XYO’s Markus Levin: Why a data-native L1 could become AI’s “proof of origin” backbone

In a recent CryptoSlate podcast, XYO co-founder Markus Levin explained the potential of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and XYO’s purpose-built Layer-1 blockchain. He envisions XYO growing to eight billion nodes, driven by the projected expansion of the DePIN sector to trillions of dollars by 2028. Levin argues that AI’s primary challenge isn’t just computational power, but verifying the origin and accuracy of data. XYO’s Layer-1 aims to solve this by providing a “proof of origin” for data, allowing verification throughout the data pipeline and combating issues like deepfakes. The network utilizes mechanisms like Proof of Perfect and a dual-token system ($XYO and $XL1) to maintain scalability and incentivize participation. Early partnerships, such as with a South Korean charging network and a geolocation data provider, demonstrate real-world applications and the accuracy of XYO’s data, positioning it as a key component in building trustworthy data pipelines for AI and real-world asset (RWA) integration.

(Source：CryptoSlate)