In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — speaks with Sylvan Zhang, Founder of Parasail, about how staking is evolving as a foundational mechanism for securing and scaling decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN).
They explore how Parasail enables AI and DePIN projects to enforce accountability, boost reliability, and align communities through flexible and modular staking tools.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– Why staking is essential to the future of DePIN infrastructure
– How Parasail’s tools and staking pools improve accountability and uptime in decentralized networks
– The evolution from early models like Filecoin to next-gen staking frameworks
– How staking allows token holders to participate in securing real-world infrastructure
– Why flexibility and interoperability are key to onboarding diverse projects across AI, storage, and compute
– What collaboration looks like in an ecosystem of modular DePIN protocols
– A vision for community-aligned network design where economic and technical layers reinforce each other
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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