Explore the fundamentals of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks and discover how they're revolutionizing the intersection of blockchain technology and physical infrastructure.
Token incentives, decentralized governance, and the immutability, transparency, and automation of blockchain enable novel business models that reduce capital and operational expenditures.
Resilient power networks
Distributed monitoring
Decentralized processing
Community connectivity
Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks utilize web3 to build resilient and efficient energy grids, sensor networks and compute & storage Infrastructure.
"The core idea is to let the community co-own and co-create these global infrastructure networks."
When sensors, bandwidth, storage, and compute are provisioned and steered by decentralized token-aligned communities, the result is a tamper-resistant, co-created infrastructure with built-in checks and balances.
Such DePIN systems can mitigate manipulation risk, increase resilience, and invite democratic oversight principles.
When autonomous robots and Agents are built on such decentralized foundations, they may become robust platforms for collective human-machine intelligence and adaptation.
Building on Trust Square's proven expertise in fostering deep-tech innovation and delivering impactful events. From the Digital Identity unConference Europe (DICE) with 200+ participants and 80+ dynamic sessions, to engaging with Switzerland's highest government officials. We create spaces where breakthrough conversations happen.
DePIN unConference
Building the physical infrastructure of tomorrow
Government Engagement
Collaborating with Swiss Federal Council members in the past
Learn from the visionaries and builders at the forefront of the DePIN revolution.
A unique conference experience combining traditional presentations, industry insights, and participant-driven discussions.
Researchers and practitioners present state-of-the-art results in DePIN and physical AI, which is combined with an exhibition of the engineering frontiers by DePIN startups and Academia.
Industry challenges and policy assessments from regulators, established industry and the larger web3 ecosystem in keynotes, debates and panels.
Participate in a crowd-driven format where you shape the discussion on DePIN topics such as Sensors, Telecom, Compute, Energy and AI.
Attendees propose sessions on the spot and have the freedom to join any session.
Action book with key unConference findings, reality check summary, and structured follow-ups with our DePIN days for continued momentum.
When the right people connect face-to-face, ideas turn into action faster than they ever could alone.
Different viewpoints see different problems and uncover smarter ways to solve them together.
Putting the decision-makers, innovators, and doers in one room is how big shifts actually happen.
Established companies
Innovation pioneers
Research institutions
Web3 community & Swiss policy makers
Thank you to our amazing sponsors who make this conference possible.
Explore videos from past events and insightful blog posts about DePIN.
Learn from those who have shared their insights at previous DePIN events.
Have questions about the conference? We'd love to hear from you.
Trust Square Bahnhofstrasse
Bahnhofstrasse 75
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
September 16-17, 2025
Feel free to contact Mark Ballandies (mark@wihi.cc) or Benjamin Kraner (benjamin.kraner@uzh.ch) for more details.
Meet the team behind Breaking DePIN 2025.
