by Nik Hawks, Max Gold, Alexander Krongard DePIN: Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks DePIN project founders and investors tend to be Wild West types; willing to risk it all, competent in their field, with a streak of independence that can be at times startling. Still, you need more than a high risk tolerance, competence, and the […]
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Inescapable Pillars of DePIN
In spending time with many projects across the DePIN space, Max and I have developed the following as a rough guide to help founders and their teams identify where they need help in order for their project to succeed. We break these elements into two groups: Project Fundamentals and Go To Market. The following requirements […]
How to Assess a DePIN Project
With so little industry history, many people in the DePIN space go off of vibes or FOMO when it comes to “assessing” a project. Let’s be clear; “vibes” go a long way and are an important part of any assessment. We humans haven’t yet figured out how it works, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t […]