DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure)
Decentralized physical infrastructure — WiFi, GPU, storage, sensors rewarded with tokens.
DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) is a sector coordinating physical infrastructure construction through token incentives — instead of a corporation building the network, individuals contribute hardware and receive token rewards.
Categories:
1. Wireless networks • Helium (HNT) — LoRaWAN IoT network + 5G hotspots • XNET — private LTE/5G network • WiFi sharing projects
2. Compute • Render Network (RNDR) — GPU for 3D rendering and AI • Akash — decentralized cloud computing • io.net — GPU network for AI training
3. Storage • Filecoin (FIL) — decentralized file storage • Arweave (AR) — permanent storage (pay once, forever) • Storj — S3 compatible decentralized cloud
4. Energy • React (REACT) — virtual power plant • Tokenized solar and battery projects
5. Sensors/mapping • GEODNET — RTK GPS network • Hivemapper (HONEY) — decentralized Google Maps
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