Web3 Hot Storage That Actually Works for Enterprises

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DePINed podcast

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66 episodes

10 hours 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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Web3 Hot Storage That Actually Works for Enterprises | Stefaan Vervaet: Akave (#53)

DePINed podcast

47 minutes 14 seconds

6 months ago

Web3 Hot Storage That Actually Works for Enterprises | Stefaan Vervaet: Akave (#53)

In this episode of the #DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Stefaan Vervaet, founder of Akave, to explore how decentralized storage is finally enterprise-ready.

Born out of Protocol Labs, Akave combines S3 compatibility, high durability, and on-chain verifiability — offering a real alternative to AWS, Glacier, and traditional storage models. Stefaan shares insights from his $355M+ startup exits and dives deep into why data egress costs are the next big pain point, how AI workloads are driving demand, and how Akave plans to scale toward $100M+ ARR with real enterprise contracts.

🧠 In this episode, we cover:

- Why enterprises are fed up with egress fees

- How Agave integrates with Filecoin, Snowflake and AI pipelines

- The power of verifiable, decentralized hot storage

- Akave’s unique subnet model and revenue-first approach

- Token incentives, staking, slashing and enterprise-grade SLAs

- Lessons from building $355M in storage startups

Hot storage, snowflake integrations, DePIN-native token economics — this episode is packed with real-world traction, use cases, and strategy.

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