DePINed podcast

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! 🌍

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge talks to Diego Di Tommaso, co-founder of Over, a leading project building decentralized 3D maps for ARWe explore how Over evolved from a metaverse platform to a large-scale visual positioning system and why real-world mapping is the missing link for immersive AR experiencesTopics we cover:- How Over mapped 128,000+ locations with centimeter-level precision- Why 3D maps are essential for anchoring AR to physical space- The tokenomics behind mapping incentives and land ownership- New revenue streams from enterprise use cases and spatial AI- Collaboration across DePIN: partnering with networks like Hivemapper and NATIX- What smart glasses mean for the future of Web3 AR🎙️ 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 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! 🌍

🎙️ In this episode of the DePINedPodcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Arthur Sabintsev, CEO of POKT, one of the earliest DePIN projects and a cornerstone of decentralized infrastructure since 2019.What started as a decentralized gateway to blockchain data has now expanded far beyond crypto: Pocket is evolving into a generalized data transport layer.Watch to learn:- How Pocket provides decentralized, censorship-resistant access to 60+ blockchains and open networks- What it takes to run high-performance infrastructure in a DePIN protocol- Why most Pocket nodes are now hosted in professional data centers- The role of RPC gateways and sovereign access providers in Pocket’s new architecture- How Grove (the team behind Pocket) thinks about pricing, competition, and revenueThis episode dives deep into the architecture, economics, and strategy behind one of the longest-running DePIN protocols — and why the future of infrastructure might belong to agents, not users.🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into the DePIN revolution. Subscribe now to explore how decentralized networks are transforming industries worldwide! 🌍

Juan Benet, the inventor of IPFS and founder of Protocol Labs, delves into the evolution of Filecoin beyond just storage. He discusses the advent of subnets and a Filecoin-backed stablecoin that enhances decentralized finance. The conversation covers how emerging markets can drive growth in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks and offers insights into navigating challenges in a bear market. Benet also shares tactical advice on adapting decentralized storage productization to meet diverse needs, from small developers to large projects.

In this episode of the #DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Stefaan Vervaet, founder of Akave, to explore how decentralized storage is finally enterprise-ready.Born out of Protocol Labs, Akave combines S3 compatibility, high durability, and on-chain verifiability — offering a real alternative to AWS, Glacier, and traditional storage models. Stefaan shares insights from his $355M+ startup exits and dives deep into why data egress costs are the next big pain point, how AI workloads are driving demand, and how Akave plans to scale toward $100M+ ARR with real enterprise contracts.🧠 In this episode, we cover:- Why enterprises are fed up with egress fees- How Agave integrates with Filecoin, Snowflake and AI pipelines- The power of verifiable, decentralized hot storage- Akave’s unique subnet model and revenue-first approach- Token incentives, staking, slashing and enterprise-grade SLAs- Lessons from building $355M in storage startupsHot storage, snowflake integrations, DePIN-native token economics — this episode is packed with real-world traction, use cases, and strategy.🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into the DePIN revolution. Subscribe now to explore how decentralized networks are transforming industries worldwide! 🌍