Top DePIN and AI Projects to Gather at ETHDenver 2025 Side Event

PRESS RELEASE.

Denver, CO – 2/28/2025 – The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) will take center stage at AI Renaissance: Decentralized Intelligence & DePIN Innovations, an exclusive side event at ETHDenver 2025. Organized by XForge with the support of InterstellarDigital.io, this event will bring together leading investors, industry pioneers, and visionaries shaping the next wave of decentralized technology. Bitcoin.com is the official media partner of the event.

Backed by Dragonfly, CoinFund, Saison Capital, and other top-tier Web3 investors, XForge is a key player in the decentralized mobile industry with its node-operated blockchain DePIN smartphone, positioning itself as a competitor to Solana’s Seeker. This event offers unparalleled networking opportunities, high-impact panel discussions, and an exclusive airdrop for attendees.

Event Highlights & Agenda

Date: March 1st, 2025
Location: ETHDenver, Denver, CO

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Doors Open & Welcome Snacks

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | DePIN Panel: “DePIN’s Moment: Breaking Barriers, Scaling Networks, and Transforming the Future”

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Doors Open & Welcome Snacks

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | DePIN Panel: “DePIN’s Moment: Breaking Barriers, Scaling Networks, and Transforming the Future”

• Peter Huang – Co-founder, XProtocol & XForge (XForge is a blockchain-powered DePIN smartphone that enables passive rewards through decentralized infrastructure, built on XProtocol, an entertainment-focused DePIN ecosystem with over 1.5 million monthly active users.)
• Mark Rydon – Co-founder, Aethir (Aethir is a decentralized cloud computing infrastructure designed to power AI, gaming, and enterprise solutions through distributed GPU networks.)
• Marek Kirejczyk – Co-founder, Vlayer Labs (Vlayer Labs is developing next-generation DePIN solutions, focused on enhancing decentralized infrastructure scalability and interoperability.)
• Moderator: Kurt Ivy, Partner at Interstellar Digital (PR, marketing and communications agency focused on web3)

​12.30 pm – 1 pm – AI Panel | ​Unlocking New Opportunities: How AI is Powering the Future of DePIN

​Featured speakers: Yevgeny Khessin – Co-founder, DIMO (DIMO is an open connected vehicle platform that enables users to own and monetize their mobility data through blockchain technology.)

​Harishkarthik Gunalan – Co-Founder of GRID building “The Super App for DePIN”

​Chloe Phung – Co-Founder & Co-CEO of U2U Network (A layer1 infrastructure which is perfect fit for DePin and Blockchain real world application builders)

Trevor Koverko – Co-Founder of Sapien.io, Data Labelling Company

​Moderator: Maria Lobanova, the CEO of Interstellar Digital (PR, marketing and communications agency focused on web3)

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | VC Panel: “AI, DePIN, and Beyond: Navigating 2025’s Hottest Investment Trends”

• Arul Murugan – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Borderless Capital (Borderless Capital is a leading Web3 venture fund investing in blockchain infrastructure, DePIN, and AI-driven startups.)
• Dan Park – Investor, Hashed VC (Hashed VC is a global venture capital firm focused on Web3, AI, and blockchain-powered financial and infrastructure solutions.)
• Moderator: Maria Lobanova, CEO of Interstellar Digital (PR, marketing and communications agency focused on web3)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Networking & Exclusive Airdrop
Attendees will receive a special airdrop, creating an engaging experience and providing lasting value beyond the event.

About XForge

XForge is a pioneering node-operated blockchain DePIN smartphone that enables users to seamlessly benefit from passive rewards through decentralized infrastructure. Powered by XProtocol, an entertainment-focused DePIN ecosystem with over 1.5 million monthly active users, XForge is designed for mass adoption and is redefining the future of decentralized mobile technology.

_________________________________________________________________________

Bitcoin.com accepts no responsibility or liability, and is not responsible, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services mentioned in the article.