DePIN
Convergence is Happening - Low-Latency is Coming to Tokenization and DePIN to Wall Street
The convergence of TradFi and DeFi via tokenization is accelerating. The biggest hurdle is performance, with solutions emerging from Solana and high-speed Layer 2s. A key innovation is DoubleZero, which uses a private, HFT-inspired fiber network in a DePIN model to provide low-latency connectivity. The startup recently secured a significant SEC No Action Letter for its 2Z token, setting a precedent for the infrastructure powering Wall Street's next era.
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
Nov 10, 2025 5 min read
Why Powering DePIN Services with Solana makes Business Sense
In 2025, a key focus of the DecentraTech Collective is DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), aiming to expedite deployment and lower costs for AI infrastructure. Our Discovering DePIN series kicked off with “DePIN 101” followed by "How Solana is Powering DePIN," featuring Amira Valliani, Head of DePIN at the Solana Foundation. She discussed her role in aiding developers within the Solana ecosystem and shared her insights on promising projects and the future
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
May 9, 2025 3 min read
Data Center Operators Focus on Meeting Huge Power Needs for AI
AI Data Center Builders Explore Solar, Natural Gas Turbines, Dedicated Small Nuclear Reactors to Meet Huge Power Needs
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
Apr 4, 2025 6 min read
DeepSeek, Open Source and DePIN: A Powerful Combo for Decentralized AI?
Everyone’s talking about DeepSeek: Performance, Chinese origin, open-source distribution. It’s also DePIN-friendly for Decentralized AI.
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
Feb 3, 2025 3 min read
A set of converging trends - including decentralization and tokenization - are supporting the emergence of trustworthy AI.
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
Jan 2, 2025 3 min read
How DecentraTech Can Reduce Costs for Artificial Intelligence – Part 2: Decentralized Storage
In this blog, we discuss how DePIN can address an infrastructure bottleneck that limits AI – access to vast amounts of trustworthy data.
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
Nov 21, 2024 3 min read
How DecentraTech Can Reduce Costs for Artificial Intelligence – Part 1: Decentralized Compute
It’s no secret that the popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded for both business and consumer applications. Along with...
Pete Harris, Principal, Lighthouse Partners, Inc.
Sep 12, 2024 3 min read