In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — speaks with Neil Chatterjee, Founder & CEO of Dawn (formerly Andrena), a decentralized broadband platform using mesh networks and blockchain to bring fast, affordable internet to everyone.
They explore how Dawn is disrupting traditional ISPs by empowering communities to share connectivity and earn in return.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How Dawn delivers gigabit-level broadband through user-powered mesh networks
– Why fixed wireless and decentralized architecture make Dawn faster and cheaper than legacy providers
– How blockchain and token incentives power a community-owned internet
– The economic model: users earn by sharing excess bandwidth with neighbors
– How Dawn’s network architecture scales without central infrastructure
– What decentralized broadband could mean for competition, access, and affordability in telecom
– Neil’s vision for a borderless, peer-powered future of internet connectivity
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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