Name:
PEP 68: Blockworks Research DePIN Report Co-Sponsorship
Attributes
Author(s): Ren Yu Kong, Senior Research Analyst - Blockworks Research
Recipient(s): Blockworks Research
Category: Contract
Asking Amount: $20,000 in stablecoins if the proposal is passed
Summary
We are proposing that Blockworks Research provides POKT DAO the opportunity to co-sponsor a general DePIN report. This would allow POKT Network to gain valuable exposure to our research subscriber base and the wider Blockworks audience. More importantly, this offers POKT Network the ability to reach a new audience (both crypto native and non-crypto), and to further establish themselves as a DePIN thought leader.
Problem
DePIN as a sector has shown lackluster growth in terms of real world demand, sustainable profitability, and optimal GTM strategy. However, many projects are cognizant of these dynamics and are actively working towards crafting innovative and sustainable solutions.
There are a few projects, such as POKT Network, that have managed to turn the tide and launch new products, fix tokenomics issues, and more. However, there has traditionally been a communication gap between what projects were last cycle, and what they have transformed into today. The goal of this PEP is to kickstart the process of minimizing that communication gap.
Solution
We will be publishing a DePIN report in late March/early April that covers Blockworks Researchâs thoughts on the DePIN sector. The report will include sections such as
- What is DePIN?
- What are the critical implications and opportunities in DePIN?
- Supply and demand side of DePIN
- Optimal DePIN GTM strategy
We wanted to give the POKT DAO the opportunity to place its brand on an industry-leading DePIN thought-leadership piece and fuel the general interest in POKT Network.
This report will be distributed to a wide crypto native audience through the Blockworks Newsletters (200K+ readers), our social accounts (450K+ followers), our research platform, and other external platforms including but not limited to Factset and Refinitiv, which will amplify the reports reach.
Contributor(s)
Ren Yu Kong - Senior Research Analyst, Blockworks Research
Deliverable(s)
- Blockworks Research will write a research report covering the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) sector, to be published in 2024 at a pre-agreed upon date with the Sponsor.
- Sponsorâs name and/or logo will be included on the report landing page with acknowledgment that the report has been unlocked by the Sponsor; Sponsor acknowledges that other Sponsors may be included in the same report up to a maximum of three total Sponsors.
- Inclusion of POKT network, where appropriate/on an earned basis, within the report.
- Report will be unlocked and placed in front of our paywall on the research platform.
- Report will be uploaded on Factset and Refinitiv under the Blockworks Research account.
- Report will be linked within a section in our Blockworks Research newsletter for a minimum of one day.
- POKT Network will be tagged in the report announcement tweet/thread on X (formerly Twitter), and said tweet/thread will be amplified across Blockworksâ socials.
Budget
Weâre proposing $20,000 in USDC for co-sponsorship of the DePIN report, to be paid upon a Snapshot vote passing for the above services.
Dissenting Opinions
Price is too high
As weâre headed into a bull market, with DePIN being a forefront narrative amongst both retail and institutional investors, it is critical that projects are able to generate general brand awareness and establish their unique selling proposition. As one of cryptoâs largest media and information platforms, Blockworks has one of the best distribution networks in crypto, with an audience at every stage of the information funnel, and ranging from deeply crypto-native individuals to new retail participants.
Copyright
Copyright and related rights waived via CC0 .