德国：人群制定的备份计划

数以百万计的人发现自己没有电，而且更糟的是没有互联网。企业停止，沟通冻结和数字服务停止了。

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.

在一个大规模停电可能会带来毁灭性后果的世界中，尤其是在不访问互联网的情况下渲染大量部分时，区块链动力的系统的可能性（如Depin（分散的物理基础架构网络））越来越焦点。

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.

随着本周南欧的灯光熄灭，使数百万人没有电，而且没有互联网，企业被迫停止，沟通冻结和数字服务陷入僵局。

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

随着灯光的熄灭，一个问题比其他任何问题都更加明亮：当网格下降时，我们如何保持互联网的运行？

DePIN: A Backup Plan Built by the Crowd

德国人：人群制定的备用计划

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.

输入DEPIN（分散的物理基础架构网络），使用社区拥有的硬件，可提供集中式基础架构的区块驱动系统，可提供集中式基础架构，以提供无线互联网，存储和能源之类的服务。

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

物理基础设施网络（例如电信，能源，水和运输）通常是自然的垄断。

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

结果：创新的动力很少，更不用说可怕的客户体验，不良的用户界面，缺乏的服务和缓慢的响应……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.

在传统网络中，一些集中式服务器或数据中心管理所有内容。但是，如果像停电期间一样倒下，整个系统可能会失败。 Depin Networks通过在数千个独立节点中传播责任来解决此问题。

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

将其视为一个数字蚂蚁殖民地：弹性，分发和难以破坏。

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.

以使用用户操作的热点的去中心化无线网络helium。当传统网络变暗时，氦节点仍然可以使用少量功率（有时甚至太阳能）传输低带宽数据。在具有网格连接的区域，附近的设备可以拾取Slack，重新路由数据而不依赖单个提供商。

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

这是不可避免的。 Depin行业正在增长，并且涵盖全球停电越来越强大。

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

在德克萨斯州2021年的冬季停电期间，类似的分散解决方案帮助奥斯汀的部分地区保持联系，即使主要电网失败了。

DePIN Momentum Is Growing—And Fast

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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.

南欧的停电凸显了为什么Depin不仅是Web3趋势，这是必要的。据弥赛亚说，仅在2024年，仅在2024年，就投资了超过8.5亿美元。兴趣正在扩大到与分散的能源网格，边缘计算和本地化存储的连通性的扩展。

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.

领先的高-P depin网络正在看到12月的稳定增长和追踪到历史最高点。

– @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被燃烧用于地图数据使用情况。 - @geodnet_ - $ GEOD被燃烧用于位置校正数据的使用情况。 - @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.

诸如WiFi Map和Nodle之类的项目正在全球推动采用DEPIN，因此提供的网络仅仅是因为数据中心或电源线失败，而不会变暗。这些系统通常由低能加密项目提供动力，旨在利用电池或太阳能等替代来源，使其非常适合电动型电力状况。

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

当与Starlink等基于卫星的解决方案配对时，即使灯光熄灭，DePin也有可能使整个社区保持在线。