Mahesh Ramakrishnan (Escape Velocity) - The How, Why, & What Behind DePIN

In this episode of Inside the Hutt, host Brooke Pollack sits down with Mahesh Ramakrishnan, co-founder of Escape Velocity (EV3), an early-stage venture firm focused on the Deepin sector. Mahesh shares his journey from traditional finance at Apollo to launching EV3, driven by a passion for decentralized infrastructure networks. The conversation explores the concept of Deepin, the potential of community-driven infrastructure, and how Escape Velocity navigates this emerging space. They also delve into the challenges and opportunities within the Deepin sector, from decentralized telecom to compute networks, and the future of venture capital in this niche.Key Points From This Episode:How The Incentives In Religion Extend To EconomicsBackground On Escape VelocityWhat Is Interesting About DePINThe Duration Mismatch Seen In TelecommThesis Behind DePIN & Crowdsourcing Infrastructure NetworksWhy DePIN Is Superior To Traditional InfrastructureHow Blockchain & Crypto Are Used In DePINThe Sectors Of DePINEmerging DePIN EcosystemsThe Progression & Usage Of DePINDecentralized Compute & Wireless NetworksDeal Curation Process At Escape VelocityCapital Inflows Into DePINLinksMahesh Ramakrishnan on LinkedinEV3Brooke Pollack on TwitterBrooke Pollack on LinkedInHutt Capital