What Is DePIN and Why Everyone’s Talking About It

Somatirtha Purohit

DePIN stands for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network, blending blockchain with real-world hardware.

It lets anyone earn crypto by contributing WiFi, sensors, storage, or compute power.

Top DePIN projects include Helium (connectivity), Hivemapper (maps), and Filecoin (storage).

DePIN breaks away from central control, offering transparent and community-driven infrastructure.

With rising adoption, DePIN is reshaping how the physical world connects to Web3.

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