Startup Turns Phones into a Decentralized Compute Network

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DePINed podcast

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66 episodes

5 days ago

DePINed is a podcast focused on the ecosystem of decentralized physical networks. DePIN companies and protocols crowdsource infrastructure such as WiFi hot spots, computer servers and even cars and, using crypto incentives, create cohesive, global networks from thousands of different providers. This podcast explores all of the use cases launching in this sector as well as the key players in financing and explaining this growing sector which will reshape a broad array of industries. Hosted by Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence, previously co-founder and president at Hedera Hashgraph.

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Startup Turns Phones into a Decentralized Compute Network | Alessandro De Carli: Acurast (#52)

DePINed podcast

51 minutes 20 seconds

6 months ago

Startup Turns Phones into a Decentralized Compute Network | Alessandro De Carli: Acurast (#52)

What If Your Old Phone Could Power the Next AI Model?

In this episode of the DePINed podcast, host Tom Trowbridge speaks with Alessandro De Carli, co-founder of Acurast — a decentralized confidential compute network built entirely on mobile devices. Alessandro shares his journey from mobile security at Credit Suisse to launching Acurast, and explains why smartphones are underutilized powerhouses perfect for distributed computation. They dive into topics like trusted execution environments (TEEs), real-world DePIN use cases, token economics and why mobile-first infrastructure could rival hyperscalers like AWS.

In this episode, we cover:

- Why mobile phones are the future of decentralized compute

- How Acurast transforms smartphones into secure compute nodes

- Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) explained

- The role of token economics in scaling decentralized infrastructure

- Why hyperscalers like AWS should pay attention to mobile-first networks

Whether you’re into Web3, edge computing or the future of AI infrastructure — this episode is not to be missed 🚀

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