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9/ But FrodoBots is not just vibes. They’re also building @BitRobotNetwork, a decentralized network for physical AI. Inspired by Bittensor, BitRobot breaks robotics into “subnets”: drone training, arm manipulation, sidewalk nav, etc. Each earns tokens for Verifiable Robotic Work.

6/ What makes @FrodoBots cool? They actually understand distribution in Web3. From memeable robot content on TikTok to crypto-powered “drive-to-earn” loops, they’re pulling from playbooks that worked for DePIN, gaming, and web3.

Since launch, ionet has partnered with projects like @nillionnetwork and @frodobots to provide decentralized GPU resources for AI and robotics applications. https://t.co/0ZgUspmxKM

📜 Web3 and Crypto Influence: DePIN and Tokenized Robotics While direct crypto-robotics startups are still rare, the influence of Web3 is emerging through related avenues like Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and tokenization of hardware networks. DePIN projects use blockchain tokens to incentivize deployment of physical devices (sensors, robots, etc.) in a crowdsourced network. This has become a hot topic in the crypto world as it bridges digital and tangible assets. - DePIN Sector Growth: The DePIN concept gained significant traction by 2024. The sector’s market value is around $20B with backing from major crypto VCs (a16z, Pantera, etc.)​. Over 13 million devices were reportedly running on DePIN networks by late 2024, spanning IoT sensors, hotspots, and more​. Notably, Solana has emerged as a blockchain of choice for many DePIN projects (hosting top networks like Helium)​. Nearly 48% of DePIN market cap is tied to AI-related networks (for distributed compute, data for AI), which indicates synergy with robotics and AI data needs.​ @MessariCrypto - Notable Projects: Helium pioneered DePIN via a tokenized wireless IoT network, raising $200M from prominent investors to expand a global hotspot network (a template now for others). Hivemapper(@Hivemapper) (built a decentralized mapping network using dashcam devices, rewarding contributors in crypto; it attracted VC funding (e.g. Multicoin, a16z) to challenge Google Maps by crowdsourcing live map data​. In 2024, projects like NATIX(@NATIXNetwork) (crowdsourced street video for AI) and WeatherXM(@WeatherXM) (tokenized weather stations) followed similar models. These aren’t “robots” per se, but they lay groundwork for robotics networks – providing data layers and infrastructure that autonomous machines could leverage. - Robotics DePIN & Tokenized Robots: Forward-looking investors see an opportunity where robotics meets crypto. Multicoin Capital(@multicoincap) wrote in its 2025 outlook that many robotics startups (currently funded by traditional VCs) could adopt tokenized models, shifting deployment risk to distributed operators​. The idea is that instead of a single company owning a fleet of robots, a network of individuals or small businesses could own and operate robots (drones, delivery bots, etc.), earning tokens for providing services. For example, FrodoBots(@frodobots) is an early project using DePIN to deploy delivery robots and gather navigation data, rewarding operators via blockchain​. Another example is X Maquina DAO, which explores community-funded robots as assets, where token holders can invest in and share profits from physical robots. This “decentralized physical AI (DePAI)” vision aims to give individuals ownership of AI-driven robots rather than big corporations. - VC Investment in Adjacent Web3 Infra: Crypto funds have been actively investing in AI+crypto crossovers that could support robotics indirectly. For instance, https://t.co/Ug4hBNdzG7 (which raised $40M+ via token sales) is building a decentralized network for autonomous software agents that could coordinate tasks for IoT devices and robots. Similarly, SingularityNET(@SingularityNET) and others are creating marketplaces for AI algorithms on blockchain, potentially useful for robots seeking on-demand AI services. These projects indicate a convergence of AI, robotics, and Web3: a future where a robot could be an economic agent on a blockchain, paying for services (like data or compute) and earning revenue for its owner. Though still experimental, such concepts are attracting funding as VCs bet on the long-term integration of crypto economics with physical robotics. --- Overall, crypto’s influence on robotics funding is indirect but growing. Infrastructure plays like Helium and Hivemapper show that token incentives can bootstrap large-scale physical networks​. The robotics industry, which often struggles with hardware deployment costs, may increasingly leverage these models. As of 2025, we see promising early moves: investments flowing into decentralized wireless, sensors, and even autonomous drone networks with token rewards. If these succeed, they could pave the way for fully tokenized robotics ecosystems – imagine decentralized fleets of delivery robots or autonomous vehicles maintained by a community of token holders. For crypto-savvy VCs, this is a frontier to watch, ensuring we don’t miss the fusion of two revolutionizing fields.

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Robotics' ChatGPT moment is coming. @frodobots is building a decentralized data collection ecosystem for embodied AI, using sidewalk robots & gamified teleoperation (think: real-life Mario Kart). Will BitRobot be the "Bittensor of Robotics?" Intriguing! 🤖

Blocks node run the depin. @blockmesh_xyz @RobotsDotFun @BitRobotNetwork @SamIsMoving @FrodoBots @UFBots

The rapid growth of AI is extending beyond the digital economy into the physical world, giving rise to concepts like Decentralized Physical AI (DePAI). DePAI represents the convergence of robotics, AI, Web3 technologies, and DePIN, aiming to shift control of AI-driven machines from centralized corporations to a more democratized economy. This novel solution envisions AI-powered robots operating autonomously within decentralized frameworks, collecting and processing real-world data, and interacting with their environment with agency and sovereignty. At the heart of enabling this physical AI surge and growth lies the need for robust spatial intelligence, i.e the ability for AI agents and robots to perceive and understand their physical surroundings. An economy championed by @AukiNetwork, of which they're playing a pivotal role. AukiNetwork is developing a decentralized machine perception network, essentially creating an "external sense of space" for AI and spatial computing. Unlike traditional GPS, which offers location data with limited accuracy, Auki aims for pinpoint precision, essential for AI systems performing real-world tasks. The partnership between DePAI and AukiNetwork is already evident in emerging projects. 🔹Frodobots, for instance, utilizes a DePIN model for deploying delivery robots that collect valuable data for AI training, integrating AukiNetwork could significantly enhance the navigation and spatial awareness of these robots. 🔹Similarly, @Hivemapper and @NATIXNetwork are building decentralized networks to gather real-world video data for training physical AI systems, AukiNetwork's precise location data could complement these efforts, providing crucial context to the visual information. Now, by providing the foundational layer for decentralized machine perception, AukiNetwork is laying the groundwork for a future where AI-powered robots can seamlessly operate and collaborate within DePIN ecosystems, unlocking a wide range of applications from autonomous delivery services and smart agriculture to infrastructure monitoring and decentralized security. In the not so distant future, the convergence of DePAI and AukiNetwork promises to be a key driver in realizing the full potential of an intelligent and decentralized future.

7/ A great example? FrodoBots They're building a decentralized robotic gaming platform. Players control robots (like "Earth Rovers" & "Octo Arms") to complete missions - meanwhile generating training data for embodied AI. It's fun, useful, and lucrative. With FrodoBots token model - 🔹Retail can co-own robots 🔹Players earn tokens for contributing data 🔹Trained robots are rented out to industry 🔹Revenue flows back to players, owners & the network. It's gaming + robotics + DePIN in one stack.

Imagine Owning a Robot That Earns You Money – Here’s How DePIN + $SEI is Making It Happen! 🔥 Welcome to the Future, Where AI Isn’t Just a Tool – It’s a BUSINESS. We’ve been talking about AI for years, but have you ever thought about owning a robot that works FOR YOU? Not in some sci-fi movie. In real life. Welcome to the Robot Economy, and guess what? $SEI is building the infrastructure that powers it all. -------------------- 📉 From Text to Robots: The Evolution of AI First, it was chatbots. Then came GPTs, image generators, and voice synthesis. Now? We’re entering the era of Embodied AI – AI with a body, a brain, and a job to do. We’re talking about robots that walk, learn, adapt, and take actions based on real-world environments. Not simulations. Real-world labor. And powering the transactions, coordination, and tokenized ownership behind these robots? $SEI Blockchain. The fastest Layer 1, built to handle the real-time data needs of the physical world. ------------------- 🔴💨 DePIN x SEI = The New Money Machine Here’s where things get spicy: DePIN Tokenization is now turning robotic infrastructure into income-generating assets for everyone , not just VCs. You don't need a factory or a warehouse. All you need is your wallet and SEI. Imagine this: You co-own a robot. That robot performs tasks in logistics, farming, or surveillance. It earns revenue. You get your cut , secured and distributed on SEI. This is capital formation on steroids – and it's Sei's lightning-fast network that makes it possible in real time. ---------------- 🔑 The SEI-Powered Gateway to the Robot Economy Let’s break it down: You buy DePIN tokens (on Sei). You co-own physical robots. These bots are deployed to do real jobs. You earn returns based on performance. Every movement, every transaction, every micro-payment is processed blazingly fast , thanks to SEI's parallelized, high-throughput architecture. This isn’t some niche use case. This is the future of income generation, and Sei is the engine under the hood. ------------------ → FrodoBots x SEI: The Perfect Fusion of Gaming, Robots & Tokenized Ownership FrodoBots is gamifying robot training , and Sei is where it all happens. Gamers interact with robot avatars, collect data, and train real-world machines , while earning tokens on the Sei chain. It’s Web3 gaming meets industrial AI. And Sei’s low-latency, high-speed infrastructure is the reason it works smoothly. FrodoBots isn’t just a project. It’s a blueprint for how DePIN and SEI will change everything. ------------------- 💡 Why $SEI Isn’t Just “In the Conversation” , It’s Leading It While other chains talk about speed, $SEI proves it. While others talk about modularity, $SEI is already being chosen by DePIN giants to power next-gen AI infrastructure. The next billion-dollar use case on-chain? It’s not NFTs. It’s not meme coins. It’s robots earning passive income for real people, on $SEI. -------------- This is the future. Not imagined. Not proposed. Built. On. SEI. Read full blog here https://t.co/lbS6uNsAu4