Polkadot & Solana Dominating The DePIN Sector | by Sapphire Crypto | The Capital | Feb, 2025

One of the hottest sectors of the decade will be real-world assets, including DePIN. Decentralized physical infrastructure networks are comprised of digital devices in multiple forms and expressions. The marriage of AI and blockchain is another significant development. However, I expect much of the fruits of this marriage to manifest in the DePIN sector. This is ushering in the age of intelligence and the Machine Economy.

Essentially, robots and machines are only leveraged by wealthy individuals and corporations. However, DePIN enables the average citizen to monetize machines. As an average Joe, you can begin putting your machines to work. By harnessing the power of DePIN, your digital devices can be transformed into Crypto-producing nodes. This, my friends, is the Machine Economy, and it is gaining traction fast! At this stage of the game, Polkadot and Solana dominate the space.

The Peaq Network is a DePIN-dedicated Layer1 built on Polkadot and boasts approximately 50 DePIN projects under its umbrella. Solana is home to multiple wireless and AI DePINs, such as Grass, Gradient Network, and BlockMesh. On closer…