DecentraTech Collective

What is the DecentraTech Collective?

The DecentraTech Collective is a community of technologists, business executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. Led by Lighthouse Partners and Massing PR, the Collective advocates for and innovates to accelerate the adoption of decentralization technologies (aka DecentraTech) to address business and scientific opportunities and challenges.

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Which Technologies does the Collective Focus on?

While DecentraTech encompasses a broad collection of technologies, the current principal focus of the Collective is on those that enable the implementation of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), Decentralized AI (DeAI) applications, and Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs). Tokenization and technologies that enable it - especially high-performance DLT/blockchain platforms - are an ongoing focus area.

DePIN allows communities to collaborate in the capital formation and rapid provision of CPU and GPU compute, data storage and sensor deployment at scale. DePINs typically incorporate crypto asset-based incentive models that reward those that provide infrastructure and services that underpin the offering.

DeAI is an emerging approach to artificial intelligence that uses distributed networks, such as blockchains, to move control and governance of AI models, data, and computing power from centralized entities (such as Big Tech companies) to many independent participants.

PETs are a suite of tools that can help maximize the use of data by reducing risks inherent to data use. This includes cryptographic approaches to enable collaborative analysis and processing on private datasets, allowing data to be leveraged without disclosing copies of data or ownership attributes.

The Collective also continues to track technologies, such as high-performance DLT/blockchain platforms, that enable Tokenization at scale as an on-chain enabler of next-generation decentralized business.

Check out the DecentraTech Stack for a fuller overview of the hardware and software technologies of interest to the DecentraTech Collective.

Discovering DePIN - What is the new paradigm for infrastructure deployment at scale?

Discovering DePIN is a presentation and conversation series delivered via Zoom. The debut of each episode will be augmented with an online meetup component for interactive discussion.

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Recent Collective Activities

Adding Compliance Capabilities to DeFi

In 2023, the DecentraTech Collective provided technology marketing and evangelism to a blockchain technology provider in the tokenization space. The company developed technologies to allow tokens to be embedded with logic to support compliance capabilities, even when they are transacted in peer-to-peer DeFi markets.

The DecentraTech Collective researched and authored technical marketing documentation of interest to customers and regulators and made proposals for creation of a standards-oriented community to support the widespread use of it.

Showcasing Health 3.0 Innovation

In 2022, the DecentraTech Collective hosted a session as part of the Consensus Festival in Austin, TX focusing on Health 3.0 – sometimes referred to as “ownership health.”

The session included a primer on healthcare information and issues, such as ownership and monetization, as well as presentations from a number of health startups focusing on that technology response.

Working to Enhance Data Privacy for AI in Healthcare

Throughout 2021 and 2022, the DecentraTech Collective provided marketing support to an innovative startup focused on aligning blockchain technology with AI for healthcare applications.

In particular, the startup put in place designs for tokenization of personal health data and using privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) to support the sharing of personal data with applications, such as medical research and clinical trials.

The DecentraTech Collective assisted with messaging, community outreach and collaboration with industry groups, such as the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Hyperledger.

Leadership and Advisors

The day-to-day operations of the DecentraTech Collective are run by an Executive Director and a CMO. We leverage our advisors for their technology expertise and broad business experience.

Contact us if you are interested in working for the Collective, volunteering or becoming an advisor.

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Peter Harris

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Jen Massing Harris

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Dustin Byington

Advisor

Recent Announcements and News

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Check out our recent press releases and media coverage below. Contact our PR partner to set up interviews or for our comment on decentralization, blockchain and Web 3.0 issues.

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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