The Drone Network

Bryce welcomes Mapster (Sony), LayerDrone's top community contributor and the DePIN ambassador for drones and spatial data. As someone uniquely positioned between the crypto and drone communities, Mapster shares his decade-long journey from recreational drone pilot to DePIN enthusiast, explaining how his passion for hardware engineering led him to discover the convergence of blockchain technology and physical infrastructure.

Discussed:
  • What DePIN really means for drone pilots (and why understanding DePIN isn't necessarily required to benefit from it)
  • How Spexi is the perfect way to start flying drones
  • Building a DePIN-mobile with a Tesla, Hivemapper, DIMO, and GEODNET devices
  • (00:00) - Today: Becoming a DePIN and Drone Ambassador
  • (01:04) - Mapster, Drones, and DePIN
  • (05:54) - Why we keep discussing DePIN
  • (08:52) - ...but why DePIN?
  • (13:39) - How to join the network
  • (14:51) - Innovation or Idiotic?
  • (18:14) - The Bryce is Wrong!?
Hosted by Bryce Bladon | Edited by AJ Fillari | Sponsored by Spexi.com & LayerDrone.org

What is The Drone Network?

The Drone Network explores how drones are reshaping the world. Hosted by Bryce Bladon, the podcast documents the tech, economics and people piloting the world's largest standardized drone imagery network.