DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks)
Blockchain networks that coordinate real-world physical infrastructure like computing, storage, or wireless through token incentives.
Explained Simply
DePIN uses cryptocurrency tokens to incentivize people to contribute physical resources — computing power, storage space, wireless connectivity, or sensors. Instead of one company building infrastructure, a network of participants each contributes a small piece. Examples include Filecoin (storage), Helium (wireless), Render (GPU computing), and Akash (cloud computing). DePIN is considered one of crypto's most promising real-world use cases because it creates genuinely useful infrastructure while rewarding participants.
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