Revolutionizing Decentralized Computing: Alessandro De Carli on Acurast's Mobile Device Network (Part 1)

In this episode of Unblock'd, Dr. Jemma Green sits down with Alessandro De Carli, co-founder of Acurast, to explore how this innovative platform is revolutionizing decentralized computing by harnessing the power of everyday smartphones.Alessandro reveals how Acurast allows people to contribute their mobile devices to a global computing network that already includes over 106,000 devices and 800,000 CPU cores across 140 countries. With his background as former lead mobile security engineer at Credit Suisse, he explains how Acurast leverages trusted execution environments to create a secure, unstoppable computing infrastructure that rivals traditional data centers.Key topics covered include:How Acurast gives mobile devices a second life in a world where 1.4 billion new phones enter the market annuallyThe surprising computing power of modern smartphones compared to traditional serversSecurity advantages of mobile trusted execution environments for confidential computingToken economics that balance inflation, rewards, and usage fees to create a sustainable ecosystemReal-world applications including securing $100 million worth of Bitcoin through wrapped tokensWhether you're interested in Web3 infrastructure, alternative computing models, or innovative token economics, this episode provides valuable insights into how decentralized networks are challenging traditional computing paradigms.------------------------------------------------------------Guest: Alessandro De Carli from Acurast------------------------------------------------------------UnBlock'd podcast with Dr. Jemma GreenFor more information on Dr. Jemma GreenVisit: https://www.powerledger.io/Or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmagreen/-------------------------------------------------------------Produced by: Podcasts Done For YouView this episode on YouTube @PodcastsDoneForYou_clients