DePINed podcast

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Evgeny Ponomarev, co-founder of Fluence, to explore their groundbreaking cloudless, decentralized computing solution. Key topics discussed: • Fluence’s mission to disrupt traditional cloud services through a decentralized, DePIN-based approach. • How open protocols enable a flexible and neutral alternative to centralized cloud providers. • Scaling a decentralized network by aggregating computing power from diverse global providers. • Addressing the pitfalls of traditional cloud computing, such as high costs and vendor lock-in. • Fluence's future goals for an open, transparent, and community-led cloud infrastructure fostering global innovation. And more! DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: Evgeny Ponomarev, Fluence Evgeny Ponomarev X: https://x.com/eponomarev Fluence X: https://x.com/fluence_project Fluence website:https://fluence.network --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://x.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://x.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge speaks with Robin Wingardh, co-founder of WingBits, about their innovative decentralized flight tracking network. Key points covered: • Introduction of WingBits' decentralized network using the DePIN model for global flight tracking; • The role of ADS-B data in building a superior and reliable data infrastructure; • Development of secure and scalable network hardware leveraging both custom and community sourced equipment; • Overcoming challenges to establish a decentralized telecom system in the aviation industry.; • WingBits' future vision for transparent, community-owned mobile connectivity in aviation data. And more! DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: Robin Wingardh, Wingbits Robin Wingardh X: https://x.com/RobinWingbits Wingbits X: https://x.com/wingbits Wingbits Website: https://wingbits.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://x.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://x.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this DePINed Podcast episode, Tom Trowbridge speaks with Michail Angelov, CEO and co-founder of Roam Network, about their transformative approach to decentralized mobile connectivity. Key points covered: • How Roam Network gives users real control over their mobile connections through a community-powered app; • The innovative blend of IoT and blockchain that makes flexible, user-driven networks possible; • Roam’s mission to let people actually benefit from their own network data, sharing in the value it creates; • The biggest challenges and breakthroughs in building a decentralized telecom system; • Roam Network's vision for a future where mobile connectivity is transparent and owned by the community. And more! DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: Michail Angelov, Roam Michail Angelov X: https://x.com/AngelovMichail Roam X: https://x.com/roam_network Roam Website: https://www.roamnetwork.xyz --------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://x.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://x.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this DePINed Podcast episode, Tom Trowbridge speaks with Jesse Adams, co-founder of UpRock, about their innovative approach to decentralized AI data collection. Key points covered: • How UpRock’s crowdsourced AI data network leverages decentralized devices to gather real-time, local data; • The unique native applications that enable secure, passive data collection on mobile devices; • UpRock's mission to provide open, decentralized data to support more transparent AI models; • Insights into the challenges of censorship, privacy, and data accessibility in the AI landscape; • UpRock's vision for a more decentralized, fair data ecosystem. And more! DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: Jesse Adams, UpRock Jesse Adams X: https://x.com/jesseshappyhour UpRock X: https://x.com/UpRockCom UpRock Website: https://uprock.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://x.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://x.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this DePINed Podcast episode, Tom Trowbridge speaks with Fredrik Ahlgren, founder of Sourceful Energy, about their innovative approach to decentralized energy. Key points covered: • How Sourceful’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) connects small energy producers to the grid; • The unique IoT gateway that allows real-time control of distributed energy resources; • Sourceful’s mission to reward homeowners for contributing energy back to the grid; • Insights into overcoming challenges with renewable energy’s integration; • Sourceful’s vision for a decentralized, sustainable energy future. And more! DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: Fredrik Ahlgren, Sourceful Fredrik Ahlgren X: https://x.com/frahlg Sourceful X: https://x.com/srcful Sourceful Website: https://www.sourceful-labs.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://x.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://x.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, host Tom Trowbridge interviews Alireza Ghods, co-founder of NATIX, a decentralized camera network. Topics discussed include: • NATIX’s approach to building a global camera network using smartphones and AI; • The role of tokenized incentives in expanding the network; • Key differentiators between NATIX and similar projects like HiveMapper; • NATIX’s dual reward system to attract a wider user base; • The future of decentralized camera infrastructure and its broader impact. And more! DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------ Guest: Alireza Ghods, NATIX Alireza Ghods X: https://x.com/AlirezaGhods2 NATIX X: https://x.com/natixnetwork NATIX Website: https://www.natix.network ------------------------------------------------------------------ Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this episode of DePINed Podcast, host Tom Trowbridge interviews Omar Ramadan, co-founder of BlockCast, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) that enhances internet scaling and media distribution. Key topics include: • How DePIN revolutionizes CDN roles with decentralized networks; • BlockCast's use of multicast to scale services and deliver high-res content; • Strategy to cut costs by 50% using tokenized infrastructure; • Commercial opportunities with telecom providers and underserved regions; • Business model of partnering with ISPs and streaming platforms; • Future plans to expand multicast and improve data transmission. And more! Listen on Apple Podcast: ----------------------------------------------------------------- DePINed Podcast Website: https://depined.xyz/ DePINed Podcast on X: https://x.com/depinday DePINed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast ----------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Tom Trowbridge, Fluence Tom Trowbridge X: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Fluence X: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Fluence website: https://fluence.network ---------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: Omar Ramadan Omar Ramadan X: https://x.com/oaliramadan Blockcast Website: https://www.blockcast.network/ Blockcast X: https://x.com/BlockcastNet Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this episode of DePINed Podcast, host Tom Trowbridge interviews Deborah Simpier, co-founder of Althea, a decentralized telecom network. Some of the main topics they explore include: • How DePIN replaces traditional telecom roles with decentralized, crypto-incentivized networks; • How Althea uses dynamic pricing and tokenized infrastructure to scale and enhance telecom services; • Althea's affordable equipment reduces costs and boosts network coverage; • Commercial opportunities with traditional providers and underserved areas; • Althea’s business model of selling services and partnering with governments and private organizations; • Althea's future plans to expand into 5G and IoT, with a focus on commercial and social impact. And more! Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Deborah on Twitter: https://x.com/DeborahSimpier Follow Althea on Twitter: https://x.com/altheanetwork Learn more about Althea: https://www.althea.net/Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Website: https://depined.xyz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!

In this episode of DePINed Podcast co-founder Tom Trowbridge and Luca Franchi, the co-founder and CEO of Ambient, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) focused on environmental monitoring. Some of the main topics they explore include: • How DePIN replaces traditional telecom roles with crowdsourced networks incentivized by crypto-economics; • How Ambient, the world’s largest environmental sensor network, focuses on air quality with tens of thousands of sensors across 20 markets and plans to expand to other metrics like noise and wildfire detection; • Ambient's sensors, ranging from $300 to $2,000, aim to lower costs and increase network density; • Commercial opportunities with traditional buyers and in underserved regions; • Their business model which involves selling data and partnering with governments; • How Ambient envisions expanding its network to include broader environmental data, driven by commercial and mission-oriented goals. And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/depined-podcast/id1765217356 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Luca on Twitter: https://x.com/luckyluca Learn more about Ambient: https://ambient.network/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Website: https://depined.xyz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice! #fluence #depinedpodcast #ambient

In this episode of DePINed Podcast co-founder Tom Trowbridge and Scott Sigel, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Helium Foundation, where he plays a key role in overseeing the development and expansion of Helium’s decentralized wireless networks. Some of the main topics they explore include: • How DePIN replaces traditional telecoms with crowdsourced, crypto-incentivized networks; • Helium's decentralized wireless network for IoT and mobile, built by individuals deploying hotspots; • The use of proof-of-coverage to reward participants who provide network access; • Expansion into mobile networks, allowing carriers to offload data at lower costs; • Helium's migration to Solana for scalability and broader utility. And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-helium-is-redefining-wireless-networks-through/id1765217356?i=1000670800135 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Scott on Twitter: https://x.com/ScottSigel Follow Helium on Twitter: https://x.com/helium Learn more about Helium: https://helium.com/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Website: https://depined.xyz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/depined-podcast Disclaimer: The commentary in this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice!