DePin.Builders
Introduction to DePIN

Introduction to DePIN

Your complete starting point. What DePIN is, how the incentives work, and how to evaluate a network before you touch hardware.

4 modules · 12 lessons · 1h 40m
Course content

What you will cover

Module 1 · What DePIN actually is3 lessons
  1. 1.1Physical infrastructure meets token incentives
  2. 1.2The four categories: compute, wireless, sensors, storage
  3. 1.3Why centralized infrastructure left gaps to fill
Module 2 · How the incentives work3 lessons
  1. 2.1Emissions, rewards, and the cold-start problem
  2. 2.2Burn-and-mint versus pure emission models
  3. 2.3Reading a token reward flow end to end
Module 3 · Supply, demand, and real revenue3 lessons
  1. 3.1Demand-side revenue versus emission-funded supply
  2. 3.2What 'verified, not vibes' means in practice
  3. 3.3Spotting a subsidy that will not last
Module 4 · Before you touch hardware3 lessons
  1. 4.1The six questions to ask about any network
  2. 4.2Mapping cost, yield, and break-even
  3. 4.3Where to find honest data and timestamps
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