2026-04-10 –, Sihl (Y24-G-55)
This panel explores the technical and economic convergence of DePIN and AI. We will discuss how decentralized networks provide the "physical backbone" (compute, storage, and data) for the next generation of AI models, effectively decoupling critical infrastructure from "Big Tech" monopolies. From verifiable hardware proofs to the "Buy-and-Burn" tokenomics of physical resources, we will map out how Ethereum is becoming the coordination layer for the world’s tangible assets.
Panelists: Alessandro (Founder Acurast), Sebastian (Founder Impossible Cloud Network), Mathieu (Founder very early Ventures), Alain (GSR)
If DeFi was the first act of Ethereum, the tokenization of the physical world is the second. In 2026, the scarcity of GPU power has turned compute into the "new oil," and DePIN is the pipeline. Join industry leaders as they dissect the DePIN-AI Flywheel: how decentralized hardware networks supply the massive data and processing power required by modern AI, and how Ethereum provides the trustless settlement layer to make this global marketplace possible. We’ll move beyond the hype to look at real-world metrics: node profitability, ZK-hardware verification, and why the "Swiss model" of regulatory clarity is accelerating this transition.
Founder very early Ventures. Previously at MakderDAO, Celo, Founder Fountain.
