Fluence

DePINed podcast

Technology EN ↓ 79 episodes

DePINed is a podcast focused on the ecosystem of decentralized physical networks. DePIN companies and protocols crowdsource infrastructure such as WiFi hot spots, computer servers and even cars and, using crypto incentives, create cohesive, global networks from thousands of different providers. This podcast explores all of the use cases launching in this sector as well as the key players in financing and explaining this growing sector which will reshape a broad array of industries. Hosted by Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence, previously co-founder and president at Hedera Hashgraph.

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Fluence

Episodes

Robert Koschig: 1kx – Tokenomics and Incentives Shaping DePIN Networks (#4) 04.05.2024 53:23

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...

Vuk Vukoje: web3mine – Building Core Infrastructure for the DePIN Ecosystem (#3) 23.04.2024 46:27

In this episode, Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Vuk Vukoje, Founder of web3mine. Some of the topics they cover include: - How Vuk is building core infrastructure that will help facilitate and enable the entire DePIN sector - Defining DePIN as a crowdsourced infrastructure that's bound to be gathered in a common network by a software layer with economics - Liquid staking and how to crea...

David Vorick: Glow – Decentralizing Solar Energy with DePIN (#2) 12.04.2024 54:00

In this episode Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to David Vorick, CEO and Founder of Glow. Some of the topics they cover include: - Glow and how it took inspiration from Bitcoin, which David considers a DePIN project; - how Glow helps make solar farm more profitable and cheaper to operate; - how Glow takes carbon credit donations and token rewards and distribute them to solar farm owners; -...

Doug Petkanics: Livepeer – Decentralizing Video Streaming for the Future of AI (#1) 11.04.2024 41:49

In the first episode of dePINed podcast, Fluence co-founder Tom Trowbridge talks to Doug Petkanics, CEO and Founder at Livepeer. Some of the topics they cover include: - Defining DePIN; - How Doug got into the open source software and DePIN space; - What is Livepeer, how it works and what makes it unique; - The benefits and unique opportunities decentralisation and open stack software brings into...