Markus Levin Joins The Michael Peres Podcast To Explain Why DePIN Could Unlock Scalable Automation

Miami, Florida (Hexa PR Wire — February 23, 2025) —

Markus Levin joins The Michael Peres Podcast to discuss decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and how they may support real-world robotics and automation. Levin, co-founder of XYO, explains how his early exposure to Bitcoin and blockchain shaped his focus on data infrastructure and why decentralized verification could become a practical layer for machines operating outside controlled environments.

In the episode, Levin outlines how AI-driven systems and blockchain-backed sensor networks could help robots validate what their sensors report, especially when data is incomplete, noisy, or manipulated. He discusses how DePIN-style consensus may be used to filter and challenge unreliable signals, and why distributed verification can add resilience and transparency without requiring reliance on a single vendor or cloud provider. The conversation also covers why edge AI combined with decentralized sensor networks may be a foundation for scalable autonomous systems as robotics moves into more complex, public settings.

About Markus Levin

Markus Levin is the co-founder of XYO and an entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience building and scaling technology companies. He mined his first Bitcoin in 2013 and has since worked across blockchain, data-driven products, and emerging business models. His current focus includes decentralized physical infrastructure networks and how decentralized data and verification can support real-world automation.

About Michael Peres

Michael Peres (Mikey Peres) is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, journalist, author, tech investor, and radio host known for founding and building technology, media, and news ventures. He hosts The Michael Peres Podcast, where he explores questions at the intersection of science, technology, society, entrepreneurship, and current events.

About The Michael Peres Podcast

The Michael Peres Podcast features conversations on science, technology, society, entrepreneurship, and current events, emphasizing clear reporting and practical insight.