Use cases | From ride sharing to sharing WiFi hotspots – An overview of Africa’s distributed physical infrastructure networks – BitKE

WiCrypt (Nigeria)

Again, according to WiCrypt, a distributed physical infrastructure network (DePIN) refers to a network of physical devices or resources that are distributed across different locations and operated in a decentralized manner.

WiCrypt allows anyone to provide WiFi through custom-built WiCrypt Hotspot Creator devices. A WiCrypt host receives fees from users who access his WiFi, but is also incentivized by WiCrypt for long device uptime through its native token $WNT.

WiCrypt was launched in Africa in 2018 as Africa’s first peer-to-peer mobile internet sharing network and subsequently entered into an exclusive partnership with the Enugu State Government of Nigeria to provide internet services to its citizens. The company was launched by its founders before becoming profitable in 2020.

Learn more about WiCrypt, which recently expanded its hotspot on the DePIN-specific Peaq blockchain.

🇳🇬 Launch | Nigerian Web3 startup WiCrypt unveils decentralized WiFi hotspot on Peaq blockchain ecosystem

Today, WiCrypt’s distributed physical infrastructure network boasts nearly 1,100 hotspots across more than 30 countries, serving more than 45,000 accounts. pic.twitter.com/uEfmDgPool

— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) November 11, 2023

See also

Outside of Africa, some interesting DePIN innovations include:

• Alweave: A distributed file storage service that allows users to share their computer’s disk space with other users who need storage space.

• give: A distributed GPU rendering platform that allows users to harness the unused power of their PC graphics cards to render motion graphics and visual effects.

• helium: A decentralized wireless Internet of Things (IoT) network that utilizes a distributed network of hotspots that are compensated for providing wireless coverage.

One of the pioneering DePINs is InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). IPFS allows users to access and share files in a peer-to-peer manner, where files are identified by unique hash addresses. IPFS aims to improve on the traditional client/server model by distributing content across a network of nodes, making it more resistant to censorship and downtime.

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