arXiv
Generalised DePIN Protocol: A Framework for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks
Dipankar Sarkar
The Generalised DePIN Protocol paper introduces a comprehensive framework for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN). This research presents a theoretical foundation for understanding and implementing DePIN systems, which bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and blockchain technology.
DePIN represents an emerging paradigm in Web3 that enables the decentralized operation and management of physical infrastructure through blockchain technology and crypto-economic incentives. This paper formalizes the key components and interactions within DePIN systems, providing a structured approach to their design and implementation.
The work contributes to the growing field of blockchain-based infrastructure management by:
- Establishing a theoretical framework for DePIN systems
- Analyzing the fundamental components and their interactions
- Providing a structured approach for implementing decentralized physical infrastructure
This research is particularly relevant for developers, researchers, and organizations working on blockchain-based infrastructure solutions and decentralized systems.
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What is the Generalised DePIN Protocol?
The Generalised DePIN Protocol is a comprehensive framework for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN). It bridges the gap between physical infrastructure and blockchain technology, formalising the key components and interactions within DePIN systems. Published November 2023 on arXiv (2311.00551). 9 citations as of October 2026 (Google Scholar).
What is DePIN?
DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) is an emerging paradigm in Web3 that enables the decentralized operation and management of physical infrastructure through blockchain technology and crypto-economic incentives. Examples: Helium (wireless), Filecoin (storage), Render (GPU compute), Hivemapper (mapping).
What does the Generalised DePIN Protocol paper contribute?
The paper establishes a theoretical framework for DePIN systems, provides a structured approach to their design and implementation, and contributes to the growing field of blockchain-based infrastructure management. It is the first formal framework that abstracts across the heterogeneous DePIN designs (wireless, storage, compute, mapping, etc.) into a single architecture.