德國：人群制定的備份計劃

數以百萬計的人發現自己沒有電，而且更糟的是沒有互聯網。企業停止，溝通凍結和數字服務停止了。

In a world where a large-scale power outage could have devastating consequences, especially in rendering vast portions without internet access, the possibilities of blockchain-powered systems like DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) are coming into sharper focus.

在一個大規模停電可能會帶來毀滅性後果的世界中，尤其是在不訪問互聯網的情況下渲染大量部分時，區塊鏈動力的系統的可能性（如Depin（分散的物理基礎架構網絡））越來越焦點。

As the lights went out in southern Europe this week, rendering millions without electricity—and worse, without internet—businesses were forced to halt, communication froze, and digital services came to a standstill.

隨著本周南歐的燈光熄滅，使數百萬人沒有電，而且沒有互聯網，企業被迫停止，溝通凍結和數字服務陷入僵局。

With the lights out, one question burned brighter than any other: How can we keep the internet running when the grid goes down?

隨著燈光的熄滅，一個問題比其他任何問題都更加明亮：當網格下降時，我們如何保持互聯網的運行？

DePIN: A Backup Plan Built by the Crowd

德國人：人群制定的備用計劃

Enter DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), blockchain-powered systems that offer an alternative to centralized infrastructure, using community-owned hardware to provide services like wireless internet, storage, and energy.

輸入DEPIN（分散的物理基礎架構網絡），使用社區擁有的硬件，可提供集中式基礎架構的區塊驅動系統，可提供集中式基礎架構，以提供無線互聯網，存儲和能源之類的服務。

Physical infrastructure networks—like telecommunications, energy, water, and transportation—are often natural monopolies.

物理基礎設施網絡（例如電信，能源，水和運輸）通常是自然的壟斷。

The result: little incentive for innovation, not to mention horrible customer experiences, bad user interfaces, lackluster service, and slow response…pic.twitter.com/qQuxioPqLX

結果：創新的動力很少，更不用說可怕的客戶體驗，不良的用戶界面，缺乏的服務和緩慢的響應……pic.twitter.com/qquxiopqlx

— a16z (@a16z) March 30, 2025

- A16Z（@A16Z）2025年3月30日

In traditional networks, a few centralized servers or data hubs manage everything. But if one goes down, like during a power outage, the whole system can fail. DePIN networks solve this by spreading responsibility across thousands of independent nodes.

在傳統網絡中，一些集中式服務器或數據中心管理所有內容。但是，如果像停電期間一樣倒下，整個系統可能會失敗。 Depin Networks通過在數千個獨立節點中傳播責任來解決此問題。

Think of it like a digital ant colony: resilient, distributed, and hard to break.

將其視為一個數字螞蟻殖民地：彈性，分發和難以破壞。

Take Helium, a decentralized wireless network that uses user-operated hotspots. When traditional networks go dark, Helium nodes can still transmit low-bandwidth data using small amounts of power, sometimes even solar. In areas with mesh connectivity, nearby devices pick up the slack, rerouting data without relying on a single provider.

以使用用戶操作的熱點的去中心化無線網絡helium。當傳統網絡變暗時，氦節點仍然可以使用少量功率（有時甚至太陽能）傳輸低帶寬數據。在具有網格連接的區域，附近的設備可以拾取Slack，重新路由數據而不依賴單個提供商。

It’s inevitable. The DePIN sector is growing, and it’s getting stronger to cover worldwide power outages.

這是不可避免的。 Depin行業正在增長，並且涵蓋全球停電越來越強大。

During Texas’s 2021 winter blackout, similar decentralized solutions helped parts of Austin stay connected, even as the main grid failed.

在德克薩斯州2021年的冬季停電期間，類似的分散解決方案幫助奧斯汀的部分地區保持聯繫，即使主要電網失敗了。

DePIN Momentum Is Growing—And Fast

depin勢頭正在增長 - 快速

The blackout in southern Europe highlights why DePIN isn’t just a Web3 trend—it’s a necessity. In 2024 alone, over $850 million was invested in DePIN projects, according to Messari. And interest is expanding beyond connectivity to decentralized energy grids, edge computing, and localized storage.

南歐的停電凸顯了為什麼Depin不僅是Web3趨勢，這是必要的。據彌賽亞說，僅在2024年，僅在2024年，就投資了超過8.5億美元。興趣正在擴大到與分散的能源網格，邊緣計算和本地化存儲的連通性的擴展。

DePIN demand is accelerating.

Depin需求正在加速。

Leading High-P DePIN networks are seeing steady growth and tracking towards all-time highs in December.

領先的高-P depin網絡正在看到12月的穩定增長和追踪到歷史最高點。

– @Hivemapper — $HONEY is burned for map data usage. – @GEODNET_ — $GEOD is burned for location correction data usage. – @helium — $HNT is… pic.twitter.com/OcRU2bRMdD

- @hivemapper - $ honey被燃燒用於地圖數據使用情況。 - @geodnet_ - $ GEOD被燃燒用於位置校正數據的使用情況。 - @helium - $ hnt是…pic.twitter.com/ocru2brmdd

— Nick G | Breed VC (@NickDGarcia) December 13, 2024

- 尼克·G | Breed VC（@nickdgarcia）2024年12月13日

Projects like WiFi Map and Nodle are pushing DePIN adoption globally, offering networks that don’t go dark just because a data center or power line fails. These systems are often powered by low-energy crypto projects and designed to tap alternative sources like batteries or solar, making them ideal for power-starved conditions.

諸如WiFi Map和Nodle之類的項目正在全球推動採用DEPIN，因此提供的網絡僅僅是因為數據中心或電源線失敗，而不會變暗。這些系統通常由低能加密項目提供動力，旨在利用電池或太陽能等替代來源，使其非常適合電動型電力狀況。

When paired with satellite-based solutions like Starlink, DePIN has the potential to keep entire communities online, even when the lights are off.

當與Starlink等基於衛星的解決方案配對時，即使燈光熄滅，DePin也有可能使整個社區保持在線。