From Cloud to Cables: Building the Physical Layer of Web3 - TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025
Explore the groundbreaking session "From Cloud to Cables: Building the Physical Layer of Web3", recorded live at TOKEN2049 Dubai 2025. This insightful panel unpacks how Web3 is leaping beyond speculation to impactful real-world applications by developing the physical infrastructure underpinning decentralized networks.
Featuring prominent figures from leading Web3 infrastructure projects, the talk commences with Abai Kumar from Helium, the world's largest decentralized wireless network. Helium’s innovative approach, involving 98,000 hotspots, provides businesses like AT&T seamless offload opportunities, offering lower costs and enhanced customer service. Kumar explains how their IoT networks and recent foray into mobile services are reshaping connectivity by leveraging unused wireless capacities.
Next, David Churn discusses Geonet, the largest RTK network offering precision GPS services essential for applications like autonomous farming and drone operations. Geonet remarkably outpaces traditional networks by utilizing blockchain incentives, reaching a broader coverage with drastically reduced costs. The case study includes partnerships with the USDA, showcasing superior service offerings in regions that existing tech struggles to cover.
Austin Federa presents the ambitious Zero Protocol, a unique physical fiber infrastructure for high-performance distributed systems. Federa outlines how Zero's decentralized model outperforms traditional networks, crucial for blockchain networks aiming to push transaction speeds beyond current limitations. Their approach facilitates greater blockchain scalability and efficiency by optimizing data connectivity and reliability.
Join us in this pivotal conversation about advancing Web3 infrastructure and envisioning a future where decentralized technologies bridge the gap to practical application. Engage with this exploration and contribute to the conversation. Like, comment, and subscribe for more leading-edge insights from TOKEN2049.
