In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our host Jamie Burke welcomes Leonard Dorlöchter, Co-Founder at peaq. peaq is the home of DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), enabling builders to build DePINs for mobility, connectivity, energy, and more.

If you're interested in any of these topics, tune in!

0:00 - Intro
2:09 - Leonard's journey into blockchain and IoT
6:05 - The importance of narrative fit in tech development
7:10 - Challenges of fundraising and staying true to vision during market shifts
10:26 - Fundraising in non-trendy tech sectors
11:46 - The value of Co-founders in navigating startup challenges
13:10 - The shift towards public blockchains in enterprise settings
15:47 - Benefits of public blockchains for interoperability in smart cities
17:35 - Why German industrial base is an early adopter of blockchain technology
21:44 - Technical capabilities and use cases of peaq's technology
23:58 - Devices capable of integrating into the network
26:24 - Addressing connectivity challenges in device networks
28:55 - Types of builders and use cases for the DePIN accelerator program
32:18 - Collaboration with Bosch and Fetch.ai on sensor devices
34:54 - Upcoming network launch and future roadmap for peaq
37:18 - Closing remarks and summary

If you're a founder transforming the platform economy, apply to our DePIN Base Camp accelerator program: https://outlierventures.io/base-camp/...

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