In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Michael O’Rourke, co-founder & CEO of Pocket Network and CEO of Grove, to discuss how decentralized infrastructures empower both users and companies. He delves into the intricacies of the Grove infrastructure and RPC nodes and the need for decentralized systems to differentiate supply and demand, enabling businesses to operate beyond any single nation-state’s jurisdiction. Michael highlights the implications and potential impact of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and Grove’s role in the DePIN ecosystem. He also discusses his experiences with Bitcoin and how Ethereum smart contracts influenced his views on scalable, decentralized infrastructure.

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