#DePINs Together Strong 🦍 That's a wrap! What an amazing last Consensus by @CoinDesk in Austin, Texas! (2025 will be in both Hong Kong and Toronto). It was incredible connecting with like-minded founders, investors and builders! The outlook for the markets are the best in years and as a result the energy at the event was the best I've seen in years! The DePIN and @iotex_io outlooks appear to be even brighter with dozens of new quality projects coming into the fold. (I touch on this in my keynote 😁) Next up: I'm heading to New York Tech Week! Feel free to reach out if you would like to book an in person meeting in NYC!

the original crypto "shark tank" continues TOMORROW at noon EST. 4 more projects pitch LIVE for a shot at $500k. judges: @polinochkaoops (@Cointelegraph), @brandalf23, @kozyDOTai (@getaxal), @DePIN_aaron + @depin_jesus (IoTeX) x.com/i/spaces/1ZkJzZqNRaZJv

AI as a public good? @0G_labs is making it real. In Seoul, we sat down with @mdressler24 to unpack how AI, crypto, and digital transformation are colliding to reshape our future. Watch the full episode now on MIDCURVED 👇

Building in public — that’s how you keep a community truly alive ⚡️ @DePIN_aaron ( @iotex_io ) keeps pushing the ethos forward, turning #DePIN into something you see being built, not just funded ✈️

burns made sense in the early days. simple idea: less supply, more value. for a while, that worked. but crypto is evolving, especially in DePIN. these aren’t just speculative tokens anymore. they’re real networks with real revenue from connectivity, compute, and data. and how that revenue gets used is becoming the next big question. that’s where Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) come in. a DAT doesn’t kill the burn model, it builds on top of it. instead of just destroying tokens, networks can use their revenue to buy tokens from the market, hold or stake them, and use that value to fund more infrastructure. we’re already seeing this play out. @helium recently announced they are exploring a potential Digital Asset Treasury to manage those $HNT tokens, earn yield, and reinvest it back into the network. @AethirCloud is doing the same thing at a bigger scale. their NASDAQ-listed DAT buys $ATH with real GPU revenue, stakes it to expand compute, and cycles profits back into more token buys. all of it is on-chain, verifiable, and transparent. it’s a smarter balance. burns keep emissions in check. buybacks create an economic flywheel. together, they make tokens both scarce AND productive.

Robots can act, but can they prove it? Autonomous machines are beginning to move through the world. Drones are delivering, vehicles are navigating, sensors are monitoring, and AI is making decisions. But none of it means much if the rest of the world cannot trust that it actually happened. Verification is the missing link between physical action and digital trust. Without it, robots and AI remain closed systems: powerful, but unverifiable.

the recent market crash sucks for sure no way around it... lets zoom out tho, Q3 was one of the most important quarters crypto has ever had: the U.S. gave the green light to stablecoins after Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law. that’s real regulatory clarity, and the signal institutions were waiting for. 🇺🇸 and it didn’t stop there. the SEC also issued a rare no-action letter to DoubleZero, confirming that DePIN tokens used for infrastructure rewards aren’t securities. for the first time, regulators acknowledged that these tokens power real-world systems, not speculation. stablecoins and DePIN both got policy clarity. that’s a shift years in the making. 🇨🇦 even my country Canada is waking up. a CAD-backed stablecoin from Tetra, supported by National Bank and Shopify, could go live next year. the first time a Big Six bank has ever stepped into crypto. and behind the scenes, digital asset treasuries (DATs) quietly exploded: public companies started converting parts of their balance sheets into on-chain reserves, turning crypto into a new category of corporate treasury asset. these firms are tokenizing their exposure to $BTC and $ETH and even other altcoins through capital markets, giving traditional investors indirect access without touching wallets or exchanges. prices pulled back but the foundations being built are stronger than ever.

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a couple of years ago, i started going deep into DePIN. back then, it wasn’t the hot narrative. regulators didn’t get it. most people thought it was just another crypto buzzword. but some of us saw something different. a chance to connect the digital and physical worlds through real infrastructure like energy, connectivity, and compute. and this past week, that belief became real. the SEC issued a rare no-action letter for DoubleZero, confirming its token isn’t a security. for the first time, regulators officially recognized what we’ve been saying all along. DePIN tokens aren’t speculation. they are functional incentives for building the physical internet, physical infrastructure and unlocking other incredible use cases. it feels surreal to think back to the conversations we had in Washington DC earlier this year and end of last year. meeting policymakers. explaining how these networks actually work. how they create jobs. how they move beyond hype into real-world impact. and now we’re seeing that vision start to take shape. this isn’t about price charts or narratives. it’s about builders, communities, and regulators finally finding common ground. and for the first time, the door is open for DePIN to grow. legally and openly. the work continues. but this feels like a win for everyone building the future of real world networks.

Spexi CEO @Bill_Lakeland helped @DePIN_aaron and the @iotex_io team judge the latest edition of Crypto’s Got Talent. Shoutout to @JordanEureka_ who nailed his pitch for @ReplyCorp

For the first time ever at Token2049… Crypto’s Got Talent LIVE. Projects will face off Shark Tank–style in front of judges from IoTeX, @0G_labs, and more, battling for $2,000 in prizes and bragging rights on the big stage. Think your project has what it takes? Submit here: forms.gle/R6gwU1HSkWCR2QEw8 Only at R3al World AI Summit. RSVP now: luma.com/r3al-world-ai-summi…

What happens when you mix machine learning with people-powered intelligence? You get the future of physical AI. @iotex_io Head of Product, @DePIN_aaron joins us on X Spaces this week to break down what this bold future looks like 🎙️ 📅09/18 ⌚1 PM Pacific Time

the hit live show crypto’s got talent is BACK for season 2! tomorrow join IoTeX, s1 sponsor @0xPolygon + new s2 sponsor @0G_labs for an AMA on what’s coming, what we’re looking for, & why this season is going to be bigger than ever. 📅 set a reminder: x.com/i/spaces/1ZkJzZPknzqJv

IT'S TIME. the wait is over. crypto’s got talent season 2 has officially arrived, powered by IoTeX and @0G_labs. this is your chance to pitch your project in front of millions, gain expert feedback, and compete to win big. 👉 apply now: forms.gle/zDxMj8JfidzV5GMQ6

Yesterday, kanye west launched his own crypto token, YZY. it exploded to a $3 billion market cap within minutes. then it crashed by more than half within hours. over $20 million was lost, $740 million traded, and insiders flipped early while regular investors got wrecked. flashy. loud. short lived. but this is not what web3 should be remembered for. real innovation is happening elsewhere. depin projects are bringing light to villages that used to go dark at sunset. solar microgrids on blockchain are powering schools, markets, and small businesses. ai systems are turning real world data into insights for food security, logistics, and health. that is technology that makes a real difference. that is what lasts. that is what changes lives.

One year ago, @dropwireless, @whyNotSwitch and @iotex_io set out to do more than install solar panels. We set out to change lives. Today, in rural Nigeria, markets that once went dark at sunset now stay open into the night. Students who used to walk hours for a place with power now work in a campus hub logging 5,000+ hours in just two weeks. Children can use computers in schools that no longer lose power mid-lesson. Families can charge their phones, connect to the internet, and run small businesses without relying on costly diesel. 12 communities now have reliable, locally owned energy and connectivity. All data is tracked transparently on-chain, and those who keep the lights on are rewarded. We are just getting started with 50 new sites every quarter, aiming to reach 500,000 people by 2026. I am proud to be part of something that makes a real difference in people’s lives. This is a moment of reflection about what we are trying to do here. It is not about memecoins or scams. It is about lasting impact.

meet the breakout stars of crypto’s got talent ⭐️ in our first "Life After CGT" interview, we catch up with season 1 winners @getaxal, who’ve gone from demo to product launch, secured funding, and might just be the next big thing in web3. watch now for the inside scoop

my opinion article just hit the front page of @Cointelegraph 🙌 The GENIUS Act was a major step toward national crypto regulation in the US, starting with stablecoins. But if we want to support the next wave of real-world innovation, DePIN should be next. Quick TLDR: DePIN is not about speculation or NFTs. It is real infrastructure powered by everyday people. Communities are deploying antennas, sensors, and hard drives to support networks for wireless, storage, mapping, and more. These systems are already generating over $250 million in revenue across the ecosystem. But there is still no legal clarity. DePIN projects are growing fast but operating in a regulatory gray zone. That uncertainty puts contributors, users, and developers at risk. In the article, I cover: - Why DePIN doesn’t fit into traditional buckets like telecom, cloud, or DeFi - Why data ownership, contributor rewards, and governance need clear rules - What thoughtful regulation could look like - And how this is a chance for the US to lead in decentralized infrastructure The GENIUS Act proved regulation can support innovation. Now it's time to bring DePIN into the conversation. 📖 Read it here: cointelegraph.com/news/the-g…

stablecoins finally have a policy framework with the GENIUS Act. but crypto isn’t just finance anymore. DePIN is building real infrastructure and it's still stuck in legal limbo. @DePIN_aaron lays out what regulators must do next on @Cointelegraph ↓ cointelegraph.com/news/the-g…