DePIN
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks—protocols that incentivize the rollout of real-world hardware (sensors, solar panels, wifi) using cryptographic tokens.
DePIN represents the bridge between the digital world of crypto and the physical world of heavy industry. TUC utilizes DePIN models to crowdsource infrastructure costs. Instead of a single utility company paying billions to upgrade a power grid, Requiem Electric allows individual homeowners to become "micro-utilities." By installing smart solar arrays and batteries, they mine "Kilowatt Tokens" for every unit of energy they contribute to the grid. This shifts the capital expenditure (CapEx) from the centralized entity to the distributed edge, while rewarding participants with liquid ownership in the network they help build.
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