In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — sits down with Luca Franchi, Co-founder & CEO of Ambient, the world’s largest decentralized environmental sensor network.
They explore how Ambient is transforming environmental monitoring — starting with air quality — by combining crypto incentives, scalable hardware, and real-world data use cases.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How DePIN models replace traditional telecom roles with crowdsourced sensor networks
– Why Ambient has become the largest air quality network in the world — with tens of thousands of sensors across 20+ markets
– How affordable, scalable hardware ($300–$2,000) makes high-density environmental monitoring possible
– How Ambient plans to expand into noise pollution, wildfire detection, and beyond
– The company’s dual mission: serving governments, enterprises, and under-monitored regions
– How Ambient monetizes data while pursuing public-good use cases
– What decentralized infrastructure means for climate resilience and smarter cities
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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