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The Current State of the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks Industry

Publisher IDC
Published Mar 07, 2025
Length 12 Pages
SKU # IDC19749816

Description

This IDC Market Perspective discusses the current state of the decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) industry. The decentralized physical infrastructure networks industry is rapidly evolving, leveraging blockchain and cryptocurrency to create decentralized, community-run networks for sharing resources such as servers, storage, and energy. This technology promises greater efficiency, transparency, and inclusiveness than traditional infrastructure. Key components include blockchain, physical hardware, P2P networking, tokenization, and IoT/edge computing. Despite regulatory challenges and the need for scalability, DePINs are poised to transform sectors such as computing, storage, networking, content delivery, mobility, and energy, driving real-world blockchain applications.“DePINs are revolutionizing physical infrastructure by leveraging blockchain technology. This approach brings greater efficiency, transparency, and resilience to critical sectors like energy, computing, networking, and transportation. As real-world blockchain applications continue to demonstrate the tangible benefits of DePINs, their adoption is poised to accelerate,” stated Olga Yashkova, program manager of Emerging Workloads, Stacks, and Deployments at IDC.

Table of Contents

12 Pages

Executive Snapshot

New Market Developments and Dynamics

Introduction

DePIN’s Key Components

Types of DePINs

Decentralized Marketplace for Computing Resources

Storage Network DePINs

Networking DePINs

Decentralized Content Delivery DePIN

Mobility Networks

Energy DePINs

Tokenization and Cryptoeconomics

Real-World Assets

PayFi

AI’s Role in DePIN

Latest Developments and Their Impact on the Future of DePINs

Advice for the Technology Provider

Advice for DePIN Solutions Providers

Advice for Traditional IT Infrastructure Vendors

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