, technology, and vision behind decentralized permanent storage and compute.Discover:- How Arweave achieves near-perpetual storage using an endowment model that beats AWS costs over time- The tokenomics that underpin Arweave’s long-term sustainability and value capture- Why Arweave’s system is inherently trustless, ensuring data integrity without centralized control- How Arweave’s unique model incentivizes miners to keep costs low while locking up tokens in long-term endowments- The relationship between Arweave and AO, its decentralized compute platform, and why AI workloads are driving massive growth- How Arweave competes with traditional cloud providers by delivering a more resilient and cost-effective solution🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into the DePIN revolution. Subscribe now to explore how decentralized networks are transforming industries worldwide! 🌍

In this episode of the #DePINedPodcast, Tom Trowbridge speaks with Colby Winegar, CEO of Storj, a decentralized cloud storage protocol with nearly a decade of evolution behind it.We cover how Storj is bridging the gap between traditional cloud performance and decentralized architecture — through measurable value for real customers across AI, media, healthcare and academia🧠 In this episode:– How Storj achieves up to 80% lower storage and egress costs than AWS– Why some customers report Storj is 2–3x faster than Amazon for global data access– The economics behind fixed-price storage across 20,000+ decentralized nodes– How the protocol handles operator payments in token, with a roadmap toward market-driven token demand– Challenges in go-to-market, vertical focus, and customer education in the DePIN spaceListen now for an in-depth look at the real-world mechanics, tradeoffs, and opportunities behind decentralized storage at scale🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into the DePIN revolution. Subscribe now to explore how decentralized networks are transforming industries worldwide! 🌍