AI × DePIN Drives Physical Intelligence: DePIN Expo 2025 Makes Its Debut In Hong Kong
In Brief
DePIN Expo 2025 will debut in Hong Kong as the first global industry platform showcasing the integration of decentralized physical infrastructure and AI, marking a milestone in the rise of embodied intelligence.
World’s first flagship industry exhibition dedicated to Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), DePIN Expo 2025, has announced its global debut, scheduled to take place on August 27–28, 2025, at Cyberport in Hong Kong. The event will serve as the first major international platform to explore the intersection of DePIN and artificial intelligence, offering a tangible entry point for the deployment of intelligent agents in real-world environments.
The core potential of artificial intelligence extends beyond the development of large models, emphasizing instead their ability to interact with and respond to physical systems. This interaction is increasingly being facilitated by DePIN frameworks.
Through decentralized networks of devices—comprising robotic components, edge computing units, sensor arrays, and voice interfaces—AI systems are acquiring enhanced capabilities to perceive and engage with their surroundings.
These intelligent, physical nodes function autonomously and coordinate through DePIN’s incentive-driven structures, contributing to the emergence of decentralized, self-organizing Machine Economies.
AI is transitioning from abstract cloud-based models to becoming a form of embedded intelligence integrated into daily life through decentralized and distributed technologies.
A relevant example is the forthcoming release of Solana Mobile in August, which is shifting from a standard on-chain wallet to a multifunctional intelligent agent platform. Equipped with local AI model capabilities, the device will support features such as voice-directed asset management, contextual interaction through camera-captured visual input, and immediate execution of on-chain transactions.
This development positions the mobile device as a personalized AI-enabled entity, marking a step toward more direct and tangible AI integration in everyday user experiences.
DePIN Expo 2025: The Global Industry Showcase For Embodied AI
Under the theme “Life, Reimagined with DePIN,” DePIN Expo 2025 will, for the first time, offer a structured presentation of the progression of artificial intelligence—from its foundational models to its integration into physical systems, and from virtual simulations to on-chain applications—establishing a global industrial reference point for the concept of embodied intelligence.
The event will include a Joint Exhibition Area showcasing advanced intelligent terminals and DePIN-enabled node devices, including voice-operated systems, domestic service robots, AI companions, edge computing units, blockchain-integrated voice assistant terminals, and data collection modules. These exhibits will illustrate a comprehensive operational flow encompassing local model execution, real-time data acquisition, multi-device coordination, on-chain activity tracking, and incentive mechanisms.
A designated space for real-time interaction with AI-enabled devices such as robotic pets, smartphones, and assistants will allow attendees to observe how AI models interface with physical hardware to perform tasks and simultaneously initiate on-chain processes linked to incentive distribution.
The expo will also feature the inaugural release of the “DePIN × AI Embodied Intelligence Project Ranking,” recognizing projects that demonstrate significant advancements in areas such as decentralized intelligent device networks, AI behavior modeling, and edge-based model execution.
Anchored In Hong Kong: The Ideal Convergence Of AI Innovation Hub And Native DePIN Ecosystem
Recognized as one of the few international hubs in Asia facilitating the convergence of Web3 and AI, Hong Kong is quickly positioning itself as a strategic location for testing, financing, and launching DePIN × AI initiatives.
The region benefits from a favorable policy environment, with regulators actively developing frameworks around AI regulatory sandboxes, Web3-based digital identity, and on-chain data rights. These initiatives support compliant integration of physical infrastructure into blockchain-based ecosystems, offering legal clarity for DePIN networks and contributing to the institutional design of incentive models and data governance mechanisms for AI-powered hardware.
Hong Kong also leverages its proximity to major hardware manufacturing centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Foshan, providing end-to-end production capabilities from design prototyping to full-scale manufacturing. This infrastructure creates a practical base for DePIN projects involving AI devices and robotics to move from concept to deployment.
The city serves as a focal point for global capital and Web3 organizations, while also acting as a gateway to regional markets including the Middle East, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. This convergence of investment, institutional presence, and market access forms a comprehensive growth environment for DePIN × AI ventures.
DePIN Expo 2025 is formally supported by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and co-organized with global academic and institutional partners such as UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Cyberport Hong Kong, Barron’s Chinese edition, and Bitcoin Magazine. The goal of this collaboration is to introduce the first global use cases combining DePIN and AI, with Hong Kong serving as the initial launch site.
For those engaged in the development of DePIN × AI technologies—ranging from edge computing hardware and robotic systems to AI data infrastructure and decentralized operating platforms—DePIN Expo 2025 offers a structured opportunity to present solutions, access funding and regulatory support, and engage with a broader innovation ecosystem.
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Alisa, a dedicated journalist at the MPost, specializes in cryptocurrency, zero-knowledge proofs, investments, and the expansive realm of Web3. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, she delivers comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers in the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance.
