Thinking Through AI + DePIN Use Cases — What Gaps Are We Still Missing?

Hey everyone,

As we explore ideas during the Ideathon, I’ve been thinking a lot about where AI and DePIN can actually add value not just conceptually, but in real-world deployment.

Here’s a thought:
AI inference costs are still high, and decentralized compute could solve that. But how do we make these networks reliable and economically sustainable at scale?

I’m curious
• Are there protocols already solving this well?
• Where do you see AI + DePIN working beyond just buzzwords?
• What kind of dApps would you personally use or build in this space?

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