EP 2: Hans | Co-Founder and CEO at Diode

09/07/2025 44 min
EP 2: Hans | Co-Founder and CEO at Diode

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In this episode host Joshua sits down with Hans Rempel, CEO and co-founder of Diode, to explore the cutting-edge world of permissionless secure communications and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN).What You'll Learn:The Genesis Story: How a catastrophic failure of 2 million IoT devices led Hans to question centralized certificate authorities and sparked the creation of Diode's revolutionary approach to internet security.From Web2 to Web3: Hans shares his journey from building a top-10 Gartner-ranked IoT platform at ExoSite to pioneering blockchain-based communications infrastructure that eliminates human vulnerabilities in security systems.The Technology Deep Dive:How Diode is transforming zero-trust networks by anchoring them in blockchainThe innovation of "fleet contracts" that separate enterprise users from token complexityWhy permissionless communication is the next evolution beyond VPNs and traditional securityKey Takeaways for Builders:The importance of solving real problems you've personally experiencedHow to navigate Web3 complexity while maintaining Web2 user experienceStrategies for enterprise adoption of blockchain-based infrastructureThe critical role of focus and mission alignment in Web3 projectsWhether you're a founder, developer, or investor in the Web3 space, Hans provides valuable insights into building successful DePIN projects and navigating the transition from Web2 to Web3 technologies.

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