Is 2026 DePIN's year?

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into DePIN with Dylan Bane, Prince of DePin at Messari.

We discuss:

• What DePIN actually is and why it matters
• Hardware vs software DePIN models
• The major DePIN categories and leading protocols
• Compute, storage, connectivity, sensor, and energy networks
• Why DePIN is one of the few crypto sectors with real revenue
• Onchain revenue verification and credibility
• Who is actually making money in DePIN today
• Helium’s revenue, buybacks, and valuation
• Energy-focused DePIN as a 2026 breakout theme
• DePIN’s role in physical AI, robotics, and data collection
• InfraFi and financing layers built on DePIN cash flows
• Why DePIN may outperform

And much more—enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(05:06) What is DePIN?
(10:12) DePIN categories
(18:25) DePIN revenue today
(23:40) Onchain verification
(29:38) Who makes money
(34:52) Helium economics
(41:23) Energy DePIN thesis
(44:39) Robotics and AI
(46:53) InfraFi opportunity
(48:16) Outro
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