Emerging Trends in the DePIN Track: Integration with AI

Recently, the DePIN( decentralized physical infrastructure network ) sector is undergoing a transformation. Although market attention has shifted, this field has not stagnated but is actively exploring new development directions. One of the most notable trends is the integration with artificial intelligence technology, and the Roam project is a representative of this trend.

The Essence of DePIN

DePIN is a system that encourages users to share personal resources to build infrastructure networks through a token incentive mechanism. It covers multiple areas including storage space, communication bandwidth, cloud computing, and energy. The core of DePIN lies in the efficient integration of resources, effectively directing idle resources to those in need.

Projects in this field are mainly divided into three categories:

1. Storage Class: Provides cloud storage services
2. Computing power category: Decentralized GPU rendering platform
3. Network: Building a global WIFI network through incentive mechanisms

DePIN is similar to Bitcoin, requiring an initial investment to purchase hardware, followed by continuous "mining". By connecting with the real world, DePIN brings positive externalities to the entire industry.

Current Market Landscape

According to industry data, DePIN has nearly 4.56 million devices across approximately 196 countries and regions worldwide, with a market value of $7.1 billion. Among them, Roam accounts for the largest number of devices, reaching 1.18 million.

From a geographical distribution perspective, DePIN hardware devices are mainly concentrated in the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asia region is particularly concentrated, with South Korea ranking at the forefront, demonstrating a strong interest in the cryptocurrency industry.

Overall, DePIN is sparking a new wave of wealth creation, and the Southeast Asian region is fully leveraging its advantages in manufacturing and human resources to heavily invest in this sector.

Roam Project Introduction

Roam is a representative project in the network segment of DePIN, which can be seen as a combination of Web3 and WIFI, and is a decentralized wireless network.

Roam offers a variety of products, including WIFI hardware and eSIM cards. Users can mine by purchasing proprietary hardware, or they can apply for an eSIM card and complete tasks to obtain free data. The Roam APP allows users to connect to nearby WiFi networks for free, and they can earn points by adding or checking in at WiFi locations.

In Roam's technical architecture, the Roam Telecom Data Layer ( is a core concept, functioning through four main ecological modules.

1. Roam Network: Responsible for the construction of network infrastructure
2. Roam Growth: Promote user participation through incentive mechanisms
3. Roam Discovery: Support for new projects within the ecosystem
4. Roam Community: Focus on community building and governance

The future development direction of Roam mainly includes promoting the implementation of the Roam Telecom Data Layer and deep integration with AI technology.

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The Combination of Roam and AI

Roam is leveraging its advantages in communication data to provide high-quality usable data for AI projects. Among the three key elements of AI development ) computing power, algorithms, and data (, data is currently the critical bottleneck, especially since communication data is largely monopolized by traditional operators.

Roam has addressed this challenge through innovative methods. Users who participate in the construction of OpenRoaming can receive free eSIM data rewards, while the data generated can serve as a data source for AI companies under the premise of privacy protection. Roam employs technologies such as decentralized identity )DID(, verifiable credentials )VC(, and zero-knowledge proofs )ZK( to protect user privacy.

The Roam Discovery Program is actively expanding its service scope, integrating multiple DePIN ecosystem partners to build a rich ecosystem of AI training datasets. This collaborative model not only broadens the data sources but also enhances the data quality.

Roam's data services go far beyond basic carrier-level data, also including real-time weather monitoring, globally distributed CDN services, renewable energy usage, decentralized authentication, innovative payment and lending behaviors, and other multidimensional data resources. This diverse data integration capability provides unprecedented data dimensions and depth for AI model training.

User Participation Methods

Roam's rapid development mainly relies on two major strategies: free services and airdrops.

Unlike traditional telecom operators, Roam provides free data directly to users, who can earn it by completing tasks. In addition, users can not only purchase dedicated hardware to accelerate mining but also earn points by sharing their WIFI, participating in potential airdrops in the future, greatly lowering the participation threshold.

This model that combines free services with potential airdrops is an effective strategy for Web3 projects to attract users, and it also provides ordinary users with opportunities to participate.

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