DePINed podcast

In this episode of DePINed Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Micha Anthenor Benoliel, founder of Nodle. The Nodle network connects the world by using smartphones as nodes to create a digital trust network for social good. The main topics discussed include: - Nodle's first app leverages Bluetooth in smartphones to locate assets and crowdsource data; - An app he previously created coordinated the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong, used by hundreds of thousands; - Micha Anthenor Benoliel discusses the Click app's potential in a $100 billion market for authenticating content and documents; - Partnerships with companies like Vivendi emphasize decentralized communication for privacy and resilience; - The token model includes revenue splits and community-decided incentives; - Micha mentions projects like ZK Sync and HiveMapper and predicts Bitcoin could reach $80K to $100K by year-end; And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/micha-anthenor-benoliel-nodle-network-depined-podcast-13/id1765217356?i=1000666831475 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Micha on Twitter: https://x.com/anthenor Follow Nodle on Twitter: https://x.com/NodleNetwork Learn more about Nodle : https://www.nodle.com/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 gets a conversation with Alex Rawitz, he co-founder of DIMO, a platform focused on leveraging vehicle data to create better automotive services and experiences for drivers. Key discussion topics include: - The definition of DePIN and the rapid changes happening in the automotive industry - The importance of new technology like DIMO in making an impact in the industry - The collection and monetization of data in the automotive sector, highlighting the potential benefits of DIMO's approach - How large companies collect and analyze our data to enhance and tailor their services, ultimately aiming to improve our daily lives And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alex-rawitz-dimo-ecosystem-depined-podcast-12/id1765217356?i=1000666831328 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/alexsrawitz Follow DIMO on Twitter: https://x.com/DIMO_Network Learn more about DIMO : https://dimo.zone/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Ariel Seidman, the CEO and co-founder of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping platform. Hivemapper uses a network of dashcam-equipped drivers to collect real-time data, aiming to create up-to-date maps that surpass traditional services like Google Maps. Key discussion topics include: - Discussion on the definition of DePIN in the context of projects like HiveMapper - Exploration of how certain factors coming together created opportunities for projects in the DePIN industry - Detailed insights into the operations and success of HiveMapper, a prominent project within the DePIN industry - Analysis of the role of crypto economics in shaping projects such as HiveMapper and their sustainability over time And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ariel-seidman-hivemapper-network-depined-podcast-11/id1765217356?i=1000666831476 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Ariel on Twitter: https://x.com/aseidman Follow Hivemapper on Twitter: https://x.com/Hivemapper Learn more about Hivemapper: https://hivemapper.com/explorer Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Greg Osuri, the founder and CEO of Akash Network, a decentralized cloud computing platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide cloud services. Key discussion topics include: - Defining DePIN as a mechanism leveraging decentralization to enhance resource allocation - Akash as the world's pioneering supercloud - The progression of hardware deployment within DePIN projects - Granularity in selecting data centers, including their classification based on bandwidth and other metrics - Akash's value proposition regarding GPUs: increased availability and reduced pricing - Nvidia's strategic interest in maintaining a fragmented GPU market. And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/greg-osuri-akash-network-depined-podcast-10/id1765217356?i=1000666831327 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Greg Osuri on Twitter: https://x.com/gregosuri Follow Akash on Twitter: https://x.com/akashnet_ Learn more about Akash Network: https://akash.network Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Manolis Nikiforakis, the co-founder and CEO of WeatherXM, a company that specializes in weather-related technology solutions aimed at improving the impact of weather on people's lives and the environment​. Key discussion topics include: - Weather XM's community-driven initiative to establish a global weather station network, addressing data gaps in underserved regions - Overview of weather stations and deployment strategies - Manolis' background in software engineering, hardware, and kitesurfing - Transition from industrial IoT solutions with weather analytics to the DePIN space - Emphasis on developing weather infrastructure in the Global South. And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/manolis-nikiforakis-weatherxm-depined-podcast-9/id1765217356?i=1000666831412 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Manolis on Twitter: https://x.com/nikil511 Follow WeatherXM on Twitter: https://x.com/WeatherXM Learn more about WeatherXM : https://weatherxm.com/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets a conversation with Alec Wilson, the CCO of Spexi Geospatial Inc., a Canadian drone software company specializing in geospatial data acquisition and processing. The key topics they discuss include: - Why doesn't drone quality imagery exist at scale, and why is drone imagery superior - Alec's early career in aviation as a commercial helicopter pilot - Spexi's аmbitious рroject: capturing urban areas across British Columbia - Rewards system for pilots And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alec-wilson-drone-technology-innovation-depined-podcast-8/id1765217356?i=1000666831411 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Alec on Twitter: https://x.com/alec_wils Follow Spexi on Twitter: https://x.com/SpexiNetwork Learn more about Spexi: https://www.spexi.com/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets to chat with Richard DeVaul, the CEO of XNet, a blockchain-powered mobile carrier that leverages the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and carrier-grade Wi-Fi to provide network connectivity. The key topics they discuss include: - XNet, a communication platform aimed at disrupting the early DePIN sectors - Richard's background with a PhD at MIT, and building global scale networks at Apple and Google - How to build XNet from the start as a carrier grade network from the ground up - XNet's utility token and rewards - Wanting to support projects that actually drive value back to communities And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/richard-devaul-crowdsourced-connectivity-depined-podcast/id1765217356?i=1000666831555 Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Richard on Twitter: https://x.com/rdevaul Follow XNet on Twitter: https://x.com/XNET_Mobile Learn more about XNET: https://xnet.company/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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, Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence, talks with Tushar Jain, Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain companies. He also co-founded ePatientFinder, a health IT startup that was later acquired by Elligo Health Research. They talk about: - Early investments in DePIN projects by Multicoin Capital - Regulatory challenges and the need for adaptation in capital markets policies - Prediction of significant growth in demand for compute in the next decade And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tushar-jain-multicoin-capital-depined-podcast-6/id1765217356?i=1000666831413 Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Tushar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TusharJain_ Follow Multicoin Capital on Twitter: https://x.com/multicoincap Learn more about Multicoin Capital: https://multicoin.capital/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge gets to chat with Ryan John King, a founder of FOAM -- spatial protocol for the Ethereum blockchain that provides secure Proof of Location services for users and autonomous agents. They discuss: • How Foam’s technology bridges the gap between the blockchain and the physical world; • The importance of crowdsourced infrastructure and its integration with crypto economics; • Challenges and solutions around location spoofing and how Foam’s decentralized system prevents it; • Insights into Foam's beta testing and scaling strategies, including the role of community participation; • The vision for Foam’s future in creating secure, decentralized networks that offer alternatives to traditional GPS systems. And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ryan-john-king-proof-of-location-depined-podcast-5/id1765217356?i=1000666831477 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frothcity Follow FOAM on Twitter: https://x.com/foamspace FOAM website: https://www.foam.space/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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 Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Robert Koschig, a researcher at 1kx, an early-stage crypto investment firm. Some of the topics they cover include: - Defining DePIN; - Robert’s research focus on tokenomics and DePIN; - How much does it cost to run a DePIN network; - Design incentives in DePIN infrastructures; - Supply and demand side in DePIN; - Robert’s journey into the crypto ecosystem, and his experience in LMM data science, machine learning models and DeFi; - Common problems that crypto project founders make or areas they overlook. And more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/robert-koschig-depin-tokenomics-depined-podcast-4/id1765217356?i=1000666831633 Follow Tom Trowbridge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTomTrow Follow Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoschigRobert Follow 1kx on Twitter: https://x.com/1kxnetwork Learn more about 1kx: https://1kx.network/ Follow Fluence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fluence_project Follow DePINed on Twitter: https://x.com/depinday 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.