DePIN needs a more cohesive narrative for mass adoption — Web3 exec

Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) must overcome the lack of a cohesive narrative to reach mass adoption, Movement Labs co-founder Rushi Manche told Cointelegraph in an interview.

The Web3 executive said DePIN has so many diverse use cases, many of which are highly technical, that it is often difficult to pitch projects to the general public or achieve product-market fit.

Despite this, the sector’s future remains bright, Manche said, citing US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies as a reason for optimism.

“Tokens being issued in the United States would be a huge thing, and I think Trump was talking about it in the last few weeks,” Manche told Cointelegraph.

DePIN is one of the crypto sectors that venture capitalists are eyeing in 2025 as anticipated regulatory clarity on digital assets comes to the United States and previous restrictions are lifted.

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