In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — talks with Ryan John King, Founder of FOAM, a spatial protocol built on Ethereum that delivers secure, decentralized Proof of Location services.
They explore how FOAM is bridging blockchain and the physical world — offering an alternative to traditional GPS through community-driven infrastructure.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How FOAM’s protocol creates trustless Proof of Location for people and machines
– Why crowdsourced infrastructure is critical for accurate, secure, and censorship-resistant data
– How FOAM combats GPS spoofing through a decentralized verification model
– What FOAM learned from its beta phase and how it’s scaling with its community
– The broader vision: replacing legacy GPS systems with decentralized, crypto-native networks
– What it takes to bring blockchain into physical space through location-based infrastructure
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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