Stackmates
stackmat.es It's both sound architectural choices (the stack) and how harmoniously they work together (mates) that makes the difference.
We are moving into a phygital mixed reality world
The Dream
Don't make them think. Bundle a DePIN Home/Business Packages that enable normal people to benefit from their digital footprint with minimal conscious effort.
Ensure that data ownership is shared among those that create it to democratize the influence of how AI evolves.
DePIN Ecosystem
Early pioneers of DePIN tech to improve unit economics and improve direct connection to consumer to build real community with authentic engagement.
- Solana Mobile: Identity
- Mawari: Gaming Attention & Extended Reality
- Bittensor: AI Compute
- Geodnet: Satellite Data
- Helium: Cell Towers
- Double Zero: Physical Network
- Glow: Energy
First Principles
Follow the Flow of Value from Fun to Fundamentals.
- DePIN is a multi-layered system: physical (atoms), network (comms, compute, storage), protocol (blockchain, incentives), and application (APIs, UI).
- Each layer is composed of “mates”—specialized, swappable components.
- Decision boundaries exist at the interface between layers and within layers where modularity and standards are required.
Critical Path
- Types of hardware required
- Standards and protocols for interoperability
- Incentive and governance mechanisms
- Integration points for software and hardware
Solution Architecture
Agent Layer:
- Intercognitive
- Agent to Agent
- Agent Commerce
Software/Application Layer:
- Offchain Compute Infrastructure: Middleware for data processing before blockchain integration.
- Decentralized Governance (DAOs): Collective decision-making and network management.
- Agent Development Platforms: Frameworks for building autonomous agents (Rust, Typescript, Python-based platforms).
- APIs and UI Components: Interfaces for interacting with the DePIN stack, from dashboards to agent workflows.
Network/Protocol Layer:
- Distributed Storage: Filecoin, decentralized storage for redundancy and censorship resistance.
- Blockchain: Secure, transparent ledger for transactions, resource management, and device identity.
- Token Incentives: Mechanisms to reward resource contribution and participation.
- Smart Contracts: Automate resource allocation, reward distribution, and governance.
- Interoperability Protocols: Standards for device and network communication (A2A, MCP, ACP, PCP, IMP).
Physical Hardware Layer:
- Land/Location: Sensor placement, jurisdiction, and environmental context.
- Energy: Solar nodes, battery systems, edge/off-grid power capacity.
- Comms: Wireless (LoRa, 5G), satellite, mesh network hardware.
- Compute: Edge devices (Raspberry Pi clusters, GPUs, inference-capable nodes).
- Sensors/Data Capture: Cameras, microphones, thermometers, other IoT devices.
- Robotics/Actuators: Drones, motors, doors for physical interaction.
- Human Interfaces: AR glasses, biometrics, voice activation devices.
Decision Boundaries
| Layer | Decision Boundaries / Integration Points | Example Hardware/Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Land/Energy | Site selection, energy autonomy, jurisdiction | Solar panels, batteries |
| Comms | Wireless protocol, network topology | LoRa gateways, 5G modems |
| Compute | Edge vs. cloud, hardware spec, GPU/CPU choice | Raspberry Pi, Jetson, custom PC |
| Sensors/Robotics | Data type, interface standard, reliability | Cameras, IoT sensors, drones |
| Storage | Centralized vs. decentralized, redundancy | Filecoin nodes, NAS devices |
| Blockchain | Protocol selection, identity management | Ethereum, Solana, custom chain |
| Incentives | Tokenomics, reward distribution logic | Smart contracts, DAOs |
| Application/UX | API standardization, UI/UX frameworks | REST/gRPC APIs, web/mobile UI |
Collaborative Components
How components work together
- Sensors and compute nodes collect and process data at the edge, powered by local energy sources.
- Comms hardware connects these nodes into a decentralized mesh or satellite network.
- Data is stored and/or processed locally, then transmitted to distributed storage or blockchain for verification and record-keeping.
- Smart contracts and DAOs automate rewards, governance, and resource allocation.
- APIs and UI components provide human and agent access to the stack, abstracting away complexity so users simply participate and benefit.
Success Metrics
- Interoperability: New hardware/software “mates” can be added without breaking the stack.
- Reliability: Redundant, distributed hardware ensures uptime and data integrity.
- Value flow: Rewards are distributed efficiently to all contributing nodes.
- User experience: Complexity is abstracted; onboarding is seamless.
Risk Mitigation
- Enforce standards at every decision boundary to prevent vendor lock-in and fragmentation.
- Modularize hardware and software so components can be swapped/upgraded independently.
- Incentivize open participation and governance to avoid central points of failure.
Tokenomics
Most people/businesses to make the most of their phygital footprint, while Tokenization and Tokenomics convert the physical world in Tokens that can be traded on an open market.
- Release equity from homes on fairer terms
- Repurpose unused commercial property into centres for community growth.
Real Estate
How will Decentralized Tech driven my AI disrupt real estate development and ownership?