In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — sits down with Tushar Jain, Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, one of the most influential venture firms in crypto.
They explore Multicoin’s early bets on DePIN, the coming explosion in compute demand, and what it takes to build and invest in real-world infrastructure at global scale.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– Why Multicoin Capital saw DePIN coming — and placed early investments in the sector
– How decentralized infrastructure plays into the future of compute and AI
– What regulatory changes are needed to support new capital markets for physical networks
– Why compute is one of the most important assets of the next decade
– Tushar’s journey from building in healthtech to leading one of the top crypto VCs
– How investors evaluate infrastructure protocols and what gives them long-term edge
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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