According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the increasing integration of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) could propel the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) market to $3.5 trillion within the next three years.
DePIN combines blockchain technology with community-owned physical infrastructure to create decentralized networks where participants can exchange resources for cryptocurrency.
The report states, "Currently, the industry's valuation is between $30 billion and $50 billion, with over 1,500 active projects globally. This relatively new field is expected to grow to $3.5 trillion by 2028."
The most significant catalyst for industry growth is the emergence of decentralized physical artificial intelligence (DePAI), which WEF indicates marks a "fundamental shift" in how AI agents interact with physical infrastructure and external data.
Unlike centralized models, DePAI employs decentralized networks where users contribute to machine learning (ML) processes through their daily activities, meaning AI development is no longer limited to centralized datasets.
Other industry leaders also foresee significant market opportunities for DePIN, driven by the growing demand for decentralized wireless hardware connections.
Carlos Lei Santos, co-founder and CEO of Uplink, stated in an interview with Cointelegraph that due to the increasing demand for decentralized wireless solutions, the next $1 trillion company is likely to emerge from the DePIN industry.
The report adds that as DePIN adoption increases, it could "reshape the future of omnipotent computing" by creating a more distributed and resilient computing environment.
According to the report, decentralized applications like Bittensor and Threefold "demonstrate" the growth potential of the DePIN industry by enhancing interoperability among its key infrastructure elements.
The report notes that Bittensor supports the development of decentralized AI models, while Threefold provides users with a sovereign digital identity system for Web3, adding:
"This democratization of AI training ensures that models remain diverse and contextually relevant while compensating contributors through a blockchain-based incentive system."
Messari also predicts that the DePIN market will reach $3.5 trillion by 2028, according to a report from the crypto research firm in January 2023, which means an increase of over $1.3 trillion from the current $2.2 trillion addressable market.
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