{"id":261,"date":"2025-05-26T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2025-06-11T08:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T08:49:08","slug":"breaking-boundaries-in-depin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/breaking-boundaries-in-depin\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0DePIN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Breaking Boundaries in DePIN Workshop (DePIN 2025)<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) have demonstrated immense potential in e=iciently building and managing global infrastructure through token-driven incentives, decentralized governance, and shared ownership. In particular, token incentives lower the capital investment cost, and shared ownership reduces the operational cost. Nevertheless, to ensure this success is sustainable, critical challenges remain\u2014ranging from fair contributor incentivization and robust governance to e=ective quality assessment and designing viable business models including tokenomics. This workshop will bring together researchers, industry experts, and practitioners to discuss novel solutions in DePIN, as well as to explore how emerging technologies such as AI can enhance and expand DePIN\u2019s capabilities. By identifying key challenges and mapping new research directions, the workshop aims to advance a more resilient and value-aligned decentralized infrastructure ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite original, unpublished research that extends the state-of-the-art in DePIN technologies, theoretical foundations, real-world applications, and intersections with emerging technologies. Submissions addressing either core DePIN challenges or interdisciplinary contributions that facilitate cross-learning\/ synergies are welcomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Topics of interest (including but not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>System Architectures and Implementations of DePIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network Science approaches to DePIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participatory Sensing and Citizen Science approaches to infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimental Evaluations and Performance Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tokenomics, Incentive Mechanisms, and Game Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governance Protocols and DAO Research for DePIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value-sensitive Design of DePIN systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security and Privacy in distributed networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex Systems Research on emergent decentralized network behaviors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware, Firmware, and Device Identity for robust distributed deployments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Models and Monetization Strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary research bridging complex systems, AI, and distributed systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DePIN system design, cross-chain protocols, and layer 2 solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security, privacy, and identity in decentralized systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance evaluations and case studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Layer 2 Solutions and Cross-Chain Protocols<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Important Dates<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paper Submission Deadline: <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">August 22, 2025<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notification of Acceptance: September 15, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camera-Ready Version Due: September 22, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshop Date: November 18, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Submissions<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The call for papers is open. All submitted papers will undergo a double-blind peer<br>review (with a rebuttal period). At least one author of each accepted paper must register<br>and present at the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submission Format: Maximum of 6 pages for full papers (including<br>references). Maximum of 4 pages for short papers (describing work in progress).<br>Papers must be written in English and follow the IEEE 2-column format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-Blind Review: Remove identifying information (names, a=iliations,<br>funding acknowledgments) before submission.<br>EDAS Submission: Please submit your PDF paper to the EDAS system at:<a href=\"https:\/\/edas.info\/N34038\"><br>https:\/\/edas.info\/N34038<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Workshop Organizers <\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark Christopher Ballandies, University of Zurich, WiHi, Switzerland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uro\u0161 Kalabi\u0107, Singidunum University, Serbia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xinxin Fan, IoTeX, USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Krzysztof Paruch, Token Engineering Labs, Austria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Patron<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Acurast-light-bg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-287\" style=\"width:613px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Acurast-light-bg.png 644w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Acurast-light-bg-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Support<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/token_engineering_labs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"width:502px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/token_engineering_labs.png 768w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/token_engineering_labs-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Singidunum_University_logo.svg_-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width:618px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Singidunum_University_logo.svg_-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Singidunum_University_logo.svg_-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Singidunum_University_logo.svg_-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Singidunum_University_logo.svg_.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IoTeX_Logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\" style=\"width:546px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IoTeX_Logo-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IoTeX_Logo-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IoTeX_Logo-1-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/brains.dnac.org\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TrustSquare_Logo_stacked_main_2408.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking Boundaries in DePIN Workshop (DePIN &hellip; 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