DePIN & AI: The Decentralized Hardware Layer Explained
AI is always a purely digital achievement, a series of models, algorithms and data streams that operate secretly in the cloud. However, there is always a truth hiding behind every AI system. AI needs hardware. It uses graphics processing units to run models, storage solutions to store large data sets, data communications networks to transfer data, sensors to capture real-world signals, and the power to operate these components. As AI becomes more sophisticated, hardware dependency is now one of the biggest bottlenecks in innovation. Although centralized cloud infrastructure is very powerful, it is expensive, physically distributed in limited regions of…
DePIN’s 2026 Will Start in Developing Markets, Not Silicon Valley
Co-Founder of XYO Marcus Levin Co-Founder of XYO Marcus Levin Part of the team ever since November 2025 About the author Marcus Levine is the co-founder of XYO, with over 15 years of experience building, growing and selling companies in high-growth industries around the world. Share Latest update: November 17, 2025 the The next trillion-dollar infrastructure revolution It won’t start in Silicon Valley. Instead, it is expected to be held in Nairobi, Manilaor Medellin. Developers focused on emerging markets are building networks that support real-world connectivity, power, and data access. The world is fascinated by artificial intelligence, robotics, and cryptocurrency…
Revolut Adds XYO to Platform, Bringing DePIN Into the Mainstream
Revolut has added support for the XYO token, a move that brings one of the blockchain industry’s oldest and largest DePIN projects to the mainstream fintech audience. Founded in 2018, XYO, which bills itself as the first DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network), is now available to Revolut’s global user base, advancing the vision of networks that connect physical world data to blockchain and AI systems. XYO’s technology focuses on automated data validation and location verification: the network provides cryptographically provable signals about location, proximity and environmental conditions that can be used to train AI models, coordinate robots, verify asset movements,…
AI News: Sector Outperforms on ZK Proving, DePIN Tailwinds & a16z $15B Bet
The AI sector is still in good shape after last week’s meteoric rise, with the sector adding another $400 million to its market value. TL;DR: Sentiment: BTC nears $91K; Altcoin Season Index High; Total caution continues. AI Sector: Market Cap ~$20B; Tight gains. TAO/IP/VVV/AIC lead. Agents: delayed; Most red. OLAXBT and ARC bucked the trend strongly. The cryptocurrency market maintained its strong position this week Bitcoin (BTC) It remains steady at around $91,000 while… Altcoin Season Indicator It ticked slowly. But with gold being shredded and yields continuing to rise in the US, some capital remains parked in “safer” positions…
XYO, the DePIN Project with 10M+ Nodes, Launches Blockchain’s First Data-Focused L1
London, United Kingdom, September 16, 2025, Chainwire today, XYOThe first DePIN and blockchain project has been launched with over 10 million nodes XYO first layera blockchain network specifically designed for data-intensive industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI), logistics, and cloud services. With this launch, XYO introduces the first blockchain network designed to handle large amounts of data without slowing down performance, making it the first scalable network designed for data. XYO is the industry’s first profitable Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) project $8.8 million revenue in 2024 It attracts 80% of its users from outside the field of cryptocurrencies. Since…
How DePIN Could Limit Mass Internet Outages That Disrupt Crypto
Writer features Jeffrey Gogo Writer features Jeffrey Gogo Part of the team ever since August 2024 About the author Jeffrey Gogo is a journalist with 20 years of experience in business, finance, cryptocurrency, and climate change news and analysis. Share Fact verified by Elena Bouzkova Lead features Elena Bouzkova Part of the team ever since May 2024 About the author Elena is the Features Manager at Cryptonews.com. She holds a Master’s degree in Science Journalism from City University London and is passionate about exploring complex topics in the world of technology. Latest update: December 1, 2025 Key Takeaways: Repeated Internet…
Cloudflare Outage Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto, Renewing Push for DePIN
Cloudflare experienced a major outage Which led to a widespread outage across thousands of websites and applications on Tuesday. Many large, centralized crypto services rely on Cloudflare to help with heavy traffic. BitMEX faced a service outage while there was also a significant downtime for Telegram-linked Toncoin. But the outage extended beyond cryptocurrencies, with platforms like X or ChatGPT also down, affecting millions of people. this This episode comes just weeks after Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced an outage that blocked access to major blockchains such as Coinbase’s Base chain as well as Infura which powers many of the blockchains.…
Top DePIN Crypto Projects to Know in 2025
A Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) is a blockchain-based ecosystem focused on distributing and decentralizing traditional physical infrastructure services, enhancing security, scalability, and efficiency. Here’s a look at the best DePIN projects to watch in the crypto market. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) or distributed computing is emerging as one of the hottest sectors of 2024 within the crypto industry. With the potential for mainstream adoption, DePIN projects are highly versatile, offering numerous real-world use cases and applications that harness the power of blockchain technology. As of November 2024, the total market cap of DePIN projects exceeds $32 billion, with…
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مصدر:رأس مال متعدد العملات تم تجميعها بواسطة: BitpushNews يعد عام 2025 بأن يكون عامًا محوريًا لصناعة العملات المشفرة. إن الطريق إلى الإطار التنظيمي الأول لدعم العملات المشفرة، إلى جانب النضج التكنولوجي لسلاسل الكتل من الطبقة الأولى، وبروتوكولات التمويل اللامركزي، وشبكات DePIN، والعملات المستقرة، يخلق أرضًا خصبة للموجة التالية من الابتكارات المتطورة. وتماشيًا مع تقاليدنا، سنشارك الأفكار والفرص التي تثير اهتمامنا أكثر في العام المقبل. روبوت شبكة البنية التحتية المادية اللامركزية (DePIN Robotic) وشركة مكونة من 0 موظف —كايل ساماني، الشريك الإداري DePIN Robotic – هناك شائعات بأن إدارة ترامب القادمة ستدفع لرفع مستوى تنظيم القيادة الذاتية (AD) من مستوى الولاية…
What Is Piggycell (PIGGY)? RWA DePIN Token Guide 2025
introduction Access to mobile power remains centralized and opaque, leaving small assets like power banks underutilized and off-chain. Bigsil (PIGGY) fixes this problem by tokenizing real-world charging infrastructure on the BNB chain, recording every rental and charge as verifiable on-chain events to automate usage-based rewards – reducing opacity and boosting engagement by up to 10x through transparency. Demin Mechanics. It’s like turning public bike shares into a blockchain earning network, where every unlock boosts community incentives. Powered by smart contracts for trustless allocation, it processes millions of events with low fees on opBNB. PIGGY fuels everything: payouts, staking rewards, and…