COINOTAG news, September 18, rating agency Moody’s released an inaugural report on DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure) on Tuesday, highlighting its potential to revolutionize existing networks through expansion and innovation. According to the report, DePIN can enhance network reliability and efficiency by integrating established system backbones with distributed ledger technology (DLT). This combination promises improved resource optimization, reduced operating costs, and better industry collaboration.
Despite these promising benefits, the report identifies significant hurdles DePIN must overcome. These include ambiguities in regulatory frameworks, interoperability challenges, cybersecurity threats, and substantial investment requirements for infrastructure and technical expertise. Moody’s emphasizes that traditional network operators—such as telecommunications firms and utilities—must invest in capital-intensive infrastructure improvements to meet escalating user demands. Additionally, the report underscores that a decentralized model could alleviate some pressures and help these operators stay competitive, particularly as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to transform traditional business paradigms.