The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstream.
The project aims to create a decentralized satellite internet network, with the initial satellites, CTC-0 and CTC-1, already demonstrating blockchain-based communication from space.
The decentralized wireless protocol plans U.S. expansion and new international deployments as investors back a user-owned alternative to legacy internet providers.
The partnership represents one of Helium’s most significant international expansions so far.
Mass adoption doesn't happen when crypto enthusiasts start using the technology: it happens when your grandma does it without even realizing it, argues Uplink co-founder Carlos Lei.
Entrée Capital unveiled a $300M fund prioritizing AI agents, DePIN and regulated Web3 infrastructure.
Some in the crypto world have called for DePIN to be more widely adopted to combat internet outage issues.
The firm’s Onchain Revenue Report (H1 2025) aggregates verified onchain data across more than 1,200 protocols, tracking how value actually moves through decentralized systems.
Akash will deprecate its Cosmos-based app chain and evaluate a new base network, potentially outside Cosmos, with Solana as a contender.
The fresh capital will be used to distribute more devices, enhance AI models that process and update map features, and boost contributor incentives, Bee said.
The U.S. regulator's decision to give the project's token distributions a pass represents the right get-out-of-the-way approach, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.
Korean Air will use Swedish DePIN startup Wingbits’ encrypted flight-tracking data for research into advanced air mobility, validating the crypto-powered network’s aviation ambitions.
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) has become one of the crypto industry’s darlings, among the fastest-growing sectors in web3. According to the World Economic […]
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The Solana DePIN project is launching a new service that allows businesses to contribute to the Helium Network with just Wi-Fi and without having to buy new equipment.
The move is designed to give Aethir’s native ATH token holders and node operators access to stablecoin credit without liquidating their tokens
Volkswagen ADMT, the automaker’s autonomous-driving subsidiary, will source real-time street-level data from Bee Maps, a spatial intelligence service that runs on Hivemapper’s Solana-based mapping network. According to Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman, the partnership “shifts mapping from static to living,” and that robotaxi fleets require data “that evolves as fast as the streets do.” Bee Maps […]
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The deal highlights the growing adoption of crowdsourced geospatial data as autonomous ride-sharing firms look for more precise, up-to-date mapping infrastructure.
Below is a summarized version of The Block Research’s State of DePIN 2025 report. The full PDF version of this report is accessible here. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks represent a new frontier in blockchain innovation, enabling distributed, user-driven networks for compute, storage, connectivity, sensors, and beyond. Through token incentives and permissionless participation, DePIN challenges traditional […]
The journey from hype to reality in DePIN and AI shows that genuine innovation lies in solving real-world problems with practical and efficient solutions, says Bullish Capital Management’s Sylvia To.
"SKR will power economy, incentives, and ownership across the ecosystem," said the mobile team at Solana Labs.
The move underscores the growing role of crowdsourced geospatial intelligence in the transportation industry.
The collaboration will enhance mapping accuracy by combining Natix’s network with Grab’s mapmaking technology.
The Swedish DePIN startup is taking on incumbents like FlightAware and Flightradar24 with a decentralized approach that rewards hobbyist data collectors.
The financial and other advantages of decentralized network physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) like Helium are impossible for telecom firms to ignore.
A string of everyday franchise businesses are forming part of a DePIN network for decentralized air quality on Solana, showing how mainstream DePIN is becoming.
Wingbits' aim is to offer rewards-based flight tracking using cryptographically-secured ADS-B receivers.
Strong regulation of decentralized physical infrastructure networks is needed.
From tokenization and AI-verified IDs to Bitcoin in DeFi, the crypto industry heads into 2025 with regulatory clarity on the horizon.
Bitcoin and other decentralized technologies such as DePIN will really come into their own in 2025, forecasts the COO of Unstoppable Domains.
In this Hashing It Out episode, Tom Trowbridge of Fluence Labs explains how decentralized networks could outperform tech giants with blockchain tech.