In the evergrowing crypto and blockchain space, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) are rapidly reshaping how physical and digital infrastructure interact through Web3 technologies.
Over the past year, top-tier global firms have started using DePINs to improve service access, ownership models, and network security.
These networks employ proprietary tokens or cryptocurrencies to encourage participation and support various infrastructure systems, including telecommunications.
Analysts are now predicting that a leading DePIN company could become as significant as Amazon Web Services in the next trillion-dollar market.
On September 9, Lufthansa and Deutsche Telekom announced their involvement with the Peaq network by launching blockchain nodes. These nodes, collectively valued at more than $170 billion, will play a key role in the upcoming Peaq network launch set for late September.
The involvement of large corporations in running these nodes is crucial for maintaining the decentralized nature of the blockchain and supporting its growth. This engagement is seen as a major step towards integrating DePINs into mainstream enterprise applications.
Litecoin is taking a major leap into the world of DeFi and Web3 with the launch of LitVM, a newly introduced Layer-2 network designed to bring smart contract capabilities to the long-standing cryptocurrency.
Binance has announced its full technical support for an upcoming upgrade to the Siacoin (SC) blockchain, scheduled for June 6, 2025.
MetaMask is making a major leap beyond Ethereum by adding support for Solana, marking its first deep integration with a non-EVM blockchain.
A significant portion of Ethereum validators are backing a proposal to nearly double the network’s block gas limit—an adjustment that could boost Layer 1 throughput without requiring a protocol upgrade.