DePIN Unplugged Episode #5 with Nick Carpintino(Research at Blockworks)
DePIN Unplugged: Scaling the Future of Infrastructure
Join us for an evening of deep-dive discussions into the second wave of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN).
As the hype settles, a new era of DePIN is emerging. This era is defined by sustainable tokenomics, institutional scaling, and real-world utility that rivals traditional monopolies. This event explores how crypto-economic incentives are being used to build the physical "bare metal" of the future, from decentralized energy grids to communications infrastructure in orbit.
Discussion Highlights
* The DePIN Evolution: We will explore why the "DePIN is dead" narrative missed the mark and how the industry is pivoting from retail speculation to professionalized institutional operation.
* Tokenomics and KPI-Based Emissions: A look at the current trend of buyback-and-burn mechanisms and the challenges of balancing inflation with actual value creation.
* Energy and Telecom Sovereignty: We will discuss how distributed energy resources are addressing national capacity backlogs caused by the massive growth in AI development.
* The New Frontier of Space DePIN: We look at the plummeting costs of satellite launches and the potential for decentralized data centers and pharmaceutical manufacturing in space.
* InfraFi: Exploring the bridge between DeFi liquidity and the massive upfront capital expenditures needed to build physical networks.
Featured Speakers
* Nick Carpintino: Researcher at Blockworks Research, specializing in the long-term maturation of the DePIN sub-sector.
* Tristan: Host of DePIN Unplugged and founder at Descent Space, focusing on decentralized space communications infrastructure.
Who Should Attend?
* Builders and Founders: Those looking to understand sustainable emission models and "InfraFi" debt products.
* Institutional Operators: People interested in the shift from speculation to professionalized network deployment.
* Policy and Regulatory Enthusiasts: Those curious about the intersection of national security, energy grids, and decentralized governance.
"The real power of DePIN is the way it bridges a decentralized networking layer to a real-world experience where users don't even know they're interacting with a token. They just know the product is better."