Just for rewards, I wouldn’t say its better but adequate enough to be a replacement and you earn crypto. I kept my Apple Watch just in case. We will see what happens with it.
Just for rewards, I wouldn’t say its better but adequate enough to be a replacement and you earn crypto. I kept my Apple Watch just in case. We will see what happens with it.
I have a Watch X and a Cudis 001 and I enjoy the interaction. I think it’s an easy way for people to get into DePin.
Would you say it’s comparable in terms of user experience to a Apple watch?
I actually stopped wearing my apple watch and just use the watch x now. It was a bit of a change but I got used to it quickly.
Did you switch from Apple mainly for rewards, or any features it offers that are better?
Hardware quality aside there is a void in the market for such devices that could significantly improve the heath monitoring that is lacking in the health care community. The ability to use this data to present to your physician aiding quicker diagnosis and better quality of care could be very helpful to many. Combined with the increased use of AI in healthcare and the trend in the current administration towards better heath for Americans, I see a a good use case scenario in the future.
Totally agree there's a real use case, bringing health data straight to your doc could be game-changing. But competing with Apple Watch won’t be easy. They’ve got the ecosystem, trust, and great hardware. DePIN wearables will need killer incentives, solid sensors, and a smooth UX to stand a chance.
I agree I totally see the use case but to get to the type of hardware quality that’s expected is not easy at all! Do you think there’s going to be a DePIN project able to come up with that standard of quality?
Nice that research looks really good, are you already in Depin wearables?
I have a pulse on order how I learned about the research was I studied alternative medicine, health educator, & massage therapy.
Hardware is not the issue here, but how they market the data. Any average joe can order the same device Oura uses, so it relies on the user and investor experience.
I’m not sure about that… I think so far the types of products that these DePIN launched are very hard to compete with an Apple watch. Actually as a user it’s really a downgrade to go from Apple watch to any of these DePIN watches. I feel if this is not solved it will make it super hard for projects to do well in that space.
User experience and accessibility could be greatly increased without the subscription cost deterrent solved by DePIN.
I think the idea makes sense in theory but the challenge will be coming up with quality hardware…. the standard of what people are expecting is like Apple/Google quality products.
The quality of data experience with the apple watch are limited and not very practical from my own personal experience. I don’t need a watch, or screen. If there is a device addressing the charging and environmental factors so the device is wearable for longer without a subscription or large entry price. I think you could see a large market value with a DePIN device like the Pulse.
DePIN wearables are physical wearable devices (like fitness trackers, smartwatches, or biometric patches) that contribute real-world data to decentralized networks. Users are incentivized—usually with tokens—for contributing data such as steps taken, heart rate, GPS location, environmental conditions, or other sensor data.
These wearables are part of broader DePIN systems, where decentralized networks rely on user-operated physical devices (in this case, wearables) for infrastructure instead of relying on centralized entities.
Data Monetization for Users
Users get rewarded with tokens for generating and contributing data, flipping the traditional model where corporations harvest data for free.
Decentralization of Infrastructure
These wearables enable decentralized health tracking, environmental monitoring, and location services without centralized gatekeepers.
Health & Wellness Innovation
By combining blockchain transparency and wearable health data, new models of decentralized healthcare or insurance could emerge.
Synergy with Other DePIN Projects
Data from wearables could feed into other decentralized systems, such as logistics, AI training datasets, or geo-location services like Hivemapper or Helium.
Privacy Concerns
Collecting and transmitting biometric and location data opens serious questions around user consent, encryption, and anonymization.
Hardware Reliability
Wearables need to be accurate, durable, and low-power—challenging to achieve without compromising user experience or data integrity.
Tokenomics Sustainability
Many DePIN models offer high early rewards to bootstrap adoption. Long-term token value depends on real-world demand and usage, which may not materialize.
Regulatory Uncertainty
Health data especially is under strict regulations (HIPAA, GDPR). DePIN models may face friction in regulated markets.
The fact that I have a choice in if my health is sold or not got me into Depin wearables. A Watchx, cudis, and waiting on my pulse.