Latest DePIN AI News

IoT devices are evolving to provide real-world data for enterprise AI systems, driving business benefits beyond the initial hype. Despite the novelty wearing off, IoT remains crucial for connecting industrial and consumer devices with high-ROI AI applications. The integration of IoT and AI enables automation, optimization, and cost reduction in physical operations. Semiconductor companies like NXP and Qualcomm offer powerful, energy-efficient chips to support a variety of IoT applications. Forward-thinking IoT suppliers focus on customer needs, integrating IoT features into industry-specific products. This shift from technology-centric to product-centric IoT enhances customer value and business outcomes.

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePin) are the new trend in the crypto world, aiming to decentralize physical infrastructure management using blockchain technology. Innovative projects like Render, Akash Network, Helium, and Filecoin offer secure and transparent solutions. Among them, Shieldeum stands out with its AI-powered cybersecurity application, providing enhanced protection for crypto users against cyber threats. DePin networks represent a significant revolution in the crypto space, democratizing access to physical infrastructures while ensuring data and transaction security.

Aethir token (ATH) experiences a 35% surge after being listed on South Korea's top exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb. The token, known for its applications in AI and gaming, solidifies its presence in the market. With a strong market debut and trading incentives, Aethir aims for new highs amidst sector growth. Despite the revenue success and increased open interest, caution is advised as no DePin project has proven long-term viability yet. The surge in open interest and trading volume indicates a volatile market environment for Aethir.

CUDOS Intercloud, a product by CUDO, has been launched to bridge the gap in Web3 computing by offering a scalable, distributed GPU-as-a-Service cloud solution. It is designed to cater to the needs of DePIN communities and AI computational tasks such as machine learning and inference. The platform addresses the challenges faced by Web3 companies in accessing GPUs and ensuring service levels while providing a Web 3.0-aligned experience. With the integration of NVIDIA GPUs, CUDOS Intercloud helps overcome the challenges of building robust and decentralized Web3 and AI systems. The CUDO network has delivered over 500,000 consumed hours of AI GPU time, supporting a range of NVIDIA GPUs for professional visualization and high-performance computing workloads. CUDOS Intercloud offers significant cost savings, a focus on GPU computing for AI, and the use of 100% renewable energy-powered data centers, making it an economically and environmentally friendly alternative for the AI era.

Raad Labs, a climate tech company, has secured a $2.25 million funding round to enhance climate data measurement and forecasting. The blockchain-enabled network, led by CoinFund and other investors, monitors weather patterns, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil degradation. Raad Labs aims to provide businesses and governments with high-quality data to prevent climate disasters cost-effectively. With the global forecasting market expected to grow, the company's technology has applications in various sectors, including AI and methane detection.

The decentralized AI industry has experienced a surge in growth and investment, especially in the 'Crypto + AI' sector. NeurochainAI, a DeAIAAS platform, is garnering community support in anticipation of its upcoming token generation event (TGE). The platform aims to address the centralization of AI models by Big Tech companies and the high costs of hardware that limit individual and business contributions to AI advancements. With the global AI industry projected to grow at a 37% CAGR to $1.8 trillion by 2030, NeurochainAI's DeAI Infrastructure seeks to democratize and decentralize the AI space, fostering a community-driven ecosystem. The platform's $NCN token is set to launch in a TGE, promoting a fair launch and rewarding community participation.

A decentralized smartphone, APhone, has partnered with Aethir to introduce a new scaling solution that significantly reduces user costs while increasing capacity. The solution allows APhone to handle over 800,000 daily users at a fraction of the previous cost, thanks to Aethir's distributed GPU cloud computing network. Additionally, APhone will integrate Aethir Edge, an AI device that enhances the performance and security of Web3 applications. The partnership is expected to save APhone over $3.2 million quarterly and could propel the decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) industry, which is projected to reach a $3.5 trillion market by 2028.

The emergence of Web3 is revolutionizing the access to computing power and storage, altering the internet's foundational connectivity. DePIN, shorthand for 'Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks', is a novel approach to managing infrastructure through blockchain, enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency. DePIN contrasts traditional centralized systems by distributing control across a network, addressing issues like inefficiencies, high costs, and censorship. Among the companies leading this decentralized evolution are HyperCycle, which is developing a secure network for AI models, and Space and Time, creating a decentralized compute layer for verifiable web applications.

Meltem Demirors, a prominent figure in the crypto industry, is advocating for the development of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs), predicting they will lead to the creation of numerous multi-billion-dollar companies within the crypto space. Demirors, who serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares, emphasizes the importance of sensible regulation that supports innovation while aligning with the core values of the crypto ecosystem. She has been instrumental in guiding CoinShares to become a top investment firm in the crypto market, managing billions of assets and pioneering new financial solutions. Demirors also highlights the need for the US to adopt a legal framework that encourages creativity and aligns with the values of the crypto ecosystem, drawing attention to the challenges faced by US entrepreneurs compared to those in countries like China, which has made significant progress in fintech under government oversight.

DePIN 2.0 represents the next phase in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, promising a world where decentralized networks manage our infrastructure. With a global market value of over $2 billion in 2023, DePINs are gaining recognition and investment, with over $1.5 billion invested in 2024. DePIN 2.0 introduces enhanced smart contracts, improved data security, and AI-driven resource allocation, making it more efficient and scalable than its predecessor. Despite the potential, DePINs face challenges such as technical complexity and market fragmentation, but their ability to address traditional system inefficiencies and offer economic benefits makes them an attractive investment.