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.
Germany’s state-owned development bank NRW.BANK has issued a €100 million ($116.7 million) blockchain-based bond, marking one of the largest public-sector entries into digital securities in Europe.
New data highlights a dramatic lead for Solana in blockchain activity for June 2025. According to the figures, Solana processed a staggering 2.98 billion transactions, far outpacing all other chains in the ecosystem.
According to new insights from market intelligence platform Santiment, development activity in the crypto sector’s AI and Big Data segment remains strong, with several major projects showing notable GitHub activity over the past 30 days.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has officially launched its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain on mainnet — marking a major milestone in its effort to bridge XRP’s payment efficiency with Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities.