Vitalik Buterin
@vitalik.eth
What are the "DePIN" projects that people think are most likely to actually work? It feels like the category is a new name for something that's been around for a decade (StorJ, various decentralized ubers...) but has never gotten off the ground? So what's the bull case for why it will get off the ground now?
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two3oh2 🎩
@2302
Helium has deals with T-Mobile iirc so as far as DePIN goes it is probably the most promising, though it seems to be marketed as merely an American low-cost option
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Vitalik Buterin
@vitalik.eth
right but if you're dependent on deals with T-mobile then what's the point of the De part?
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Marzin
@mkldx
Without knowing the details of the deal myself, speaking generally... Helium supplies improved coverage, T-mo supplies audience. De projects can still benefit from home name brands and vice versa. I don't see the point you're making. What am I missing?
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