In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — speaks with Alireza Ghods, Co-founder of NATIX, a decentralized network that turns smartphones into AI-powered data capture devices.
They explore how NATIX is building a global camera network — crowdsourced, privacy-conscious, and ready to reshape the future of real-world visual intelligence.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How NATIX leverages everyday smartphones + AI to build a decentralized camera network
– Why tokenized incentives are key to scaling infrastructure for real-world data
– The difference between NATIX and HiveMapper — and how NATIX expands the use cases
– How NATIX’s dual reward model attracts both casual users and dedicated contributors
– What decentralized camera infrastructure means for smart cities, mobility, and machine learning
– The future of edge AI and on-device processing in the DePIN ecosystem
About DePINed Podcast
DePINed is a podcast exploring the frontier of decentralized physical infrastructure, hosted by Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence. Each episode features in-depth conversations with founders, builders, and investors who are shaping the future of real-world Web3 networks.
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