In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — is joined by Vuk Vukoje, Founder of web3mine, to explore what it takes to build the foundational infrastructure powering the entire DePIN movement.
From protocol design to staking liquidity, they discuss how DePIN becomes viable at scale — and what software layers and economic models are required to get there.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How web3mine is creating core infrastructure to support the full DePIN ecosystem
– Vuk’s definition of DePIN as crowdsourced infrastructure unified by software and economics
– How liquid staking models can help bootstrap sustainable DePIN economies
– The business realities of decentralized storage provisioning
– What it takes to create and maintain liquidity in staking protocols
– Why founders should focus on solving real problems
– How to align long-term incentives in infrastructure-driven Web3
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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